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2 weeks ago

# I'm sourcing a new social management tool. It has to support FB, IG and LinkedIn. Its main purpose is for bulk posting, so the features most important to me are being able to add in a lot of social profiles without paying crazy premiums and scheduling posts, that's it. Any suggestions? ... See MoreSee Less

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Hey Isaac, we do a lot of social media posting for both our clients and ourselves. Take a look at www.oneupapp.io It's a cost-effective solution that supports bulk posting.

Check out Agorapulse or HeyOrca

Loomly should work

Zoho Social. Part of zoho one.

CloudCampaign

I use www.radaar.io/. I bought the Lifetime deal from app sumo and have been using it for the last two years

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1 week ago

Hello everyone,

Join us for Kernal's first Startup Idea Teardown! If you have a startup idea, an MVP, or are in the initial phases of your startup journey and are looking for expert feedback, we encourage you to apply now to gain valuable insights from industry experts such as Saba Karim, Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber, and hosted by the one and only Joel Hansen.

The selected startup ideas will be reviewed live. Submit your application and mark your calendar for September 27th at 1 PM PST. Don't miss this opportunity!

Don't wanna pitch an idea? You can still tune in to the event to discover early-stage ideas, connect with like-minded individuals, and maybe even find your next collaboration or investment opportunity.

🀚 Apply to pitch: kern.al/apply/kernal-pitch-day
🎫 RSVP to attend: kern.al/event/kernal-startup-idea-teardown

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch. Looking forward to seeing what ideas you have to share.
See you in the Dealroom πŸ’°
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Hello everyone,

Join us for Kernals first Startup Idea Teardown! If you have a startup idea, an MVP, or are in the initial phases of your startup journey and are looking for expert feedback, we encourage you to apply now to gain valuable insights from industry experts such as Saba Karim, Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber, and hosted by the one and only Joel Hansen.

The selected startup ideas will be reviewed live. Submit your application and mark your calendar for September 27th at 1 PM PST. Dont miss this opportunity!

Dont wanna pitch an idea? You can still tune in to the event to discover early-stage ideas, connect with like-minded individuals, and maybe even find your next collaboration or investment opportunity.

🀚 Apply to pitch: https://kern.al/apply/kernal-pitch-day
🎫 RSVP to attend: https://kern.al/event/kernal-startup-idea-teardown

If you have any questions, dont hesitate to get in touch. Looking forward to seeing what ideas you have to share.
See you in the Dealroom πŸ’°

2 weeks ago

Any recommendation on a screen sharing tool good for on-call guided demos of our saas product that restricts screenshots?

Thank you in advance!
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Hi Tyler! By restricting screenshots, do you mean restricting who can screen share in the meeting?

Not sure if this solves your problem, but there are a couple of tools I've seen for building demos like this, for example: www.walnut.io/

I doubt there is anything out there that can block a prospect from using their own device to take screenshots.

You'll need to provide more details. Is this in Desktop? Mac? Windows? Mobile? which platform?

2 weeks ago

Hey there, Toronto Startup Community! πŸ– After a short stint at a well-known mid-market tech firm, I've found myself drawn back into the exhilarating world of startups and am looking for my next gig!

If you are ... or know someone who's on the lookout for a passionate, results-oriented CX team leader who deeply understands clients’ needs and communicates those needs to other teams like Sales, Marketing, and Product to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire buyer journey, then I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to check out my LinkedIn profile for a few career highlights to date πŸ‘‡ Thanks, Cathal (pronounced just like "Cawl"πŸ‘)
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Hey there, Toronto Startup Community! πŸ– After a short stint at a well-known mid-market tech firm, Ive found myself drawn back into the exhilarating world of startups and am looking for my next gig! 

