TED is taking its search for groundbreaking ideas global. In 2025, the organization is teaming up with nine TEDx organizers to host Global Idea Searches across six continents. Each event will spotlight innovative thinkers and transformative ideas from its region, culminating in a live showcase. From these events, one standout speaker per region will be invited to present at the TED Conference in Vancouver in April 2026, under the theme All of Us.

Learn more. 

🚨 TEDxUW 2025 Speaker Interest Form is now open! 🚨

We’re looking for bold thinkers, researchers, creatives, and changemakers ready to take the stage and share powerful, idea driven talks. Whether your insight challenges the status quo or reimagines the future, we want to hear it.

💬 Coaching and training provided
📝 Apply by August 8, 2025
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/8QNhxCZF2Nf98SzN7

📸 Toronto’s Top Companies: Cover Photo

The FoundersPress is featuring Toronto’s most exciting startups and companies in an upcoming story — and your company could be on the cover. Are you building something innovative in Toronto? We’re looking for eye-catching team or office photos that capture the spirit of your company.

What we’re looking for:

• High-resolution photos (landscape preferred)
• Team shots, office environments, product in action — something visual and vibrant

The FoundersPress story will cover “Toronto’s Top Companies” across newsletter and social channels

With a short write-up and link to your website

📬 Submit here: hello@thefounderspress.com

Let’s show the world what Toronto’s startup scene looks like.

We’re writing a feature story highlighting Toronto’s Top Companies at Toronto Tech Week for an upcoming piece in a tech publication. Looking to connect with founders, executives, or communications leads from standout Toronto-based tech companies participating in or attending Toronto Tech Week 2025.

If your company is making an impact—whether through a product launch, panel appearance, event sponsorship, or another noteworthy initiative—I’d love to hear your story. I’m especially interested in what sets your company apart, your thoughts on Toronto’s tech ecosystem, and what you’re hoping to get out of Tech Week this year.

Please include your name, role, company, and a short quote or summary of your involvement in the event.

Submit here. 

Real estate publication is looking to connect with experienced real estate professionals—agents, brokers, investors, or property managers—for an upcoming feature in a real estate publication. Particularly interested in insights on current market trends, challenges facing the industry in 2025, and practical advice for buyers, sellers, or fellow professionals.

If you have a unique perspective or recent experience worth sharing (e.g., navigating interest rate shifts, adapting to tech tools, working in niche markets, etc.), I’d love to hear from you.

Are you a startup founder with experience building and scaling startups? The Complete Startup Guide book has an opportunity for founders to get featured. Sections of the book include:

• Validation
• Cofounder
• Finding Customers
• Hiring
• PR & Media
• Fundraising and more

Check our Slack for more details.