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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2019. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Benjamin ↗
In their words
Failing in a startup is something that's inevitable, something that's necessary.
We hired a coach before a CTO.
Startups, remember to fail, learn, and repeat.
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
Who is Benjamin Sanders?
Benjamin Sanders is a repeat founder building public-sector technology from Whitehorse, Yukon. He co-founded Proof, which digitized government approvals, and is now co-founder and CEO of Hyper, a voice-AI platform for 911 calls acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2026.
What did Benjamin Sanders speak about at TechTO?
In October 2019 he gave a TechTO talk called 'Embracing failure,' sharing stories from E la Carte, Clearbanc, and Proof on why founders must fail fast, seek feedback, and pivot quickly.
What is Proof?
Proof was Sanders' govtech startup in Whitehorse that helped Canadian governments go paperless by digitizing forms and approval workflows. It was acquired by Daylight in January 2022.