If you are ... or know someone whos on the lookout for a passionate, results-oriented CX team leader who deeply understands clients’ needs and communicates those needs to other teams like Sales, Marketing, and Product to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire buyer journey, then Id love to hear from you!   Feel free to check out my LinkedIn profile for a few career highlights to date πŸ‘‡ Thanks, Cathal (pronounced just like CawlπŸ‘)

2 weeks ago

Hi all! Can anyone recommend a good caterer that delivers downtown Toronto? Thanks! ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

Hi everyone,

I’m developing a list of top recruiters in the πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ tech space for several founders I’m working with, whom do you recommend?

*from personal experience please

PSA: unplug and enjoy the weekend!
🚴 πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ›Ά ⛳️ β˜€οΈ πŸͺ© 🍻

Daniel
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Jennifer Silver is highly regarded as a tech recruiter by the startups she works with.

Adam Gellert runs the city. End of story. πŸ˜‰

Martin is a seasoned recruiter himself + runs a fractional recruitment service with few other folks from thepeoplepeoplegroup.com

Ketan Kaushish

My wife, Becky Webber is 10/10. I know I’m biased but she’s been in tech recruitment for 5+ years and I know she really cares about being a great partner in recruiting Hope that’s helpful! Enjoy your weekend too!

Tekrek!

Drew Lindsay has been excellent, time and again. He's created innovative programs for me that make it way easier for everyone to win-win-win...

Daniel Warner Ex- Senior AWS Tech Recruiter(Amazon Canada) here with 8+ years of experience. -Top Corporate Recruiter -Canada 2022 award winner. -Founder of Recruiting Pro Inc. (Freelance recruiters from Ex agency & bigtech recruiters). We are providing recruiting support for Startups mostly, (US& Canada) to find top talents in the Tech and Accounting sector (permanent). LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/iftekharchy Feel free to check our client and candidate reviews(56) from the LinkedIn recommendations! Happy to help out.

Nathan Ware

HouR Consulting is a tech recruiters focused on startup recruitment

www.t6talent.com/ Lianne and Brett Reed are amazing to work with. We're repeat customers.

Spark recruiting treats recruiting more like a marketing agency - helps you craft your story, assets, etc to land top talent: www.linkedin.com/company/spark-recruitingca/

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4 weeks ago

Hi folks - Looking for recommendations for warehouse space for a small robotics lab (150-200 sq metres) in the Kitchener-Waterloo region or the GTHA. Need a space to test software on industrial robotic arms and cobots. Thanks! ... See MoreSee Less

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I saw some spaces available in Philips St., Waterloo. I can get you the agent number on the sign during my walk later today if you are interested.

1 month ago

# Any recommendations for a coworking meeting room in Etobicoke?

Not looking for other areas. Ideally a place to have food as well
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2 months ago

Where's the best place to recruit sales reps / BDRs? Specifically for a startup. ... See MoreSee Less

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Indeed or LinkedIn - just looking for recent grads that have shown some aptitude for sales (ie did something in university or a side hustle). AEs are a different story but I’d still say those job boards. If you can’t find them there, best bet is Adam Gellert from Linkus Group.

Connect with Palette Skills. They train and provide great candidates. My son got his BDR role through them

www.jobilla.com/en/ This will help you find people who aren’t even looking!

Send your job description to local colleges grad program placement coordinators. Most colleges I know have an individual who manages all grad placements and internships. I’ve also been in touch with specific professors of grad programs and asked who are the top students for xxx skillsets. If you need additional guidance drop me a DM. My firm handles a number of senior key roles for startups but I’d be glad to give you a few more ideas as I’ve worked with several local colleges.

Adam Gellert is the way

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2 months ago

Hello everyone,
I am currently dealing with a concerning issue regarding non-payments and breach of contract with some of my clients (startup) that I was previously associated with. In light of this, I am seeking legal assistance and guidance. If anyone has had positive experiences with a lawyer or legal team specializing in contract disputes and can offer a referral, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you kindly in advance for any support or suggestions you can provide.
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We've had great experiences with Wildeboer Dellelce. PM me if you'd like an intro. We used them more for a raise (which they did themselves) and some HR stuff (which they put us in touch with another firm). They'd know better than me if this is in their wheelhouse or the other firms, but either way I'd recommend.

