The Build: Behind Exceptional Companies
In this edition of The Build we are brings together founders building exceptional companies in healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce.
Together, we'll explore the journey from idea to building successful companies, where their companies are today, and how AI is changing the way they build, operate, and serve their customers.
What to Expect
🎤 Real founder stories and the lessons behind them.
🤝 A room full of founders, operators, investors, and builders.
💡 An evening that challenges how you think, and what you do next.
Meet the Founders
Mahshid Yassaei
Co-Founder & CEO, Tali AI
Mahshid is building one of Canada's leading healthcare AI companies, transforming clinical conversations into structured medical documentation that integrates directly into electronic medical records.
Her experience spans fundraising, enterprise sales, hiring, product development, and building AI within one of the world's most regulated industries.
Katherine Li
Co-Founder, PulseFX
Katherine is building PulseFX, helping businesses navigate international payments, foreign exchange, and currency risk.
She brings more than a decade of experience in foreign exchange, enterprise sales, and financial infrastructure, and was recognized on The Peak's Emerging Leaders list.
Mansour Norouzi
Founder, Live5AM | Partner, Incrementum Digital
Mansour has helped hundreds of brands scale across Amazon and Walmart Marketplace.
Alongside the agency, he built Live 5AM, a consumer brand that now operates largely without his day-to-day involvement through systems, automation, and AI. He brings firsthand experience building businesses that scale beyond the founder.
Agenda
6:00–7:00 PM
Doors open. Drinks, finger food, and networking.
7:00–8:00 PM
Founder Panel.
8:00–8:30 PM
Audience Q&A.
8:30–8:50 PM
Networking.
8:50 PM
Event concludes.
Details
📅 Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 One Eleven 325 Front St. W Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Y1
All tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
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