What killed your startup? (LIVE from Startupfest 2026)

"There has never been a more exciting time to found and build a company in Canada."

A *killler* lineup of Startupfest speakers joins for a live recording of The BetaKit Podcast at the Startupfest village in Montréal's Grand Quay. In a rapid-fire talk show format, these luminaries discuss the leading causes of startup death, hard-won lessons in company scaling, the virtues of AI, and why now is the most exciting time to build a company in Canada. Featuring:

Johnathan Nightingale - Co-founder of Raw Signal Group

Fatima Khamitova - Director, Startups at Vector Institute

Vishar Yaghoubian - CEO / Co-founder of Toothpod

Melissa Nightingale - Co-founder of Raw Signal Group

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