I started pitching the idea of Source Canada two months ago. Like any good idea, not everyone believed in it.
One person said “I’m not convinced this is a problem we need to solve.” Subtext: won't the best founders find a way? He wasn’t a founder.
A common response I heard was this: “We’ve been discussing procurement for years.” Or “we tried, but it’s really difficult to do matchmaking.”
In just a few days 250 tech CEOs have pre-registered for Source Canada. There could not be a stronger signal that yes, procurement is a problem we need to solve. Large corporations, including our sponsors, have committed to attend.
We’re finally moving from talk to action on a problem we can not only solve, but is crucial to unlocking long-term growth based on Canadian innovation and IP.
I founded Source Canada to create connections that lead to deals.
The event will be highly curated and limited to 250 attendees. 50 of those will be buyers from large corporations, the rest will be tech founders and CEOs.