On the TechTO stage ×2
Why Some Dollars Will Cost you More than Others
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In their words
Those that are more fearful of your better-financed, better-known competitor are also your most likely customers at the start.
The higher the valuation on the interim rounds, the smaller the eye of the needle you need to thread to make this successful for you.
Unicorns are mythical creatures that we've created, and if you stop believing in them then they disappear.
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Randy Cass known for?
Founding Nest Wealth, which he launched in 2013 as Canada's first digital wealth advisor. It pivoted from a direct-to-consumer robo-advisor into a B2B platform powering digital wealth for banks, and was acquired by Objectway in January 2024.
What did Randy Cass do before Nest Wealth?
He trained as a lawyer, spent about 20 years in capital markets, founded First Coverage in 2005 and sold it, and hosted the BNN show Market Sense for two years.
Is Randy Cass still at Nest Wealth?
No. Nest Wealth is now part of Objectway Group and is led by CEO Luigi Marciano. Cass is listed as an Associate in the AI stream at Creative Destruction Lab in Toronto.