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May 2023
43m 32s

The growth mindset – lessons learned fro...

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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In this episode of the ESG Explorer podcast, guest host Jennifer Humphrey, an associate in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Group at Osler, speaks with Patricia Thaine, founder and CEO of Toronto-based Private AI, and Lourdes Juan, founder and CEO of Calgary-based Knead Technologies about their founder stories and the unique experiences they’ve had as successful female entrepreneurs. They also discuss current market conditions and the trends they are seeing. They also dive into the findings of the EHG team’s second annual Deal Points Report: Venture Capital Financings published in March 2023.

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