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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to illustrator & cartoonist Drew Friedman, son of the great writer, screenwriter and author, Bruce Jay Friedman. Known for his pop culture writing, including screenplays like Stir Crazy with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor and Doctor Detroit, Bruce Jay was part of the well-heeled Manhattan literary, pop culture and social scene, with his own table at the once-fashionable & paparazzi friendly Elaine's restaurant in the 70s and 80s. Bruce Jay Friendman was also a novelist with books like The Lonely Guy (which became a film with Charles Grodin and Steve Martin) & as well as a playwright for productions like Scuba Duba &Steambath which became a PBS production in 1973. This literati scene rubbed off on Drew who was always obsessed with drawing and cartoons from a very early age. This passion led to a career as a cartoonist for magazines like The New Yorker, National Lampoon, Spy, Newsweek and many more. In turn, this led to caricature books & illustrations with titles like Old Jewish Comedians, Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of underground Comics and All The Presidents. Drew Friedman became famous for his lifelike if sometimes slightly demented images of B-movie actor Tor Johnson, public access television host Joe Franklin, comedian Ernie Kovacs (ahem) and Groucho Marx and many more. The aptly named Drew Friedman is our guest this week because this is the Rarified Heir Podcast and everyone has a story. This one is fascinating. Take a listen.

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Matt Cohen welcomes back John Ruffolo of Maverix Private Equity, focusing on a variety of topics, including predictions for the next Canadian election, reflections on the 2023 conference season, and the impact of long-term value creation in Canadian business. They also discuss PitchBook's 2024 university rankings and their implications for Canadian education and entrepreneurship. Additionally, they explore trends in private equity and leveraged buyouts, the impact of interest rates on these markets, and the future of long-term capital in Canada.In this episode, we discuss:* (00:21) The busy conference season including Maverix's off-the-record Leadership Summit* (02:00) Reflections on Mark Leonard's strategic growth and long-term value creation.* (04:47) Discussion on Andre De Grasse and his transition into investing.* (06:00) Analysis of PitchBook's 2024 university rankings and Canada's showing.* (11:15) The shift from leveraged buyouts to minority buyouts in private equity.* (16:57) OMERS Ventures and the consolidation of its private capital group.* (20:04) The recent U.S. election debate and its entertainment value.Follow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo of Maverix Private Equity talk about a wide array of current topics in venture capital, with a particular focus on the state of AI funding with Radical Ventures raising an $800M AI-focused fund, the challenges facing late-stage startups, and the impact of government policies on entrepreneurship and innovation.In this episode, we discuss:(00:23) Radical Ventures raises $800M for growth-stage AI startups(01:19) Discussing risks and rewards in AI growth-stage investing(05:09) Insights from Carta and CVCA reports on late-stage funding challenges(13:18) Canadian Entrepreneurs Incentive (CEI) changes and their impact(18:06) NVIDIA chip smuggling to China despite U.S. export restrictions(21:06) Google's antitrust case and its potential impact on the tech industryFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

In this bonus episode of Your Complex Brain, we hear from John Ruffolo, Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, who shares his personal journey of surviving a life-threatening cycling accident in 2020 that left him with a severe spinal cord injury. John recounts the harrowing moments following the accident, his extensive surgeries, and his remarkable recovery journey. Despite being diagnosed with the most severe grading of spinal cord injury, John's relentless spirit and dedication to physical therapy have led to astonishing improvements in his mobility.Featuring: John Ruffolo is the Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled growth and disruption investment strategies. Maverix invests in health and wellness, financial services, transportation and logistics, live, work, play and learn and retail. As an active board member in the profit and not-for-profit sectors, John works with many leading innovative organizations and has been recognized as Canada's #1 of 100 Most Powerful Business People by Canadian Business Magazine and was selected as one of Toronto's 50 Most Influential People by Toronto Life. He is currently living with a spinal cord injury.Additional ResourcesUHN's Spinal Cord Injury ClinicDr. Fehlings' Laboratory for Neural Repair and Regeneration websiteDr. Fehling's interview on Season 1 of Your Complex Brain, 'Revolutionary Advances in Spinal Cord Injury'PSI Foundation feature story on Dr. Laureen HachemToronto's Top Grad Dreams Big – Toronto.com feature story on Dr. Laureen Hachem as a high school studentThe Globe and Mail feature story on John RuffoloThe Your Complex Brain production team is Heather Sherman, Jessica Schmidt, Dr. Amy Ma, Kim Perry, Alley Wilson, Sara Yuan, Meagan Anderi, Liz Chapman, and Lorna Gilfedder.The Krembil Brain Institute, part of University Health Network, in Toronto, is home to one of the world's largest and most comprehensive teams of physicians and scientists uniquely working hand-in-hand to prevent and confront problems of the brain and spine, such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, brain cancer or concussion, in their lifetime. Through state-of-the-art patient care and advanced research, we are working relentlessly toward finding new treatments and cures.Do you want to know more about the Krembil Brain Institute at UHN? Visit us at: uhn.ca/krembilTo get in touch, email us at krembil@uhn.ca or message us on social media:Instagram - @krembilresearchTwitter - @KBI_UHNFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/KrembilBrainInstituteThanks for listening!

