Execution is the new capital

​Canadian builders do more with less. Execution is the new capital is a private breakfast for founders, operators, and business leaders who want practical ways to turn tight budgets into real results.

​This conversation matters now because Canadian companies compete under very different conditions than US companies. Smaller home market, longer sales cycles, and tougher capital terms punish waste. The usual playbooks do not always fit.

​We will focus on disciplined execution that keeps teams aligned, ships faster and makes every dollar count, with specifics you can apply the next day.

We kick things off with a panel bringing core points of view:

• ​Martha van Berkel – customer-funded founder, Schema App

• ​Mila Banerjee – VC-backed founder, Pronti AI

• ​Sheldon McCormick – exited founder, now CEO of Communitech

• ​Steve Currie – investor, VP at Graphite Ventures

​Host is the legendary Mike Kirkup!

​After the panel, stay for a live demo and the mini showcase of Disciplined Scalers where growth phase companies give a 3-minute talk about how they get results. No sales pitch, just real talk. Light breakfast served.

Location will be disclosed upon approval.

We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2025, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 8-11, 2025. waterlootechweek.ca