Plus: Meet BC’s new innovation minister.
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The main news of the week
Wattpad president Jean Lam resigned months after being elected to lead the company
Lam resigned seven months after being tapped to lead Wattpad. She took over the helm of the company in May following Wattpad founder Alan Lau’s decision to step aside to become an executive advisor.
Slack founder and CEO Stuart Butterfield to leave the company in January
Lydian Jones, currently executive vice president and general manager of digital experience clouds at Salesforce, announced on Twitter on Monday that she will take over for Butterfield as CEO of Slack. Butterfield’s resignation follows Salesforce executive departures.
Harvest Builders announced Graeme Harrison as its new president
Harrison succeeded Chris Simair, co-founder of Harvest Builders; Following Simair’s transition, the studio has been actively recruiting for the president since last spring, according to a spokesperson.
BC has appointed Brenda Bailey as the new Minister of Innovation
Premier David Eby announced a new cabinet of 23 ministers and four ministers of state last Wednesday, appointing Baillie as the state’s minister of jobs, economic development and innovation.
Recent funding, acquisitions and layoffs
Bessemer, Georgian, Omers VCS discuss the market situation
“If this is where we are today, what do we do?”
Aleza Hashmi (Bessemere), Michelle Yu (Georgia) and Laura Lenz (OMRS) join Beta Kit Editor-in-Chief Megan Simpson on why early 2023 will be so difficult to raise revenue. BetaKit keynote level recorded by SAAS North Live.
Identifying the anatomy of the Canadian tech race with two small fish, calico and waves
“Looking at some of the salaries we’re seeing, there were probably four engineers and our entire round was gone.”
Eva Lau (Two Little Fish), Sean Hewat (Wavy) and Kathleen Chan (Calico) discuss what it’s like to grow a seed in 2021 and what has changed in 2022 so founders are ready for 2023. BetaKit keynote level recorded live on SAAS NORTH.
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