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we just opened up webly.ai today btw

you ‘can’ada just build things

tf you mean vancouver isn’t a cool place to build bro rust was literally created here

yo webly.ai just got accepted into @AnthropicA's startup program! $1k in Claude API credits 1 year of Claude Team up to $45k in startup perks used claude code to fill out the app. took 2 mins and we're in time to build!

excited to announce we’re officially at full capacity for canadians in sf demo night! 🇨🇦🇺🇸 can’t wait to see reverse demos from: - chatbase.com by @yasser_elsaid_ - agentgrid.sh by @0xpaperhead - webly.ai by @tokifyi - simulithic.com by @KlausCodes someone from the audience will experience the product for the first time and demo it live, completely unscripted as the cofounder of webly.ai, i’m very curious to see what happens when someone gets their hands on it with zero context 👀 should be fun!

canada needs one, happy to volunteer

canadian founders 🇨🇦 who are some of the coolest startups you're seeing right now? looking for a few teams to demo at our sf event next month 🇺🇸 send your recs

CANADIAN FRIENDS IN SF 🇨🇦 @lilyyang169 and i are throwing the biggest demo night + party for canadians in sf on oct 1 we’re bringing canadian builders together, repping 🇨🇦 talent, and making our own poutine because sf doesn’t have any (they’re missing out) big s/o to @circlebackai for hosting us, and our friends at @Tiny_Fish + @Tailscale for the support if you’re down for startup demos, homemade poutine, and good vibes, this one’s for you drop “🇨🇦 in sf” in the comments or dm me for an invite

can you believe that if it weren’t for a crappy elevator in vancouver, we might never have had rust?

this is blowing up!! if you’re hiring, dm me

if you’re canadian and want to buy canadian software, start here

Canada is 8th in the world for Claude usage Per capita we’re crushing it (top 2). Our AI scene is actually cooking. More of this please.

it’s happening: ai & sushi night limited spots only btw july 15. reply “sushi” for the invite

it’s happening: tofino ai builder retreat this summer 12 spots. 3 days. remote island. are you coming?

holy shit i just one shotted a vancouver flight simulator game using fable 5 toki.fyi/flycouver

made an interactive summary of everything you should know about Canada's national AI strategy toki.fyi/canada-ai-summary

crazy seeing how much interest this got already we’re looking for a few sponsors to help support the retreat and make this thing happen. if you’re building tools for developers, ai teams, or startups and want to support a small gathering of canadian builders near tofino, dm me.

what if hackathons actually optimized for real users instead of flashy demos? rules:
> 2-person teams only
> 1 marketer + 1 coder/vibe coder 48 hours to:
> ship a working product
> get actual users
bonus: make some revenue winner = the team with real traction.
 would you join this?

a bit of backstory: i still remember the first dev demo day i hosted a couple years ago. i was nervous. wasn’t sure if anyone would even show up. around 10 people came. one of the demos was from @MaxBrodeurUrbas and @rbehal1729 showing agenthub, now @gumloop. back then it felt like a huge win. since then i’ve kept creating spaces for builders through @vancouverdev_ & @vantechweek seeing my work featured on @BetaKit's most ambitious 2026 list feels surreal. really grateful for everyone who’s shown up along the way. you just have to do things.

look ma, i made it to @BetaKit most ambitious 2026 honoured, but we're just getting started. canadian tech has so much more potential. super bullish on canada. it’s time to build 🏗️ #MostAmbitious