In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen and John Ruffalo delve into the current political landscape in the U.S., the ongoing housing affordability crisis in Canada, and the burgeoning investments in generative AI.The discussion touches on the recent U.S. presidential election debate, the potential impact of a Trump administration on Canada, and the controversial proposal to tax home equity in Canada. The episode also examines Andreessen Horowitz's strategic investment in GPU capabilities and the implications of the Google acquisition of Hubspot shutdown. They conclude by discussing the challenges in the Canadian healthcare system and the potential for technology to improve access to family doctors.In this episode, we discuss:(00:26) Matt and John's reactions to the Trump vs. Biden debate and its implications.(02:35) Biden's Legacy and Future Prospects(04:01) How a Trump presidency could affect U.S.-Canada relations.(04:57) Housing Affordability Crisis in Canada(06:40) Generative AI Investment Bubble(11:55) Andreessen Horowitz's GPU Investment and its strategic implications(14:45) Analysis of why Google halted its acquisition of Hubspot talks and the broader impact on M&A activities(17:06) Explanation of the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine and its implications for regulatory agencies(19:22) Canadian Healthcare Access and the difficulty of finding family doctors in Canada and potential technological solutionsFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

This week, John Ruffolo of Maverix Private Equity is back with Matt to talk about the latest news in the tech and capital ecosystem.They discuss the surprising results of the Toronto by-election, the commercialization of AI in Canada, and strategic investment moves by pension funds. Additionally, they delve into AI's impact on Hollywood, Apple's strategic partnerships, and the European Union's fines on big tech.In this episode, we discuss:(00:23) Toronto By-Election Results(05:05) Commercialization of AI in Canada(08:09) Investment Strategies of Pension Funds(11:00) AI in Hollywood and Media(16:00) Apple's Strategic Partnerships(17:28) European Union's Fines on Big Tech(18:48) OpenAI's Governance Structure ChangeFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Things mentioned this pod: Slyce speedcap: https://bit.ly/45OhAgY Thrive trainer paddle: https://bit.ly/3zpGSGhWooden paddle: https://bit.ly/3VQmvJEOwl ball announcement: https://bit.ly/3W8s47PTimestamps:0:00 - Intro1:58 - I lost a bet2:39 - a gift from Will4:53 - lefty games7:00 - Got to meet the owner of 11six2413:34 - Gherkin paddles15:00 - Revolin revo pro15:43 - The BigWood19:00 - New GRUVN paddles19:43 - Gen 1.5 paddles22:44 - Maverix paddles 27:21 - Johns bros still hate the Vulcan ball29:24 - New Franklin ball32:28 - The new OWL ball35:07 - Is the Slyce speed cap good?41:03 - Debunking myths in Pickleball with slow motionChris Socials:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5OFacebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMAWill Socials:YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHSInstagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN

This week, John Ruffolo of Maverix Private Equity is back with Matt to talk about the latest news in the tech and capital ecosystem.They discuss the end of the Collision Conference in Toronto, TD Bank's new initiative for tech entrepreneurs, and big moves in AI.They also cover Jerome Nycz's retirement from BDC Capital and Raquel Urtasun's new funding round for her company, Waabi.In this episode, we discuss:(00:00) Impact of Collision Conference on Toronto Ecosystem(01:33) Opportunities for Vancouver Ecosystem(05:52) TD Innovation Partners launch(08:28) Jerome Nycz' retirement from BDC Capital(10:34) Apple Intelligence Product Announcement(11:24) Partnership between Apple and OpenAI(14:54) Ilya Sutskever's new company, Safe AI(17:35) OpenAI's governance structure change(18:48) Raquel Urtasun's Waabi Series B fundingFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

This week John Ruffolo of Maverix Private Equity is back with Matt to talk about the news affecting the venture capital and financial sectors including Cohere's recent $450 million fundraising, featuring investments from Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures, and others. The conversation shifts to the resurgence of crypto interest, Vista Equity's write-off of Pluralsight, private equity firms targeting individual assets within companies rather than entire companies, and how that could present opportunities for venture capitalists to recover some value from underperforming investments.They also cover Canada's capital gains plan's slow progress and impact on investment stability, as well as the proposal of a new “anti-woke” Texas stock exchange, which aims to offer a more business-friendly environment free from some of the regulatory burdens seen in current exchanges.Finally, they discuss recent interest rate changes by the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank, and their implications for the Canadian economy and inflation.In this episode, we discuss:* (00:49) Cohere's $450 million fundraising.* (02:49) Discussion on AI space valuations.* (04:28) Crypto resurgence and political implications.* (07:46) Vista Equity's write-off of Pluralsight.* (10:55) Private equity targeting individual assets.* (12:48) Canada's capital gains plan delay.* (14:24) Proposal of Texas stock exchange.* (17:05) Interest rate changes by Bank of Canada and ECB.* (19:54) Impact of interest rates on the economy.Follow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Prayank Swaroop is a Partner at Accel, and joined the firm in 2011. He focuses on cybersecurity, developer tools, marketplaces, and SaaS investments. Some of the investments led by him are - Aavenir, Bizongo, Maverix, OnsiteGo, Securden, Slintel, Skeps, and Zetwerk. Prior to Accel, he worked at Adobe and Standard Chartered Bank in India and Singapore. He held positions across engineering, product marketing, pre-sales, and product management. He has an integrated master's degree in Mathematics and Computing from IIT Delhi and an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. . . . Episode Notes: What made Prayank take a bet on venture as a career path (3:38) Naivety in venture capital (7:10) Where is venture as of October 2023, post the global slow down (9:50)  Sectors that have shown massive potential in spite of it being a dull year in terms of venture activity (18:18) Insights gained by Prayank over the course of his ten years of investment experience (22:15) How to evaluate people as an investor (27:38) How would Prayank rebuild his career as an investor if given a chance to restart (38:37) Advice to founders (48:15) . . . Social Links: Follow Prayank on Twitter Follow ⁠Prayank on LinkedIn⁠ Follow ⁠The Desi VC on LinkedIn⁠ Follow ⁠Akash Bhat on Twitter⁠ Follow ⁠Akash Bhat on LinkedIn

