Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? The Great Canadian Dilemma

November 05, 2025 | 04:05 PM - 04:35 PM EDT

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  • November 05, 2025 | 04:05 PM - 04:35 PM EDT
  • BetaKit Keynote Stage

Moderator

Lucy Hargreaves

Co-Founder and CEO

Build Canada

Speakers

Matt Himel

CEO

Harvest

Claudio Rojas

CEO

NACO

Rachel Zimmer

Co-Founder & CEO

Simple Ventures

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? The Great Canadian Dilemma

Every Canadian founder hits the crossroads: stay and scale at home, or head south to chase capital and customers? In this lively, honest conversation, founders, investors, and pro-Canada advocates unpack the real challenges—and surprising advantages—of building companies in Canada. From funding gaps to global competition, we’ll explore what it takes to make “staying” the smarter move.