On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2014. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Brennan ↗
In their words
What we're doing is trying to help organizations move ideas from the front lines to the bottom lines.
If you're going to do this, you'd better believe it's going to happen. You'd better fully believe that you can get this done, so take that leap of faith.
Success to me isn't judged by the logos on your shoes, it's not about your sponsorship.
Quick answers
Who is Brennan McEachran?
A Toronto-rooted technical founder, advisor and speaker. He co-founded SoapBox in 2010, which became Hypercontext (Y Combinator S21) before being acquired by Spinach. He now focuses on AI agents and agentic products.
What did he speak about at TechTO?
In his December 2014 TechTO talk, 'What Skateboarding Taught Me About Startups,' he drew startup lessons from skateboarding — including believing in your own vision and that success is 'how you stick the landing,' not the logos of your investors.
What is he working on now?
As of 2026 he works independently as a founder, advisor and speaker on AI agents and agentic products, publishing essays at brennanmceachran.com.