John is the Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled growth and disruption investment strategies. As a firm run by entrepreneurs, funded by entrepreneurs, and for entrepreneurs, Maverix invests in health and wellness, financial services, transportation and logistics, live, work, play and learn, and retail. John chairs the Investment Committee, guides the strategy of the firm, is deeply involved with fundraising and sourcing and leading investment opportunities, particularly within the technology industry.  He led Maverix's first investment in Viral Nation and sits on their board.  John is also the Founder of OMERS Ventures and Co-Founder and Vice Chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators. Over the course of his leadership as the CEO of OMERS Ventures, they invested over USD$500 million in over 40 disruptive technology companies across North America, including growth investments in Shopify, Xanadu, Wattpad, Wave, Hootsuite, Rover, Desire 2 Learn, Hopper, DuckDuckGo, TouchBistro and League. During his tenure at OMERS, John also formed OMERS Platform Investments, and as its Executive Managing Director, he formed OMERS Growth Equity and led investments in Purpose Financial, PointNorth Capital, District Ventures, OneEleven and ArcTern Ventures. John co-founded the Council of Canadian Innovators with Jim Balsillie, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping high-growth Canadian technology firms scale globally.  

Rob Reich, Founder of Maverix Design, joins our resident Business Ninja Kelsey in this episode, where they talk about how Rob grew Maverix Design from the ground up. Maverix Design is a web design and SEO company that specializes in delivering big-time results for small businesses and corporate brands alike. Their team of experts is passionate about helping businesses succeed in the online space through a combination of creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking.Maverix Design takes pride in being a small-town firm that delivers exceptional web design and SEO solutions that elevates a client's digital presence.Struggling to generate business from your website? Learn how Maverix Design can help: https://www.maverixdesign.com/ -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

For all you parents out there still wondering what to do with your kids this summer, listen up as this episode is for you. Summer camps are all the rage but picking the right one for your kid can be overwhelming. That's why I've put together this special summer camp edition of Scottsdale Vibes.   We start with Dr. Rob DiVito of AZ Center for Laser Dentistry and his summer plans. We also talk about why is the time to get in that extra dental work.  Calendar of Events Engineering for KidsSix valley locations with ages 4-14 there is something for your kids to find and enjoy.  Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Camp every week this summer from 730am-6pm. Get in quick as there will be a waitlist. Macaroni Kid Scottsdale Summer Camp GuideFor information on a variety of camps offered in Scottsdale. And don't forget Veronica has more than just camps, pools, staycations, anything fun she's in the know about. 

For all you parents out there still wondering what to do with your kids this summer, listen up as this episode is for you. Summer camps are all the rage but picking the right one for your kid can be overwhelming. That's why I've put together this special summer camp edition of Scottsdale Vibes.   We start with Dr. Rob DiVito of AZ Center for Laser Dentistry and his summer plans. We also talk about why is the time to get in that extra dental work.  Calendar of Events Engineering for KidsSix valley locations with ages 4-14 there is something for your kids to find and enjoy.  Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Camp every week this summer from 730am-6pm. Get in quick as there will be a waitlist. Macaroni Kid Scottsdale Summer Camp GuideFor information on a variety of camps offered in Scottsdale. And don't forget Veronica has more than just camps, pools, staycations, anything fun she's in the know about. 

For episode 77 of the Afternoon "T" Podcast Chris sits down to chat with Canadian VC legend John Ruffolo. John is the founder and Managing Partner at Maverix Private Equity, as well as the former CEO of OMERS Ventures, one of the largest and most active venture capital firms in Canada. Under his leadership, OMERS Ventures invested in several successful Canadian startups, including Shopify, Xanadu, Jobber, Hootsuite,  Desire 2 Learn, Hopper,  League, and Wattpad.  John also co-founded the Council of Canadian Innovators with Jim Balsillie, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping high-growth Canadian technology firms scale globally. As an active board member, John works with many leading innovative organizations including AI Partnerships Corp., engineering.com, Ether Capital, and OneEleven. John is equally recognized for his involvement in the non-profit sector, including serving as a member on the boards of the David Suzuki Foundation, the CIBC Foundation, and the Royal Ontario Museum to name a few.

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Raising a round of financing is always a stressful endeavour. But in today's economic climate, it's even more so. So how can a founder navigate these choppy waters and not lose their shirts? Our guest today is Peter Hass, Associate Partner at Maverix Private Equity. Peter knows the ins and outs of deal structure and has guidance for founders at all stages to help them raise capital. Peter broke all of this down in a tremendous article he share recently here.We also recap tech headlines with Antony Mouchantaf of RBCx.About Peter Hass:Peter Hass is an Associate Partner with Maverix Private Equity. He is focused on leading deal execution including financial modelling and leading due diligence. Peter also works closely with portfolio companies in strategic and financial management as well as the evaluation of add-on acquisitions opportunities.Previously, Peter worked as a Director of Home Services within Mattamy Ventures at Mattamy Asset Management and OMERS where he was a founding member of OMERS Growth Equity.Peter is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business.In this episode we discuss:(01:22) News roundup with Antony Mouchantaf(19:34) Peter's journey to becoming an investor(21:28) Working at OMERS(23:49) How different investors value investments(25:05) What Maverix invests in(27:24) What is structured financing means in VC(28:55) Items founders should be aware of(30:52) Examples of what new investors will ask for(35:01) How preferred shared get treated in a liquidation event(37:02) What does participating pref or full participation mean(38:11) A liquidation scenario explained(41:56) How should founders manage all these transactions and terms(47:49) Why raising less at times can be smarter for your business(48:46) Terms that Maverix typically offers(50:54) When founders need to take a down roundFast Favorites:*

