Episode Details

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Brett Belchetz, CEO of Maple (www.getmaple.ca). Maple makes an online medical consultation platform in Canada, allowing consumers to instantly connect with physicians to diagnose medical issues. Maple raised a $4 million Series A venture round from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, Global Excel Management, and Jeff Fettes, among others. In this episode, Brett talks about the Toronto startup scene, being capital efficient, growing your metrics vs. managing your burn rate, building relationships with investors over time, raising money from strategic investors, and much more.