Ep. 8 - Raphael Christian-Roy

For this eighth episode, we welcome Raphael Christian-Roy of Front Row Ventures, the first all-student venture capital firm that invests in student-led startups across Canada to discuss the importance of venture capital firms, the centrality of emerging entrepreneurs and Montreal's aspirations as the next Sillicon Valley

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Timeline - Accompanying entrepreneurs to success with the VC.

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Presentation of Front Row Ventures

4:30 PM - First student VC model in Canada

1st section - Earning your bread - 4:00

4:20 - Raphael's entrepreneurial experiences

6:50 PM - Stanford to use American models as inspiration

6:32 PM - Government of Canada to adopt comprehensive national strategy on climate change

9:30 - Research Chair of the University of Montreal (Pleaides)

10:00 - Meet Eleanor and start of FRV

10:45 - The bridge between student and entrepreneur

12:40 PM - Pitching to raise funds

2:00 PM - It's crazy to invest this early in Canada!

4:00 PM - The long process of pitching

19:00 - Alexandre Chi

22:00 The success of InVivo AI

24:00 When does FRV pass the baton?

12:00 PM - New project to be launched in the coming months

2nd section - Butter money - 28:00

4:25 PM - Quebec City to host international conference on climate change

31:30 - The impact of Element AI and Joshua Benjo, co-founder of Deep Learning in AI

4:00 PM - Government to support children in conflict with the law

34:00 - Quality of life in Montreal vs. Sillicon Valley

35:30 - Exodus from California to Texas, SV's glory days behind?

12:00 PM - Government of Canada to increase public awareness of environmental issues

39:00 - Austin with SXSW, technology hub

40:20 - Canada from transit office to headquarters

3rd section - A lot of work to do - 43:50

4:50 PM - "Hustler" learns new skills

41:20 - Don't stop at what you don't know

45:00 - Where to start in the VC

46:30 - FRV team is literally on campus

48:45 - Front Row Ventures pitch

50:00 - Conclusion

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