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to master illustrator, painter and cartoonist Drew Friedman, son of writer/screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman. And when we say writer, we mean a writer – short stories, essays, Broadway plays, films, novels – you name it and Bruce Jay Friedman did it. From screenplays like hit films like Splash and Stir Crazy to less, how do we say this, successful films like Doctor Detroit, Bruce Jay Friedman walked in both the literary and pop culture worlds, seamlessly. We also talk Bruce's novels like Scuba Duba and A Mother's Kisses, which were lauded for their humorous look at social and societal issues of the day. With contemporaries like Joseph Heller and Thomas Pynchon, you are in some pretty impressive company. We also talk to Drew about growing up in New York with a father who had his own table at the fashionable Elaine's in Manhattan for 30 years as well as his own obsession with drawing as a child. It's led Drew to be known as one of the most well-known portrait artists and cartoon artists of the last 50 or so years. His works have appeared in everything from the Wall Street Journal to Heavy Metal. His latest book, Maverix and Lunatix : Icons of Underground Comix is out now on Fantagraphics books. His other books you might ask?  How about Old  Jewish Comedians? Or Heroes of the Comics? Or All The Presidents. Somehow we talk find time to talk to Drew about Topps baseball cards, Groucho Marx, National Lampoon, Joe Franklin, Tor Johnson, Sammy Petrillo, Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs and much much more. It's a lively interview that became a conversation and that's always a great thing for this podcast. So sit back and take a listen to the latest episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast with Drew Friedman. Everyone has a story.

Artist Drew Friedman rejoins the show to celebrate his wonderful new book, Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comix (Fantagraphics). We talk about his mind-blowing portraits of the legends of the Underground era, how he pared his list of subjects to 100 (from ~3000), why he decided to paint everyone in their prime years rather than present-day old (and the good stuff his subjects have said about their portraits), the research that went into writing biographical sketches of his subjects (and the challenges in getting photo reference for some of them), this book's departure from his Heroes of the Comics and Old Jewish Comedians paintings, and why he's not planning to do another book about Alt-comics artists of the '80s & '90s. We get into how Robert Crumb convinced him to draw people he doesn't like, the griping Marc Maron made about writing the foreword, how he came around on certain artists while working on the book, and his complaints about having to paint so many men with '70s era long hair and shaggy beards (and why he wants his next book to be all bald men). We also discuss how painting changed him as an artist, how he wound up recreating his early stippling effect with the brush, his realization that he was over a lot of his youthful grudges and resentments, his bucket list of people he hasn't gotten around to drawing, why Harvey Kurtzman is his most controversial subject in the book, and a LOT more. • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

Drew discusses his new Fantagraphics Book.Maverix and Lunatix Icons Of Underground Comix also support the funding for The Drew Friedman documentary herehttps://gofund.me/511cdf99

Triple Flag and Maverix announced a merger. New drill results from Nighthawk Gold, Scottie Resources, and Unigold. SolGold CEO is stepping down. Ecuadorian government is in support of the El Domo project. We'd like to thank our sponsors: Integra Resources is advancing the past-producing DeLamar Project in southwestern Idaho. The Company has continued to demonstrate resource growth and conversion through greenfield and brownfield exploration. Integra Resources trades on the TSX-V under ITR and the NYSE American under ITRG. Western Copper and Gold is focused on developing the world-class Casino project in Canada's Yukon Territory. The Casino project consists of an impressive 11 billion pounds of copper and 21 million ounces of gold in an overall resource. Western Copper and Gold trades on the TSX and the NYSE American with WRN. Be sure to follow the company via their website, www.westerncopperandgold.com. ASCU is an early-stage copper developer and explorer of the Cactus Mine and its satellite project, Parks/Salyer, both situated on a 4km mine trend on private land in Arizona’s porphyry copper district. Opportunity for significant growth and scale exist along the trend, while future capex requirements outlined in the Cactus PEA benefit from significant onsite and nearby access to infrastructure. The Company is led by an executive management team and Board which have a long-standing track record of successful project delivery in North America. For more information, please visit www.arizonasonoran.com.

Maverix Metals is a precious metals royalty and streaming company with 122 assets stretching throughout the world. The company is listed on both the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges and expects a record revenue of approximately $55 million in 2021, while further boasting a $700 million market cap. 

Maverix Metals President Ryan McIntyre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has made a major purchase acquiring a portfolio of 22 royalties from Barrick Gold Corp for upfront cash of 50-million dollars U.S.. McIntyre telling Proactive this package includes royalties on development-, advanced-exploration- and exploration-stage projects. Most of them are located in Canada, the United States and Australia. This now adds assets that contain multimillion gold equivalent ounces of reserves and resources.

