Podcast: The Atlantic Canadian Farm For Baby Unicorns
Kathryn Lockhart, the CEO of the startup accelerator Propel, says startup incubators and accelerators are playing a vital role in nurturing the tech sector across Atlantic Canada. They’re supporting, in some way, around 90 percent of all recent successful tech startups across the region.
On the latest episode of the Huddle “Insights” podcast, Lockhart shares her vision of an Atlantic Canada that is home to dozens of “baby unicorns”, startups with a valuation of at least $50-million. She also talks about what might derail the success of the region’s emerging tech sector.
Lockhart’s experience, determination, and enthusiasm make her the right person at the right time to drive this vision forward.
You can listen to Lockhart’s conversation with Don Mills and David Campbell in the player above. Better yet, search for “Huddle Insights” on a podcast platform like Apple or Spotify. Follow the show and never miss an episode. You can also listen to past episodes on those platforms.
The “Insights” podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell, and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision-making among policymakers, and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region.