Welcome back, Michele Romanow! The Co-Founder and CEO of Clearco, is back on The Influence Podcast before she takes the main stage at Collision on June 22nd talking about “Why Canada is ready to take on the Tech world”.

Today, Tom, Keith and Michele discuss how her company, Clearco, has become the world’s largest e-commerce investor and its recent launch of a European scout program.  The three also discuss her approach to fundraising as well as the steady growth we’re seeing in Canada’s start-up ecosystem.

Welcome back, Michele Romanow! The Co-Founder and CEO of Clearco, is back on The Influence Podcast before she takes the main stage at Collision on June 22nd talking about &ldquo;Why Canada is ready to take on the Tech world&rdquo;.
Today, Tom, Keith and Michele discuss how her company, Clearco, has become the world&rsquo;s largest e-commerce investor and its recent launch of a European scout program.&nbsp; The three also discuss her approach to fundraising as well as the steady growth we&rsquo;re seeing in Canada&rsquo;s start-up ecosystem.

The Influence Podcast hosts some of the marketing and tech industry’s most entertaining, honest, and all-around interesting human beings. Check in with us every Tuesday as host and The Influence Agency partner, Tom Yawney, chats with marketing professionals, influencers, managers, and digital personalities. The Influence Podcast is the must-listen podcast for marketing professionals everywhere.

The Influence Podcast hosts some of the marketing and tech industry&rsquo;s most entertaining, honest, and all-around interesting human beings. Check in with us every Tuesday as host and The Influence Agency partner, Tom Yawney, chats with marketing professionals, influencers, managers, and digital personalities. The Influence Podcast is the must-listen podcast for marketing professionals everywhere.

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Fundraising and Canada’s Start-up Ecosystem w/ Michele Romanow

In the final episode of The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition, Tom and Keith are excited to welcome Toronto Mayor, John Tory.  With Collision Conference right around the corner, Tom and Keith sit down with the Mayor of North America's 4th largest city and discuss why Toronto was the perfect candidate for Collision Conference.  They also discuss Mayor Tory's vision for a post-pandemic Toronto- now the 3rd largest tech hub in North America and how conference's like Collision play a key role in supporting this thriving tech scene. 

In the final episode of The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition, Tom and Keith are excited to welcome Toronto Mayor, John Tory.&nbsp; With Collision Conference right around the corner, Tom and Keith sit down with the Mayor of North America's 4th largest city and discuss why Toronto was the perfect candidate for Collision Conference.&nbsp; They also discuss Mayor Tory's vision for a post-pandemic Toronto- now the 3rd largest tech hub in North America and how conference's like Collision play a key role in supporting this thriving tech scene.&nbsp;

Toronto's Tech Scene, Post-Pandemic with Mayor John Tory

On today's episode of The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition, Tom & Keith continue part 2 of The Digital Aspects of War with Chess Grandmaster and Political Activist Garry Kasparov.  The three discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrency in today's digital-first society, and how it has become a new tool in war. While Kasparov may have successfully predicted Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine back in 2016, many were quick to scoff at him. Was the initial rejection of this prediction because no one believed Putin would do it? Or were people offended by his criticism of the policies of a certain popular President? Tune in to find out!

On today's episode of The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition, Tom &amp; Keith continue part 2 of The Digital Aspects of War with Chess Grandmaster and Political Activist Garry Kasparov.&nbsp; The three discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrency in today's digital-first society, and how it has become a new tool in war.&nbsp;While Kasparov may have successfully predicted Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine back in 2016, many were quick to scoff at him. Was the initial rejection of this prediction because no one believed Putin would do it? Or were people offended by his criticism of the policies of a certain popular President? Tune in to find out!

The Digital Aspects of War,  Part 2

What is the difference between disinformation and misinformation? How is social media controlled in Russia? What happens in a cyber war? Today’s very special guest answers these and more in The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition’s first-ever two part episode: The Digital Aspects of War. Tom & Keith sat down with Garry Kasparov, a former Chess Grandmaster Champion turned Political Activist and outspoken Putin critic.  Tune in as Garry discusses how Putin weaponized social media with the use of misinformation and how he predicted Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2016. 

What is the difference between disinformation and misinformation? How is social media controlled in Russia? What happens in a cyber war?&nbsp;Today&rsquo;s very special guest answers these and more in The Influence Podcast, Collision Edition&rsquo;s first-ever two part episode: The Digital Aspects of War. Tom &amp; Keith sat down with Garry Kasparov, a former Chess Grandmaster Champion turned Political Activist and outspoken Putin critic.&nbsp; Tune in as Garry discusses how Putin weaponized social media with the use of misinformation and how he predicted Putin&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine in 2016.&nbsp;

Fundraising and Canada’s Start-up Ecosystem w/ Michele Romanow

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