advisor • writer • strategy, media and community
Vancouver
Joined March 2009
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William Johnson retweeted
The folks at @LocalityBrewing just harvested the special edition Founders Day honey lager! 🍻
If you haven't got your ticket yet for this Thursday's Founders Day festival in Vancouver, use the discount code FIELD_TO_GLASS for 20% off your ticket 👇
William Johnson retweeted
ALHTRA COHORT 3 IS LIVE 🚀🔥
Why Apply??
• SF Trip: 5 days in the valley, curated intros.
• 1:1 access to builders who cumulatively raised $625M+
• Build alongside founders who are full sending it
Apply: althra.ca
William Johnson retweeted
Moderating this panel with these incredible founders quite literally right after landing in Vancouver at @vanstartupweek!
@ice_panel
@steventen
@shreyanshmancha
@tokifyi
If you have any questions that you'd like me to ask, let me know! I'll put together an article recapping the takeaways :)
William Johnson retweeted
Most investors say you're "too early." @AlthraIncubator wants to write your first cheque!!!. ✍️
$12.5k + $50k potential follow-on for 10 Canadian founders.
Scouting outliers with pilots or technical moats.
Applications open: althra.ca
William Johnson retweeted
Correct. #WANTITALL
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🚨 Missed Day 1? No worries — you’re not too late!
🎟️ Grab a Last-Minute Pass for just $50 and join us May 22–23**.
** while quantities last!
Secure your spot 👉 vanstartupweek.ca
#VSW2025 #StartLocalThinkGlobal
William Johnson retweeted
We are back after a 3-week hiatus!
The Friday Show Episode 4!
6:00 - @XavierHCo from @picketasystems - agtech, working with Cargill
21:00 - @DinningNoah from arvoai.ca - going viral on X, kicked out of YC's office, raising money
41:50 - @notionport from @OverstoryMedia - Turpentine acquisition by a16z, Web Summit, Van Tech Journal
Mentions/Content - @AlexKolicich @Shopify @chrislevan24 @tbpn @jordihays @johncoogan The Hill & Valley Forum @patrick_oshag Alberta population @garrytan @ArfurRock Stripe Sessions @aiouy Mark Carney + Shopify
William Johnson retweeted
New Episode Alert!
The NYT boasts 11M subscribers—but a surprising number come for the Cooking app. @notionport unpacks how the line between service and journalism is evolving—and why sustainable media starts with smart, diversified revenue streams.
highagencypodcast.com/episod…
William Johnson retweeted
What if building a media company started with an email to five friends?
@notionport founder of Vancouver Tech Journal & VP at @OverstoryMedia
did just that—proving consistency & community can scale. We talk lean startups, local media & building what matters. Tune in next week!
William Johnson retweeted
New episode with @notionport, VP of Strategy & Operations at @OverstoryMedia, coming next week!
Local journalism isn’t dying—it’s evolving. We talk about transforming journalism, growing niche audiences, and why community storytelling still matters.
#HighAgencyPodcast
William Johnson retweeted
Is anyone with great video skills available to film 4-5 interviews in Vancouver during Web Summit?
Nailing down interviews with multiple top-notch founders.
Also open to suggestions on cool filming locations.
This is obviously a paid gig.
William Johnson retweeted
Help me identify this person who keyed my Tesla today in Downtown Victoria BC. If anyone knows who this is let me know!
William Johnson retweeted
The biggest problem with journalism right now isn't what you've been told.
The biggest problem is that most journalists spend most of their time reporting things already reported elsewhere. That's the whole thing.
William Johnson retweeted
In fact, I wrote an entire blog post about it.
chrisneumann.com/archives/vc…
William Johnson retweeted
Had a blast at #VancouverFoundersDay — full of network, mentoring sessions, and panel talks from @hootsuite, @trulioo, @EastSideGames and more. Big shoutout to @ckneumann of @PanacheVC and @casey_lau of @WebSummit for hosting this great meetup of 700 #tech founders 🔥
William Johnson retweeted
lol
NEW - BC United will be asking Elections BC to include “formerly BC Liberals” on ballots for the upcoming provincial election. The party had previously rejected this idea during two by-elections.#bcpoli