John chats with us from his place in Toronto. John comes from a family – like many of us – that left their country in poverty to make a better life in a new place. John tells us about growing up, living and working in a cocoon of a 2km radius … until he began to poke a hole in his bubble. In the 90s, John worked relentlessly for his firm fulfilling his billable hours, but spending 1000 hours / year trying to build a business with future tech-giants like Microsoft and Oracle. But before they were giants John bet his future on this space, perplexing all of his superiors … until the tech space exploded and he became the authority in the country in this industry. We discuss being on top of the world … until his firm became embroiled global scandal and he lost everything. We discuss in detail a horrific accident, near-death, his comatose state … until Pavarotti, a stage, a white light and the perennial chip on his shoulder brought us to this conversation. Talk about piercing holes in the universe….   To DONATE to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors. Behind Greatness IG: @behindgreatnesspodcast & @inspire_north   John, Website: https://www.maverixpe.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joruffolo/ TW: https://twitter.com/ruffoloj

The list of technology continues to evolve, and Outback Guidance is continuing that trend. The new MaveriX Precision AG solution provides guidance, steering, and application control. The MaveriX application software includes a new user interface that provides a tablet-like user experience with improved 3D graphics, with adjustable widgets, says Darren Pritchard of Outback Guidance. The M-series... Read More

In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, join Dan Barclay, CEO of BMO Capital Markets, in conversation with John Ruffolo, one of Canada's best known venture capitalists, John and Dan discuss an accident that left John unable to walk, his personal journey of recovery and the importance of the support he received from the University Health Network Foundation and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and why philanthropy is key to funding innovation and research in acute care.

Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a Cultura Seriéfila. En el programa número 17 de la quinta temporada, Miguel Romero, Alberto W Series, Swanilda y Stakado nos hablan de las series de la primera quincena de mayo. Destacan títulos como The Staircase, Clark, El abogado del Lincoln, La acusación o El hombre que cayó en la Tierra. Tenemos regresos, renovaciones y cancelaciones, y para terminar, leemos los comentarios de Ivoox. Estrenos (9:36) Netflix (11:00) Clark (11:10) El pentavirato (20:05) Bienvenidos a Edén (27:34) 42 días en la oscuridad (34:53) El sonido de la magia (39:09) El abogado del Lincoln (41:57) Accidente nuclear (48:41) Hermanas de sangre (49:07) Belleza salvaje (50:11) Maverix (51:01) HBO Max (54:20) Bunker (54:27) The Staircase (56:45) Conversaciones entre amigos (1:10:59) Visitantes (1:20:45) La acusación (Filmin)(1:26:29) Disney+ (1:41:16) Ridley Road (1:41:25) Cómo conocí a tu padre (1:43:42) El caso Oussekine (1:50:01) El Cazador (1:54:33) Outmatched (1:58:37) Movistar+ (2:00:18) Harry Palmer: El expediente Ipcress (2:00:26) El hombre que cayó en La Tierra (2:04:16) La serpiente de Essex (Apple TV+)(2:14:56) Prime Video (2:25:58) Clarice (2:26:16) The Kids In The Hall (2:31:11) Renovaciones y cancelaciones (2:39:21) Comentarios (2:53:43) Por último, os dejamos nuestro contacto. miguel.romero@culturaseriefila.com Twitter: @CSeriefila Instagram: cultura_seriefila Aquí nuestro enlace de afiliados de Amazon: http://www.amazon.es/?tag=culturaserief-21 Y nuestro grupo de Telegram, Seriestopía: https://t.me/joinchat/QcGidULj4GpPprSQ

It's Thursday, April 14, 2022, and today we're talking about: Tech enabled is just as good as technology start-ups: Maverix is making its first deal by investing in Viral Nation. Reach for the stars, Canadian start-ups: A16Z's 2022 Marketplace 100 List includes few Canadian start-ups Empowerment & investment: A raise from Uplinq New class of shares: A new cap structure at Shopify, International Growth: Virtual healthcare company, Dialogue's acquisition. Insider company of the week: https://www.ninjadelivery.ca/

We review the charming and mysterious adventures of Tunic, plus we see if Sebastian Tang's time riding motocross bikes as Kaden on the new show MaveriX will help him get through some Trials tracks!

Maverix Metals Inc chief financial officer Matt Fargey joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of the company's 2021 financial performance, which saw it achieveingrecord revenue and attributable gold ounces for a fifth successive year. Fargey telling Proactive that the company also increased its quarterly dividend by 25% during 2021 and expanded its credit facility, which will allow it to pursue larger and more meaningful growth opportunities.

John Ruffolo is the founder of both Maverix Private Equity and previously founded OMERS Ventures. Under John's leadership, OMERS Ventures funded game-changing companies like Hootsuite, Hopper, and of course, Shopify. In this episode, we hear about John's insights on what it's like to build a venture fund, the war-room stories of getting into coveted deals, and what he's planning next with Maverix. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: Twitter - @realjondavids (twitter.com/realjondavids) Instagram - @jon_davids (instagram.com/jon_davids) LinkedIn - @jondavids (linkedin.com/in/jondavids) John Ruffolo: Linkedin | Twitter

Top 5 Indian Startup News for week ending 29th Jan 2022 1.Zomato shares tank 10%, down 48% from 52-week highs 2.Boat-owner Imagine Marketing files for Rs 2,000 crore IPO 3.Netflix investor takes HR tech startup Darwinbox into unicorn club 4.Swiggy turns decacorn; closes $700 million round led by Invesco at $10.7 billion valuation 5.Curefoods merges with rival Maverix to create cloud-kitchen giant Visit our website here: http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ Some of our success stories at our company include: 1. Ranking our preschool client consistently in the first page of google within 3 months without spending a single rupee on ads 2. Increasing the admission rates in a preschool from 20% to 70% by our SEO & Social Media Marketing Strategies 3. Achieve an ROI of 1600% for our E-commerce client. 4. Consistently ranking our clients in the first page of Google only with organic SEO 5. Increase page likes, shares & engagement by 500% for our restaurant client on Facebook. 6. Increasing revenues of our client selling on amazon by 3X times. I am Sirisha Varma, Founder, Chief Strategist at Branding by Pixels a Business Strategy Design and Digital Marketing company from India. Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on sirisha@brandingbypixels.com  Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "17 Business Rules for Dummies" on amazon.com - https://amzn.to/3mcU4BZ  My E-book on "17 Business Rules for Dummies" on amazon.in - https://amzn.to/374Ii8n  Happy Marketing!

