On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Raymond Luk, CEO, and Founder of Hockeystick.Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Hockeystick connects startups with funders. Startups need capital and connections to grow fast. Hockeystick makes the process easier, faster, and more intelligent by using data to drive connections. Raymond is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder of Flow Ventures (a financial consultancy for startups), Year One Labs (an early-stage micro-VC fund), and others. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and removing barriers to raising capital through technology. He lives in Toronto with his wife who is a fashion entrepreneur. Raymond shares what led him to start working in the startup industry. He also discusses the state and evolution of the industry, and some of the challenges startups and investors face. You can visit Hockeystick at , via LinkedIn at , and via Twitter at .  Raymond can be contacted via email at , and via LinkedIn at .  _________________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:    Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

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