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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2026. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Ian ↗
In their words
was cash flow. You always have to watch your cash flow because in any business, you know, you can understand your profit, you can understand your margins, you can make money, but if your cash flow isn't there, you're going to sink.
And I said, "Wow, this could really work. People would actually want to buy meat online if they trusted the source, if they knew the quality was there, and it could be delivered to their door.
Quick answers
Who is Ian Slipacoff?
A third-generation butcher who owns Dumouchel Meat & Deli in Ottawa, a shop founded in 1948 that he acquired in 2021.
What is he known for in tech?
Selling fresh meat direct to consumers online early, moving to Shopify in 2014 and scaling online sales sharply during the pandemic.