I’ve spent three decades building companies — from selling my first software business to Corel while still in high school, to serving as the founding CTO of American Apparel, to launching startups later acquired by Amazon. I’ve raised money in frothy times and in lean ones. And right now, Canadian founders are facing one of […]
Thought Leaders
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Why Startups Should Build for Emerging Industries — And How to Do It Well
In fast-growing industries, there’s a unique opportunity for startups to make their mark. And in the world of startups where timing is everything, few opportunities are as ripe as those in emerging industries. Due to their lack of mature infrastructure or standard processes, emerging markets are often fragmented and full of unmet needs, which is […]
Web Summit Is More Than a Tech Event—It’s BC’s Big Opportunity
Later this month, Vancouver will host one of the world’s most influential technology conferences – Web Summit – marking a powerful moment for BC’s tech sector. For local companies, this is more than just a global event arriving on our doorstep. It’s a once-in-a-decade opportunity to accelerate growth, scale partnerships, and showcase BC as a […]
The Fundraising Advantage Most Startups Skip: Marketing That Actually Works
Raising capital might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of brand marketing, but if you’re building an early-stage company, it should be right near the top. At Three Horizons, we work almost exclusively with Seed and Series A companies. We’re a Vancouver-based marketing partner (not agency in the traditional […]
Lawyers Won’t Be Replaced by AI — But Maybe by a Legal LLM
Everyone’s talking about whether AI will replace lawyers. That’s the wrong question. The real disruption isn’t coming from general-purpose tools like ChatGPT. It’s coming from legal LLMs, large language models trained specifically on law. You’ve probably heard it in the courtroom, at conferences, or over drinks with colleagues. There is much speculation about what AI […]
How Performative Mental Health Campaigns Are Harming Canadians
Every year, millions of Canadians participate in mental health campaigns as a national effort to reduce the stigma around mental health. At a glance, this may seem like a positive step toward expanding mental health awareness. Despite what they profess to do, many corporate campaigns have faced ongoing controversy about the commodification of mental health. […]
Why 2025 Is The Year To Launch a Branded Podcast
2025 has already brought a multitude of changes for brands to navigate–from a rapidly changing and volatile political landscape to continued uncertainty when it comes to costs of living. One change that stands out is the rapid rise, focus, and validation behind podcasts. Just recently, podcasters were granted access to the White House press briefing […]
Trump’s Tariff War is Here—Canada is Uniting, But BC Risks Falling Behind if We Don’t Focus on Innovation
Innovation is Canada’s strongest economic defense, but BC must act now work to be competitive. While Canadian industries and provinces are mobilizing to strengthen global trade relationships and drive investment into tech and emerging sectors, BC has a unique opportunity to position itself as a leader in AI, biotech, clean tech, and frontier technologies. The […]
DeepSeek’s Rise Proves AI Innovation Isn’t Just for Giants
The rise of DeepSeek should be a wake-up call to anyone who still believes that AI innovation is only for billion-dollar tech empires. In a world where OpenAI, Google, and Meta dominate headlines and Nvidia’s market cap swings by hundreds of billions based on AI demand, a small team with limited resources proved them all […]
Organizations Driving Growth in BC’s Thriving Tech Sector
British Columbia’s tech ecosystem is thriving, thanks to the efforts of two major organizations: BC Tech and Innovate BC. Both play pivotal roles in supporting and accelerating the growth of tech companies across the province. But how do these two organizations compare? Let’s take a closer look. BC Tech’s Member Driven Misson BC Tech has […]