At the ‘Made in Montr\u00e9al’ event, Shopify president Harley Finkelstein and DavidsTea founder David Segal emphasized the potential of Canada, particularly Montr\u00e9al, as a prime location for building global companies. They urged Canadian founders to resist pressures to relocate to the US, highlighting Montr\u00e9al’s rich entrepreneurial history and advocating for it as a hub of innovation. Finkelstein shared his personal connection to Montr\u00e9al and his vision for the city to become a ‘mecca’ of entrepreneurship. Both entrepreneurs underscored that modern technology allows companies to operate globally, irrespective of their physical location. Finkelstein also discussed his proposals for reforming the SR&ED tax credit to better support entrepreneurs. The event highlighted a growing patriotic sentiment within the Canadian tech ecosystem, amid ongoing trade tensions with the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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