East of Montreal
East of Montreal, your go-to source for the latest in innovation and entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada. Hosted by Allan Gates, co-founder of Huddle.Today and featuring regular panel discussions with the founding general partners of Tidal Venture Partners—Chris Crowell, Kevin Springer, Alex McCallum, and Ian Whytock—this podcast shines a spotlight on the people, companies, and organizations driving success through innovation. With episodes released twice a month, you'll hear from high-potential founder building world-class companies, as well as creative minds across all sectors of the economy.
Raising the Tides
Hot on the heels of the Halifax Tides FC's historic first game, we speak with club co-founder and CEO Courtney Sherlock about her vision for professional women's soccer in Halifax, and how to turn a passion into a business.
East of Montreal in the Big Smoke
You probably don't think of downtown Toronto when you hear "kitchen party", but that is exactly what the ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) holds each spring at The Pilot, an iconic Yorkville tavern that dates back to World War 2.
The beer flows, PEI oysters are plentiful and investors, entrepreneurs and deal makers from George Street to Bay Street converge. People you might expect to bump into Uptown Saint John or in Halifax's pedways are there mingling with Bay Street locals - many of whom have East Coast connections themselves. As the evening goes on, the co...
Accessing Capital in Uncertain Times
Finding capital to fuel your start-up is always challenging. It's even harder in the midst of a global trade war. Jeff White, CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, and Kristina Milke, General Partner with Alberta's Sprout Fund, talk strategies to access capital in uncertain times, and explore the differences between the Maritimes and Alberta.
Tariff wars, Federal Election, Carney, what does it all mean for Atlantic Canadian businesses?
It's been a wild time in Canadian politics - Trudeau out, Carney in, tariff war with Trump, and now a federal election. David Tarrant with Enterprise Canada, Kelly Bennett with Abacus Data, and Trevor Floyd with Iris Communications break down what it means for Atlantic Canadian businesses and what happens next.
Critical Minerals - the New Gold Rush?
Critical minerals - critical to growing the East Coast economy? Like gold prospectors of old, Scott Eldridge sees opportunity - this time in a long abandoned mine in Nova Scotia. Backed by changing world markets and intriguing data, what will it take to realize this opportunity, and what is the cost?
Cultural Entrepreneurship 101: Filmmaking, Psychedelics and the Undead?
Allan Gates and his co-host Kevin Springer of Tidal Venture Partners talk with Saint John filmmaker Greg Hemmings. This wide-ranging discussion covers the filming of the TV series Revival in Saint John, the tension between art and business, how to grow New Brunswick's film industry and psychedelics. Yes, psychedelics.
Should businesses relocate from Toronto and Calgary to the East Coast?
Move your startup to the East Coast from Toronto or Calgary? Are you nuts? Dr. Karen Cross with Mimosa Diagnostics and Simon Cusack with Rafflebox brought their companies home, and they haven't looked back. We talk with them about the pros and cons of realizing your vision in Halifax.
Launching East of Montreal: Is venture capital dead in Atlantic Canada?
Is Venture Capital dead in Atlantic Canada? In this inaugural episode, Allan welcomes his future co-hosts from Tidal Venture Partners to discuss the challenges early-stage companies face trying to access capital in Atlantic Canada and across Canada. Entrepreneurs and investors Chris Crowell, Alex McCallum, Kevin Springer, and Ian Whytock consider the state of play, including the good and bad outcomes of public money, "zombie" startups, and why they started Tidal Venture Partners to fill a void in the market.
