Jonathan HThere are supporters of startups—the ones who amplify the ecosystem and build up the buzz. And then there’s FoundersBeta and Eric Rafat, who take it to a whole new level.
What I love about FoundersBeta is that they give every startup, at any stage, a fair shake. You don’t need a massive funding round or a big partnership announcement to get noticed. They support you, promote you, and back founders just because they believe in the journey.
Got a painful startup story? They’ve got your back.
I have nothing but mad respect for other media outlets like BetaKit and what Douglas Soltys and the team are doing, as well as other Canadian startup platforms. But FoundersBeta makes sure the little guys don’t get overlooked.
It’s more than just a media outlet—it’s a true community of support.
At Techskis, Brice Scheschuk, CPA, CA, posed an interesting thought: What if media outlets wrote about the 49 failures instead of just the 1 success? Understanding failure is often more valuable than understanding success.
Thomas Edison didn’t just learn how to make a lightbulb—he learned 2,774 ways NOT to make one.
BetaKit did an incredible piece on Marie Chevrier Schwartz and why Sampler failed. We need more of those stories—because founders can learn from them. They can see the roadblocks, the missteps, and maybe avoid them when building their own startup.
I failed with Payd App—raised money, then shut it down. Everyone said consumer products were hard, B2B was easier. VCs wanted SaaS. I should have played my own game, built what I truly wanted, and held out for campus activations. One day, I’ll tell the full story, and hopefully, it will help others.
Thank you, FoundersBeta, for telling the stories others won’t.