Episode 56: Michele Romanow, Dragon on CBC's "Dragons' Den"

"Start now." - "Slow success breeds confidence." These are some key pieces of advice that Michele Romanow gives our listeners in this episode. Best of the WWEST producer Vanessa interviews Michele at Creating Connections 6.0 where Michele was a keynote speaker on May 4, 2019. She shares what her busy everyday life is like, who inspires her, and how iteration breeds innovation, as well as what she does to take breaks from her role as a public figure.

Tech titan Michele Romanow is an engineer and a serial entrepreneur who started five companies before her 33rd birthday. A "Dragon" on CBC's hit show Dragons' Den, Michele is the co-founder of Clearbanc, which in 2018 gave entrepreneurs more than $100 million in funding; SnapSave, which was acquired by Groupon; and Buytopia.ca, ranked #3 on the Profit Hot 50 list of fastest growing companies. Named in WXN's "100 Most Powerful in Canada" and listed as the only Canadian on Forbes' "Millennial on a Mission" list, Michele brings her incredible entrepreneurial savvy to every stage.

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 Relevant Links:

CBC's Dragons' Den Clearbanc "Dragons' Den star Romanow's seven tips for maximum productivity," The Globe and Mail, October 5, 2018 "Enter the Dragon: Michele Romanow Tells Young Entrepreneurs to 'Start Now'," Forbes, February 28, 2018 Freshii The League of Innovators SHAD (summer enrichment program for high schoolers in STEM) Smith School of Business - Queen's University The Tea Room at Queen's University Vail Resorts

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