{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Y Combinator cut Canada out","description":"\u201cIt\u2019s important for the success of Y Combinator to see people investing at a very, very early stage. And if it means, to keep them happy so that they\u2019re investing in YC companies, they will do what it takes.\u201d Globally recognized tech accelerator Y Combinator will no longer directly invest in Canadian-domiciled startups. Is the change a huge blow to Canada, a big nothingburger, politically motivated, or perhaps simply \u201cformalizing what\u2019s inevitable?\u201d Maverix Private Equity founder and managing partner John Ruffolo joins to discuss fuzzy data, \u201cbullshit\u201d narratives, and the real problems hampering Canadian tech. -- The BetaKit podcast is presented by Fasken Emerging Tech, supporting trailblazing startups, venture capital funds and acquirers of high-growth tech companies for over 30 years. If you\u2019re curious about the health of Canada\u2019s tech M&A scene, you\u2019ve got to check out Exit InSights. It\u2019s a first-of-its-kind report from Fasken\u2019s Emerging Technology & Venture Capital Group that analyses private M&A activity among VC-backed and high-growth tech companies. You\u2019ll learn how buyers and sellers are maximizing value, minimizing risk, and navigating one of the most vibrant tech ecosystems out there. Download your free copy of the report. ","author_name":"The BetaKit Podcast Channel","author_url":"http:\/\/betakit.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"