E95 - Beyond the Echo - Michael Litt, The Kitchener / Waterloo Tech Ecosystem - What we can learn
“I’m happy to survive off US-based capital, but at some point, we need it to be driven by Canadian capital.”
When he was studying Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Michael spent his time bouncing back and forth between Silicon Valley. As he got closer to graduating, he knew he wanted to innovate rather than land a cushy tech gig. All he needed was that big idea. Then, on a coast-to-coast road trip back to campus, that idea came to him and his co-founder – Vidyard, an online video platform that allows businesses to increase leads with delightful consumer content.
Join me as Michael takes us on his journey to Silicon Valley, why he chose to bring Vidyard back to Waterloo, and shares his impression on our digital transformation.