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Episode Synopsis
Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series.
In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups, and learn about their journey to building their current businesses.
Today’s guest is Mat Goldstein, Co-Founder and CRO of DealMaker.
Today, Mat shares his unique tips for Founders, what he recommends for raising in the current market, and all the important lessons young Founders should take into account when launching their business.
In this episode, we cover:
(0:00) Intro to Mat and DealMaker
(2:40) What does it take to plan and grow a business
(5:00) The journey to building DealMaker
(5:35) Choosing your Co-Founder
(7:40) How to know when to execute your idea
(10:20) What was the first step you took when launching DealMaker
(12:51) Using DealMaker to raise money
(15:49) The early challenges of building DealMaker
(25:05) What allowed them to raise
(27:22) How a company can be successful using DealMaker
(32:59) What Mat is doing today, and what makes his role unique
(40:51) Taking a backseat as a Founder
Connect with Mat online or on LinkedIn.
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In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups, and learn about their journey to building their current businesses.
Today’s guest is Mat Goldstein, Co-Founder and CRO of DealMaker.
Today, Mat shares his unique tips for Founders, what he recommends for raising in the current market, and all the important lessons young Founders should take into account when launching their business.
In this episode, we cover:
(0:00) Intro to Mat and DealMaker
(2:40) What does it take to plan and grow a business
(5:00) The journey to building DealMaker
(5:35) Choosing your Co-Founder
(7:40) How to know when to execute your idea
(10:20) What was the first step you took when launching DealMaker
(12:51) Using DealMaker to raise money
(15:49) The early challenges of building DealMaker
(25:05) What allowed them to raise
(27:22) How a company can be successful using DealMaker
(32:59) What Mat is doing today, and what makes his role unique
(40:51) Taking a backseat as a Founder
Connect with Mat online or on LinkedIn.
To keep up with content like this and learn about new content that's dropping every week, subscribe to the TechTO Newsletter and get it right to your inbox: www.techto.org/newsletter
#FoundersJourney #InspiringStories #TechTO
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