This week in Indian startup news, Delhi becomes India's new startup capital, Ashneer Grover probed for financial fraud, Budget 2022: startup tax holiday extended and LTCG surcharge capped at 15%, Ola rebrands quick grocery delivery business as Ola Dash, and Curefoods acquires Maverix. In funding news, Dealshare raises $165 million to become a unicorn, Moglix raises $250 million, Chargebee raises $250 million and Scaler Academy raises $55 million. Delhi becomes India's new startup capital: According to the Economic Survey 2021-22, Delhi is now the new startup capital of India - taking the title away from Bengaluru. Between April 2019 and December 2021 - while Bengaluru added 4,514 new startups, Delhi on the other hand added over 5,000 startups. Ashneer Grover probed for financial fraud: Days after BharatPe's Ashneer Grover went on a ‘voluntary leave', not only did his wife Madhuri Jain Grover (who also works at BharatPe) also went on a leave and BharatPe also announced an independent audit of the company's internal processes and systems. According to media reports, both Ashneer and his wife are being investigated for financial fraud at BharatPe. Ashneer is already facing a hard time in the media for the leaked audio clip controversy, but allegations of financial fraud could have serious consequences for not just Ashneer but for India's startup ecosystem. Ashneer has hired a legal firm and is looking to safeguard his reputation and interests at BharatPe. Budget 2022: Startup tax holiday extended and LTCG surcharge capped at 15%: While there wasn't much talk about startups in general in the latest budget, there are a few positives for Indian startups. First of all, startups that were incorporated between 1st April 2016 and 31st March 2022 - were eligible for a tax holiday - meaning they don't have to pay any tax on profits for three consecutive years out of the first ten years of their operations. Due to the whole covid situation, this period has been increased by one more year until 31st March 2023. Secondly - investors, startup founders and employees will now have to pay less tax on their startup investments as the long-term capital gain (LTCG) surcharge is now capped at 15%. Ola rebrands quick grocery delivery business as Ola Dash: Just like Gofers rebranded themselves as Blinkit to focus on instant grocery delivery, Ola's latest grocery delivery business called Ola Store is now renamed as Ola Dash to focus on instant grocery as well. They already have a presence in nine cities with a network of 200 dark stores – which they are now planning to increase to 500 across 20 cities in the next six months. Curefoods acquires Maverix: Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has acquired another cloud kitchen startup called Maverix Platforms - making Curefoods the second-largest cloud kitchen in the country with 125 kitchens across 12 cities. Dealshare raises $165 million to become a unicorn: Social commerce platform Dealshare has raised $165 million in a round led by Tiger Global and Alpha Wave Global at a $1.4 billion valuation – making them India's fifth unicorn of 2022. Moglix raises $250 million: Moglix, which is a B2B marketplace for industrial products, has raised $250 million in a round led by Alpha Wave Global – more than doubling their valuation from $1 billion to $2.6 billion in just eight months. Chargebee raises $250 million: SaaS-based subscription management platform Chargebee has raised $250 million in a round led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital – raising their valuation from $1.4 billion to $3.5 billion in nine months. Scaler Academy raises $55 million: Upskilling platform for college students and working professionals Scaler Academy has raised $55 million in a round led by Lightrock India at a $710 million valuation.

In this episode, you will learn:Prayank's journey from IIT Delhi to becoming a VCHow did Prayank discover venture capital as a complete beginner? How did his missed opportunity with Flipkart lead him to Accel?What are some unique customer acquisition and retention strategies that Accel's portfolio companies employ?Why does Prayank give precedence to NPS while evaluating product-market fit?What is the Accel Atoms Program? How does it aim to aid founders?What are the 5 Why(s) that Prayank asks before choosing any startup?Do founders really get to pick and choose between different VCs?What is the B2B thesis of Accel?What is the one quality shared by all smart founders?What are Accel's plans for Southeast Asia?Prayank's take on the evolution of the Indian startup ecosystem, the pros and cons of arriving a little late to the party.AboutPrayank is a Partner at Accel, and joined the firm in 2011. He focuses on cybersecurity, developer tools, marketplaces, and SaaS investments. Some of the investments led by him are - Aavenir, Bizongo, Maverix, OnsiteGo, Securden, Slintel, Skeps, and Zetwerk. Prior to Accel, he worked at Adobe and Standard Chartered Bank in India and Singapore. He held positions across engineering, product marketing, pre-sales, and product management. Prayank is from Ghaziabad. He has an integrated master's degree in Mathematics and Computing from IIT Delhi and an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. 

