At TechAlliance, we believe in empowering Southwestern Ontario's scaling and most innovative ventures through stories that bring out the challenges, opportunities and struggles of entrepreneurship. Our podcast, Idea to Investment, focuses on our vision of bringing unfiltered, real stories from behind the scenes to the forefront from a founder and investor standpoint.
Join us (through your headphones) as we embark on a journey, uncovering the captivating stories that unfold from the inception of an idea to securing vital investments. With guests from scaling tech and innovation ventures in Southwestern Ontario region, investors from reputable firms such as Techstars, The51 and The Firehood and a podcast host with over 30 years of experience in television and radio, you are in for an hour of valuable key takeaways and real, bold entrepreneurship lessons.
🎧 Available on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
About our podcast host

With over 25 years of broadcasting experience under his belt, Ken Eastwood is no stranger to telling stories. As the host of "Idea to Investment," Ken brings his wealth of knowledge and insatiable curiosity to the forefront, guiding listeners through the intricate journey from concept to fruition. Through engaging interviews with founders, funders and facilitators, Ken explores the strategies, challenges, and triumphs that shape the entrepreneurial landscape.
Some of our podcast episode guests include:
Sydney Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Vessl Prosthetics and Trey Bowles, Managing Director of Techstars
Stephanie Curcio, CEO and Co-Founder of NLPatent and Shelley Kuipers, Co-Founder and CEO of The51
Danielle Graham, Co-Founder of The Firehood and General Partner at Phoenix Fire
Erin Bury, Co-Founder and CEO at Willful
Jake Karls, Co-Founder of Mid-Day Squares and Mike Fata, CEO of Fata & Associates
Nadia Ladak, CEO and Co-Founder of Marlow and Chris Guillon, Co-Founder of StormFisher Hydrogen