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Founder Journeys Podcast

Founder Journeys Podcast is a business support program offered by Propel for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).

Founder Journeys is Propel's podcast where the host speaks with entrepreneurs about their founder journeys, including what led them to become founders, what kept them going through challenges, their greatest failures, and practical insights. Episodes feature Propel alumni, venture capitalists, and global startup leaders.

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Program details

Founder Journeys is a podcast produced by Propel, hosted by Kathryn Lockhart (former CEO of Propel). Episodes feature conversations with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and business leaders covering topics such as entrepreneurship challenges, fundraising, building teams, AI governance, scaling strategies, and founder mindset. Guests have included Nicole LeBlanc (Partner at Woven Capital), Sean Power (CEO of SOMMS.AI), Annette Verschuren (CEO of NRStor), Max Menke (Co-founder of GrowthX), Andrew Goldner (Co-founder of GrowthX), and other global leaders. Episodes are available on Spotify.

Who qualifies

None; publicly available

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Deadlines and eligibility rules can change; always confirm details on the official program page before applying.