Founder Insights
Real experiences from founders who've raised from Canadian angels.
Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan, Maman Biomedical
May 24, 2026
The Visibility Trap: Why Going Quiet Before Your Raise Costs You Money
Earlier this year I thought I had done enough relationship-building and could go quiet to focus on the actual fundraising work. By the time I launched my round, investors were no longer mentioning my …
Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan, Maman Biomedical
May 24, 2026
De-Risking for Angels: How to Sequence Your Milestones to Close a Larger Round
We didn't try to raise $2.5M out of the gate. Instead, we reverse-engineered what milestones would unlock that raise: FDA conversations initiated, manufacturing feasibility demonstrated, rebrand compl…
Graeme Barlow, Iversoft
May 24, 2026
Profitability Over Growth: The Lesson That Almost Killed Our Company
At Iversoft we thought the smart move was to acquire every adjacent business and become a 'full-service digital shop.' We were selling 11 different offerings, had over 100 employees, and it almost kil…