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News and bold ideas from founder, Alex McIsaac, and the Northside community.

State of the Venture Market Today

My perspective on the forces shaping early-stage venture in 2025.
Alex McIsaac
May 6, 2025
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6 min read

Tech Trends I Observed in Q1 2025

Here are the trends that emerged after screening 1,600 companies and having 100+ founder conversations last quarter.
Alex McIsaac
April 7, 2025
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5 min read

Announcing Northside Ventures $15M CAD Fund I

Northside Ventures has secured final close for Fund I to back Canadian founders at inception.
Alex McIsaac
September 5, 2024
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4 min read

Year One Reflections and Strategies for Emerging Fund Managers

Practical advice for navigating the first year of fundraising.
Alex McIsaac
March 25, 2024
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5 min read

3 Archetypes of Canadian AI Founders

In a year dominated by the meteoric rise of AI we observed the emergence of three founder archetypes.
Alex McIsaac
December 19, 2023
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7 min read
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