On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2016. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Yishay ↗
In their words
Sell yourself, not the product.
Never burn your bridges. You think this community is small? Let me tell you something. When you leave this room and head to New York, same people you're going to meet.
First make the sale. I don't give a about the business plan. Who cares about the prototype? Who is the guy, the girl, who is the one knocking on doors, getting a hundred people to pay for that product?
Around the web ×2
Quick answers
What is Thriver?
The Toronto company formerly called Platterz. It started as a marketplace for corporate catering and now sells a workplace-culture platform covering food, experiences and wellness programs, with spending tracking and employee feedback built in.
Why did Platterz change its name?
The pivot came with a $33 million US Series B led by Viola Growth, announced in August 2020. With offices emptied by the pandemic, the food-centric brand no longer described what the company sold, so it relaunched as Thriver.