Have General Purpose Models Changed the Rules for Startup Investment?

By Hessie Jones Large Language Models (LLMs), since their introduction three years ago, have upended how software is developed. Vibe coding is here, and anyone with a good idea now can build solutions from prompts and create a working prototype in… Continue reading Have General Purpose Models Changed the Rules for Startup Investment?

The Legal and Data Privacy Guardrails for Building with Agentic AI

By Mehr Sokhanda As startups integrate large language models and increasingly autonomous agentic systems into their products, many founders are realizing that technical feasibility is not the primary constraint. The deeper… Continue reading The Legal and Data Privacy Guardrails for Building with Agentic AI

Automation Without Abdication: A New Blueprint for Building Faster with AI

By Ishpreet Khanuja Every choice a founder makes, about what to build, when to launch, where to spend, is a trade-off between time, capital and conviction. In the earliest stages of a venture’s journey,… Continue reading Automation Without Abdication: A New Blueprint for Building Faster with AI

Startup Companies to Watch in 2026: in Medtech, Cleantech and Software Innovation

Altitude Accelerator is grateful to be in the company of some of the most innovative founders. 2025 did not disappoint.  The Canadian startup ecosystem continues to thrive, but there are few… Continue reading Startup Companies to Watch in 2026: in Medtech, Cleantech and Software Innovation

Building Systems That Think with Us: Amir Feizpour on the Past, Present and Future of Agentic AI

By Ishpreet Khanuja When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022, we witnessed the world shift almost overnight. The first global wave of accessible artificial intelligence had arrived, and with it, a sense that the… Continue reading Building Systems That Think with Us: Amir Feizpour on the Past, Present and Future of Agentic AI

Crewscope Raises Over $1Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance Productivity for Construction and Industrial Crews

By Ishpreet Khanuja Every startup in any industry begins with the goal to transform it. We often speak of innovation with such novelty, but every once in a while an… Continue reading Crewscope Raises Over $1Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance Productivity for Construction and Industrial Crews

Enabled Talent: How Amandipp Singh is Redefining Inclusive Employment Through AI

By Mehr Sokhanda When you first meet Amandipp Singh, you might not immediately see the challenges he has faced. Born partially blind, Singh has spent his life navigating an often-inaccessible… Continue reading Enabled Talent: How Amandipp Singh is Redefining Inclusive Employment Through AI

Politics, Central Control, Privacy Challenges and the Threat to the Information Ecosystem

Listen on Spotify Watch on Youtube Transcript  Hessie Jones OK, today I’m going to draw a line in the sand and I’m going to say that this year, 2025 data… Continue reading Politics, Central Control, Privacy Challenges and the Threat to the Information Ecosystem

Moatassem Moatez, Founder of MyCourier: His Journey of Resilience and Reinvention

by Mehr Sokhanda The path of entrepreneurship rarely follows a straight line, but for some founders, the journey involves completely reimagining their professional identity. At a recent “Ask the Founder”… Continue reading Moatassem Moatez, Founder of MyCourier: His Journey of Resilience and Reinvention

Manny Narayanan of PathtoCareer: 10 Blindspots Every Founder Should Watch Out For

by Ishpreet Khanuja Learning is a consistent part of every entrepreneur’s journey. To let rejection be redirection is a widely underrated and essential skill in any line of work—especially valuable… Continue reading Manny Narayanan of PathtoCareer: 10 Blindspots Every Founder Should Watch Out For