Maverix provides upfront payments to mine operators in need of capital in return for a percentage of the future revenue generated from the mine (a royalty), or the right to either purchase all, or a fixed percentage of, future precious metal production for a pre-determined price (a stream). These royalty and streaming agreements provide exposure to precious metals price appreciation, fixed operating costs and exploration and expansion upside without the associated capital, operating and environmental costs. In five years Maverix has acquired 5 major royalty portfolios from senior mining companies and along with a number of additional bolt on acquisitions has grown its portfolio to over 100 total royalties and streams. With its experienced and knowledgeable leadership team, support from key stakeholders and track record of adding value through acquisitions, Maverix is well positioned to continue its growth.Maverix was founded in 2016 by Geoff Burns and Daniel O'Flaherty with the sole purpose of becoming a successful mining royalty and streaming company. In July 2016, Maverix acquired a package of 13 royalties and precious metal streams from Pan American Silver and began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange shortly after.

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Mark Danzo, chemist, and founder of Maverix Solutions, Inc., created Mavcoat(registration mark symbol) mold release coatings, which are critical to manufacturing processes worldwide. He also created Mavcoat(registration mark symbol) Steel Shield, an extreme corrosion prevention coating that waterproofs untreated metal for the consumer market. Maverix Solutions was established in 1999 and quickly became recognized for novel technologies that revolutionized mold release performance. The increased thermal performance that Mavcoat® provides has yielded approvals from the Navy, Air Force, and other critical aerospace, defense, medical and marine agencies.   Mark joins us on the Wow Factor today to discuss his career trajectory and the roles that led him down the entrepreneurial path to start his own business. He shares why he made a conscious decision to pursue opportunity rather than financial security in his choice of job roles. Mark also describes how his opinion on managing a team has pivoted and why he embraces team members who follow their instincts.   “I knew I had found that thing, that fulfillment that I'd been searching for all my life and it was a great company, great people… it really taught me how to get in front of a customer, make promises, deliver on those promises and grow the building blocks.” - Mark Danzo   “I named the company Maverick solutions because it is an attitude, and a business style and a leadership style that I wanted to, you know, bleed and breathe. And I wanted everybody around me to have that belief in that culture.” - Mark Danzo   “Today's an adventure. Take risks, create opportunity, and enjoy the fruits of success.” - Mark Danzo   This Week on The Wow Factor: Mark's adventurous childhood and how it triggered his salesmanship skills Why having discipline was essential in Mark's family Why Mark's early experience as a teacher's aide helped him learn how to build bridges later in life The job that led to Mark publishing a paper that now sits in the Library of Congress Why Mark turned down a job at Exxon in favor of a different opportunity Some of the Important mentors in Mark's life The revelation Mark had while he was getting his MBA How Mark discovered that he was not cut out to be a corporate guy How his wife inspired him to start his own company   Mark Danzo's Words of Wisdom: Treat your life as an adventure — be bulldog persistent, learn to take risks and create opportunities, then enjoy the success that stems from your actions.   Connect with Mark Danzo: MavCoat Mold Release Coatings Website MavCoat Steel Shield Website   Connect with The WOW Factor: I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma Words of Wisdom Website Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter    

Maverix Metals Manager of Investor Relations Valerie Burns joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's two recent moves by the company involving a royalty interest at Omolon and a new strategic partnership with Auramet. Burns telling Proactive more about the company's increase and expanded royalty interest in the Omolon hub operation located in Magadan Region, Russia. Burns also talked about the company has reached an agreement with Auramet Capital Partners to acquire a gold stream and enter a long-term strategic partnership.

Maverix Metals Chief Financial Officer Matt Fargey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details about their positive Q2 financial numbers which saw the company again showing string numbers. Fargey talks about those numbers and also about the strong cash position the company remains in.

Maverix Metals Inc. is a gold royalty and streaming company based out of Vancouver, BC that provides investors with opportunities through a portfolio of more than 120 royalties and streams across 18 countries. 13 of the company's royalties are currently generating cash flow.Maverix Metals generated a revenue of $50 million at a 90% margin in the previous year. Three-fourths of the company's revenue comes from projects located in North America and Australia.The company released the second edition of their annual asset handbook which is available on their website https://maverixmetals.com. This handbook is a 47-page user guide to Maverix  Metals, outline its history, the creation of streams and royalties and outlines all the assets they have in their portfolio.Maverix Metals made 3 big announcements in relation to their assets. Camino Rojo project in Mexico that is coming into production in Q4 2021. It offers a 2% royalty and is being developed by Orla Mining. This project will add 67% growth to the company's revenue.A recent announcement by Karora Resources Inc. was made as it looks to double its mining throughput at the Beta Hunt Mine based in Western Australia. This project offers 4.75% royalty for Maverix Metals and a 10% revenue growth over the course of several years.The Koné Project, acquired from Kinross in 2019 is being managed by the Montage Gold Corp. and is going through resource definition and expansion.The company released a recent PEA that shows over 200,000oz production annually for the course of 15 years. Maverix Metals has a 2% royalty, equivalent to 4,000 gold equivalent ounces, and a 15% growth towards the revenue base. An updated resource is scheduled for Q3 2021 and a full permit is expected to be acquired by mid-2022.Maverix Metals looks for a balance between risk and return when choosing a new resource. The company has a talented in-house technical team. Risk is the first stage of evaluation along with the assessment of the revenue generation capability of a project and sustainability over its lifecycle.Maverix Metals also increased its dividends by 25% in May, standing at 1.25, expanding the dividends along with the company's growth. The company has a balanced portfolio with properties generating immediate cash flow and long-term growth assets.Maverix Metals made an announcement in June where it acquired 6 royalties from Pan American Silver Corp. for $7M cash and $2.4M in MMX shares. This is the second acquisition from Pan American Silver and is majorly focused on exploration.The Fenn-Gib Project, Ontario is a multi-million-ounce resource where a 50,000m drill program is currently ongoing. It offers a 2.5% royalty.The Recuperada Project is an operation spread across an area of 50,000 hectares in Peru. This historic mine is being operated by Silver X Mining and offers a 3% royalty.The Jubi asset in Ontario is another multi-million dollar project located featuring a strong infrastructure that offers a  1% royalty.The Hernandez property in Mexico is a great land package under development which offers a 2.4% royalty.Maverix Metals looks at jurisdiction risk based on the allocation of resources, the rule of the law in the region, a trustworthy operator, and overall support from the local communities, and the government.

