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Source file 02 · Canada–U.S. leverage · July 17, 2026

Canada IN SHOCK As Its Top Founder FLEES To America — And Raises Twice The Money There

A Vancouver founder moved a fast-growing company to San Francisco and raised substantially more capital there. The episode uses the case as a lens on founder migration, AI capital, and the incentives pulling Canadian builders south.

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A Vancouver founder moved a fast-growing company to San Francisco and raised substantially more capital there. The episode uses the case as a lens on founder migration, AI capital, and the incentives pulling Canadian builders south.

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