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The Company Arni Mikelsons, founder of Northern Village, said after working for some big companies in his career, he decided to become an entrepreneur. His company, Northern Village, is a website and software company that helps social impact organizations with their...
Uniqueness is important!Don ThompsonBusinesses face challenges with the noise in the marketplace. They build engaged audience with authentic relationships.Kevin Booneit’s about positioning in the battle for real estate in the mind of the consumer which is even though...
The BusinessFormer journalist and broadcaster Sonya Denton is the founder of weDstll Inc. that has built a mobile platform to help build trust with beauty and wellness brands through peer circles. “People come to weDstll to get the support they need around goals,...
Michelle Beyo is the CEO of FINAVATOR and who started her company two and a half years ago to help drive payment innovation and financial inclusion across North America. The Rhyze Up! participant said FINAVATOR is focused on bridging the gap between fintechs and...
Katie Skyvington is a mobile physiotherapist specializing in orthopedics, pediatrics and pelvic floor therapy in her company, Travelling Physio. The Rhyze Ventures program participant provides cost-conscious, high-quality mobile care with the convenience of treating...
What/where do you consider your hometown? Kitchener, ON Do you have a talent, hobby or skill people wouldn’t expect? If so, do tell! I’ve played the piano all my life. What brings you joy? When are you happiest? I’m happiest when I get to spend time with my friends...
Novela NeurotechIncubated at the University of Waterloo, Novela Neuro has evolved from its original goal of developing a brain implant to record neural activity specifically related to epilepsy, to a wearable non-invasive way of monitoring biomarkers. Co-founder...
Rhyze Ventures participant Maria J. Campbell is an interdisciplinary artist, and a voice and movement coach. As an artist, she works with song, spoken word, spray paint, movement, and installation to tell stories and express from her perspective. As a trained opera...
What/where do you consider your hometown? I lived in many places: Bucharest, Calgary, Marathon (Ontario), Kitchener, San Francisco , Waterloo, and now, Drayton. Our small hobby farm in this picturesque village allows us to do things that we could never do in town,...
“Whatever I have to do, I’ll find a way!” Rhowena Adolfo Patel, founder of Healing Mama™ Co. wants the expectant and new mothers of Ukraine to know they are magical, they have all the natural power and ability to be their best through birth and postpartum. She also...
Dialectic is a custom eLearning company founded by Aaron Barth. The company creates their custom eLearning based on science – cognitive, behavioural and social – to improve workplace experiences. Dialectic grew from Barth’s idea of building a smart, creative team...
Alice Grey, founder and CEO of iHeart Fat Fudge Foods Inc. makes chocolates that have natural, clean ingredients that people can feel good after eating. She said the dairy-free chocolates with no added sugar are a healthier option without unfamiliar ingredients. When...
Mentor like a cup of double espresso! Jennifer Pratt, founder and CEO of Seeding Square, is excited about her future, and the future of her two businesses under the company Contour Creations Inc. The Rhyze Up! program participant says her second business, Physio...
Social responsibility is a trend that appears to keep growing and can be an important factor to job seekers, we asked our mentors if they were aware of any IG clients that are purposely employing ethical marketing, ethical products, or...
Eric calls the rolling hills of Caledon his hometown. Colleagues may not know his hobbies include portrait photography, home renovation and he says he may be a bit aviation crazy! Working with entrepreneurs on their leadership skills brings Eric joy and he says he is...
Ashley Baker, owner and founder of The Good Card, created plantable greeting cards that have a second life, growing wildflower plants. Baker said as her company grew, she became aware of new opportunities including the Rhyze Ventures program that she found to be a...
What does this actually mean? As an entrepreneur, when you’re starting out, you can be the person of all trades – performing every position in the company. While you’re building a foundation, this makes sense. There are limits to what one person can do and there...
What/where do you consider your hometown? I grew up in Burlington, Ontario and lived in the same house for 26 years, I just recently moved to Millgrove, Ontario. Do you have a talent, hobby or skill people wouldn’t expect? If so, do tell! I don’t have any special...
Paige Proulx, IG city connector, calls Midland, ON – off the heart of Georgian Bay her hometown and she currently resides in Hamilton, ON. Paige says people are often surprised when she tells them she enjoys quilting and sewing. Especially when they learn she’s been...
Sheila Boudreau, principal, and senior landscape architect and planner founded Spruce Lab in spring 2020 as a social enterprise to apply professional consulting services to maximize social and environmental impacts, focusing on regenerative and nature-based solutions...