There Has Never Been a More Important Time to Be an Entrepreneur

​This month, as we close the year, The Circle turns toward a deeper inquiry:

​Why does entrepreneurship matter more now than at almost any moment in living memory?

​For years, we heard the phrase “there has never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.” But today, with AI reshaping global power, ecosystems under strain, trust fracturing, and young generations hungry for meaning, that message falls short and, frankly, feels generic for many.

​The shift we’re living through is bigger than opportunity. It calls for responsibility, consequence, and the role builders play in shaping the world’s direction.

​This session invites founders, investors, system-thinkers, and community members to explore:

• ​What is the world asking us to build?

• ​What does it mean to build when the stakes are this high?

• ​What is the difference between building for opportunity vs. building for flourishing ecosystems?

• ​How do we navigate a world where national growth strategies are increasingly zero-sum, but the need for global, positive-sum solutions has never been greater?

​Event details

• ​Tuesday, December 9 | 6–8:30 PM

• ​355 Rue Sainte-Catherine W, #500, Montréal, QC H3B 1A5

• ​Doors open at 5:45 PM

• ​Food and beverages provided

​With the holidays around the corner, we’re embracing the season’s spirit of connection. Anyone who’d like to bring a dish or treat to share is warmly invited to do so 

​About The Circle

​This conversation is part of The Circle, a monthly event series hosted by Real Ventures. Each month, we bring together members of the startup community to step back from the day-to-day, reflect on a systemic theme, and learn from the collective wisdom in the room.