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East of Montreal

Allan Gates
Business
Entrepreneurship
Investing
East of Montreal, your go-to source for the latest in innovation and entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada. Hosted by Allan Gates, co-founder of Huddle.Today and featuring regular panel discussions with the founding general partners of Tidal Venture Partners—Chris Crowell, Kevin Springer, Alex McCallum, and Ian Whytock—this podcast shines a spotlight on the people, companies, and organizations driving success through innovation. With episodes released twice a month, you'll hear from high-potential founder building world-class companies, as well as creative minds across all sectors of the economy.
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Episodes

Where has the funding gone?

New data shows VCs are pumping more money into later stage rounds at the expense of early stage startups. Matt Roberts, Managing Director VC Coverage at RBCx, Tash Jeffries, a Halifax-based serial founder and global startup advisor, and Ray Fitzpatrick, founder of Fredericton-based Profitual, discuss this trend and what it means for East Coast startups.

Jul 08, 2025•48 min•Ep. 12

Robot doctors? AI is transforming Maritime healthcare

AI will radically change healthcare. Matthew Murphy, Chief Data Officer at the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and Dr. Louis Beaubien, professor at Dalhousie University and Chief Scientific Officer of Halifax-based ResolveHD, join hosts Allan Gates and Alex McCallum to discuss how Nova Scotia is leading the way with a co-creation model to advance new technologies to drive better health outcomes

Jun 03, 2025•56 min•Ep. 10

Into the Blue-Oceans of Opportunity- In partnership with Ocean Startup Project

Ride the wave of innovation as hosts Allan Gates and Chris Crowell explore the surging tide of technology revolutionizing the East Coast's Ocean sector. They're joined by Natasha Lagay from the Ocean Startup Project, who reveals how entrepreneurs are harnessing the sea change in ocean opportunities, and Dr. Sue Molloy, the visionary CEO behind Halifax's groundbreaking Glas Ocean Electric. Discover how these pioneers are turning challenges into opportunities that could reshape Atlantic Canada's p...

May 20, 2025•44 min•Ep. 9

Raising the Tides

Hot on the heels of the Halifax Tides FC's historic first game, we speak with club co-founder and CEO Courtney Sherlock about her vision for professional women's soccer in Halifax, and how to turn a passion into a business.

May 06, 2025•35 min•Ep. 8

East of Montreal in the Big Smoke

You probably don't think of downtown Toronto when you hear "kitchen party", but that is exactly what the ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) holds each spring at The Pilot, an iconic Yorkville tavern that dates back to World War 2. The beer flows, PEI oysters are plentiful and investors, entrepreneurs and deal makers from George Street to Bay Street converge. People you might expect to bump into Uptown Saint John or in Halifax's pedways are there mingling with Bay Street locals - many of whom...

Apr 22, 2025•33 min•Ep. 7

Accessing Capital in Uncertain Times

Finding capital to fuel your start-up is always challenging. It's even harder in the midst of a global trade war. Jeff White, CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, and Kristina Milke, General Partner with Alberta's Sprout Fund, talk strategies to access capital in uncertain times, and explore the differences between the Maritimes and Alberta.

Apr 08, 2025•53 min•Ep. 6

Critical Minerals - the New Gold Rush?

Critical minerals - critical to growing the East Coast economy? Like gold prospectors of old, Scott Eldridge sees opportunity - this time in a long abandoned mine in Nova Scotia. Backed by changing world markets and intriguing data, what will it take to realize this opportunity, and what is the cost?

Mar 11, 2025•33 min•Ep. 4

Cultural Entrepreneurship 101: Filmmaking, Psychedelics and the Undead?

Allan Gates and his co-host Kevin Springer of Tidal Venture Partners talk with Saint John filmmaker Greg Hemmings. This wide-ranging discussion covers the filming of the TV series Revival in Saint John, the tension between art and business, how to grow New Brunswick's film industry and psychedelics. Yes, psychedelics.

Feb 25, 2025•43 min•Ep. 3

Should businesses relocate from Toronto and Calgary to the East Coast?

Move your startup to the East Coast from Toronto or Calgary? Are you nuts? Dr. Karen Cross with Mimosa Diagnostics and Simon Cusack with Rafflebox brought their companies home, and they haven't looked back. We talk with them about the pros and cons of realizing your vision in Halifax.

Feb 11, 2025•48 min•Ep. 2

Launching East of Montreal: Is venture capital dead in Atlantic Canada?

Is Venture Capital dead in Atlantic Canada? In this inaugural episode, Allan welcomes his future co-hosts from Tidal Venture Partners to discuss the challenges early-stage companies face trying to access capital in Atlantic Canada and across Canada. Entrepreneurs and investors Chris Crowell, Alex McCallum, Kevin Springer, and Ian Whytock consider the state of play, including the good and bad outcomes of public money, "zombie" startups, and why they started Tidal Venture Partners to fill a void i...

Jan 28, 2025•43 min•Ep. 1
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