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How to save (and invest) your first $100,000 Mar 27th
A popular milestone goal for young adults just starting out is to save $100,000 cash. YouTube and TikTok are buzzing with videos on this very topic, and it makes sense—$100,000 is enough to give you financial breathing room and life-changing options, like making a down payment on a condo or house,.... More »
How to navigate growing crypto regulation in Canada Dec 23rd
Crypto has been under a harsh spotlight like never before. Recent eyebrow-raising headlines have included the collapse of the FTX empire, charges of insider trading at crypto firm Coinbase, and the long-running criminal investigation into crypto exchange Binance.
These events—and cr.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: October 23 Oct 21st
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Bank on higher interest rates leading to increased profits
U.S. earnings season is in full swing, and the banks were some of the fi.... More »
Nvidia shares up 13% on earnings and bullish outlook on A.I. - CNBC Feb 23rd
Nvidia shares up 13% on earnings and bullish outlook on A.I. CNBCNVIDIA beats on EPS, says A.I. is at an inflection point CNBC TelevisionAI Mania Propels Nvidia Value by Nearly $200 Billion This Year BNN BloombergA.I. application has 'been the story all along' for Nv.... More »
Responsible investing is growing in Canada. Which ESG factors matter most? + MORE Nov 9th
Responsible investing—that is, investing that takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors—has received a lot of attention in recent years, but is that reflected in how Canadians choose to invest?
According to the 2023 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends .... More »
Cowboy Venture’s Amanda Robson Is Helping Women Founders Secure Funding
– canadianbusiness.com
Amanda Robson, originally from Ancaster, Ont., is a powerhouse in Silicon Valley. In November 2020, she led a US$3.2-million investment round in a securities-software company called Drata, now worth US$1 billion. When she’s not crushing it as a newly minted (and the youngest ever) partner at Cowboy Ventures, a VC fund supporting a diverse array of seed-stage founders, she’s running her organization, Modern Angels, which seeks to democratize funding for women and non-binary people.
Age: 30 Based in: San FranciscoDegree: H.B.A. (Ivey Business School at University of Western Ontario)
My goal in life:
To empower a new set of generational founders. Today, founders of top technology companies are predominantly men and not diverse. That doesn’t align with what the pool of high-potential founders looks like. I want to change that.
I thought I’d grow up to be:
A makeup artist. I always thought I would be in an industry that helps people feel good about themselves.
My biggest mentor:
Different stages of life require different mentors…