Maverix Metals (NYSE American: MMX- TSE: MMX) Manager of Investor Relations Valerie Burns joined Steve Darling from Proactive to bring news, the company has acquired six royalties from Pan American Silver in exchange for 491,071 common shares of Maverix and a cash payment of $7,000,000. Burns telling Proactive the company now has 121 royalty and stream assets, 13 of which are currently paying and a number of which are on advanced-stage projects. Burns also told Proactive Maverix has published its 2021 Asset Handbook, which provides detailed information on the Company's diverse portfolio of royalties and streams. The report is available on the Company's website at maverixmetals.com.

Today, we’re revisiting an episode with the unbreakable John Ruffolo, recorded during the pandemic last year. Since then, John has suffered a cycling accident, made an incredible recovery, and launched a $500M growth stage equity fund, Maverix PE. For Canada Day, we’re chatting with this maverick about nurturing the next generation of tech and VC entrepreneurs.About JohnJohn Ruffolo is Founder & former CEO of OMERS Ventures and Co-Founder & Vice Chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators. He started the Ontario Municipal Workers Pension Funds Venture arm in 2011, and has been instrumental in helping develop some of Canada’s biggest tech companies. John’s portfolio includes companies such as Hootsuite, Hopper, PasswordBox (which sold to Intel), Shopify (which IPOd 2015), Wave (which sold to H&R Block) and countless others.In this episode we discuss:02:00 Private market valuations prior to the onset of the COVID-19 crisis09:26 How growth investors are pricing investments given the flux in public markets15:51 Building stronger and deeper relationships without being able to visit CEOs18:57 Adding value as a late-stage investor24:08 How to raise capital as a seed/ Series A founder27:45 John’s view on the Canadian tech landscape36:16 Weak points in the tech ecosystem and recommendations for founders45:04 Where emerging managers should focus their attention in a new landscapeFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

John Ruffolo is the Founder of OMERS Ventures. OMERS Ventures is the venture capitalarm of OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario's municipal employees. Over the course ofJohn's leadership, OMERS Ventures had invested over $500 million of capital in over 40disruptive technology companies across North America, including growth investmentsin Shopify, Hootsuite, Desire 2 Learn, and League. John also formed Platform Investments, OMERS' innovation arm, where he led investments in Purpose Financial, PointNorth Capital, District Ventures, OneEleven and ArcTern Ventures. John is also the Co-Founder of the Council of Canadian Innovators. A non-profit organizationdedicated to helping high-growth Canadian technology firms scale up globally. John sits on the board of a number of leading innovation based organizations includingHootsuite, Ontario Centres of Excellence, and Ether Capital. In addition, John sits on theboard of a number of not for profit organizations including the David Suzuki Foundation,the Royal Ontario Museum, the League of Innovators, Caldwell's Top 40 Under 40 andSustainable Development Technology Canada.Prior to joining OMERS, Mr. Ruffolo was a Partner at Deloitte, and a member of Deloitte's Board of Directors. Mr. Ruffolo was formerly a partner with Arthur Andersen and has also spent time as an instructor for both the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and York University's Schulich School of Business, from which he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration.

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Maverix Metals (NYSE American: MMX – TSE: MMX) Chief Financial Officer Matt Fargey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to bring news the company has released their first quarter financial numbers that include Revenue of $13.1 million, Cash flow from operating activities of $9.0 million and gold equivalent ounces sold of 7,302. The company also received a cash payment of $50 million from Agnico Eagle Mines for the partial buy back of 1.5% of Maverix's royalty on the Hope Bay mine. Fargey discusses the numbers and he also talked about the company's dividend which rose by 25%

To learn more about the nuances of early-stage startup investing, we have with us today Prayank Swaroop, a Partner at Accel, who invests in B2B, Consumer Brands, and Fintech. He has invested in multiple startups solving problems specifically for Indian Businesses across sectors. He focuses on cybersecurity, developer tools, marketplaces, and SaaS investments. Some of the investments led by him are - Aavenir, Bizongo, Maverix, OnsiteGo, Securden, Sintel, Skeps, and Zetwerk. Prior to Accel, he worked at Adobe and Standard Chartered Bank in India and Singapore. He held positions across engineering, product marketing, pre-sales, and product management. In this episode, we talk about - - How has early-stage investing changed? (02:35) - Entrepreneurship as a career choice (05:45) - Attracting top entrepreneurs (09:10) - Mentoring entrepreneurs (12:12) - Institutionalising knowledge (15:56) - Identifying the right partners (19:23) - Overcoming challenges (27:53) - Tackling small market sizes (32:43) - Prayank's investment thesis (43:15) - SaaS wave in India (48:44) - SaaS Valuations (52:12) ----------------------- Found this episode informative? Let us know by hitting the like button & subscribing to our podcast. You can also Tweet or DM us on - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator Twitter - https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message