Speaking from experience, keep in mind the magnitude of the breach and recoverable damages. If it’s something like $2mil, drop Torys a line, if it’s less than $10k, do small claims if your really want to annoy, but you’ll have to handle the recovery yourself.

FWIW you have to have a stick (lawyer) in one hand and honey (settle) in the other. Nothing ever really goes to court - people just settle if they feel they need to. If you have an ongoing relationship with the debtors that’s far more leverage than anything else.

Matthew Fisher is very good [email protected]

talk to the startup lawyer Daniel Rizzi

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2 months ago

Who’s done advertising on LinkedIn? I have an idea for a campaign I want to try, but I need to learn how to structure it within their framework.

Post here or DM me. πŸ™‚
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Hi, I run LinkedIn campaigns for our company. If you have any questions feel free to DM

Don’t bother. LinkedIn ad fraud rates are close to 100%

I can say quite confidently that last time I tried LinkedIn ads for 3 clients about 6 months ago, this issue was still unsolved. It’s criminal the level of ad fraud they are perpetrating. www.reuters.com/technology/us-judge-dismisses-claims-that-linkedin-overcharged-advertisers-2021-1...

Facebook isn’t much better these days. Maybe 50% ad fraud.

We run multiple campaigns for our clients on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google Ads. LinkedIn works best for B2B if your product or service is unique. Otherwise, the quality of data and leads is extremely low. To maximize ROAS, you need to retarget your audiences. Facebook works best for B2C, especially if you have engaging images of the product/service to build awareness and generate conversions over time. If your product/service is a commodity, most likely, the ROI will be negative on both platforms.

They will assign someone to help you get it going, you get free support for 45 days. The guy we got was quite helpful. The settings are endless and not intuitive but if can use them to really narrow down your target audience and make a really good ad it can be pretty effective.

i find their rate really high, work arounds seems to be more cost efficient. the last time i looked

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2 months ago

Has anyone ever bought reps/warranties insurance that covers a seller's breach of reps/warranties? Any recommendations for insurance providers/brokers who deal with this kind of insurance? ... See MoreSee Less

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I'm on the legal side so not the actual consumer of such products but would recommend speaking with: Rishi Dhir Head of Canada, Transactional Insurance Solutions Transaction Risk Advisory & Solutions WTW 130 King Street West |15th Floor| Toronto M 1-647-518-2935 [email protected]

2 months ago

hello friends - we're looking to add to our roster of fractional CFOs who have solid experience with fundraising (both for scale-ups and for venture funds) and also levelling up less sr finance teams. Who would you recommend I connect with? ... See MoreSee Less

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Hi Kristina! I'm a Fractional CFO. My partner who does that work too has experience with fundraising. I'd love to chat and see if we're a good fit. Feel free to DM.

Check out Eugene Nae, MBA, CPA, CMA’S profile on LinkedIn ca.linkedin.com/in/eugenenae

Kristina McDougall, my friend Carver DeLeeuw knows a lot of people in this space

Bijan Vaez does this πŸ™‚

Hi Kristina! Our start-up profitual.io does exactly this! We're a group of accountants and ex-early stage venture capitalists who help companies from pre-revenue to series A with budgeting, forecasting, fundraising, and benchmarking. In 11 months we've helped our customers raise 18.5M. We offer both a cost-accessible modelling platform, and monthly fractional CFO services. I would love to chat more! Here is my linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rankinsydney/

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2 months ago

Hi All! Something weird happened with a client's Facebook Business page I took over from a previous marketing team. I can't find the business account associated with the page. I tried all of my clients logins. Does anyone know of any tools to locate a business account? I have the account number. Thanks! ... See MoreSee Less

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It is possible that they never set it up or it was set up by an agency and they were never added to it. Facebook is dumb like that

It’s probably not set up. You don’t need business manager to have a business page.

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