Insights

Talks, videos, and long-form writing on what it actually takes to build.

Recordings

Video & Audio

Amanda Connon-Unda · YouTube

Unicorn Rocket (Fractional VP Marketing): Brand Architecture Introduction

November 6, 2020
Amanda Connon-Unda · YouTube

Unicorn Rocket (Fractional VP Marketing): Buyer Personas Introduction

November 6, 2020
Amanda Connon-Unda · SoundCloud

Director of Marketing at The Working Group (TWG)

Audio interview · 2018
Blog Posts

Articles & essays

CIX Startup Awards 2025, powered by Elevate — a featured guide to Canadian tech startup awards.Featured guide
Tech Ecosystem
Amanda Connon-Unda·August 21, 2026

Canadian tech startup awards: A guide for founders

The most credible startup and tech business awards in Canada — B2B SaaS, services, B2C, deep tech/AI, women in tech, employer brand, and age-based — with deadlines, official links, and a free downloadable calendar.

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Fractional CMO / VP Marketing guide — puzzle pieces symbolizing how a fractional marketing leader fits into your startup.Guide
Marketing
Amanda Connon-Unda·August 15, 2026

What is a fractional CMO / VP Marketing? A practical guide for startup founders

What a fractional CMO does, what it costs, when to hire one versus an agency or full-time VP Marketing, and how the first 90 days should work.

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Tech Ecosystem
Amanda Connon-Unda·November 12, 2018

Agile and AI impact how we build software, for better or worse

As Web Summit wrapped in Lisbon, 70,000 attendees left with sharp questions about what technology is doing to industry and to us.

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Marketing
Amanda Connon-Unda·April 9, 2018

Six considerations when building a new marketing team

The challenge of generating high-quality leads is paramount — and it starts with how you build the team and its systems.

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People & Culture
Amanda Connon-Unda·July 18, 2017

Searching for luck at Canada's seventh Startupfest

Reflections on scaling from 7 to 150 people and what founders can learn from a week in Montreal.

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People & Culture
Amanda Connon-Unda·June 10, 2017

Moving from surviving to thriving as a startup leader

If you're overwhelmed and rarely feel like you're winning, you're not alone — here's what the founder community shared.

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Tech Ecosystem
Amanda Connon-Unda·March 6, 2017

Banks and telecoms are embracing innovative identity technologies

Biometrics, persistent identity, and blockchain are reshaping how regulated industries think about trust.

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Marketing
Amanda Connon-Unda·November 1, 2016

Aligning your brand's omnichannel strategy to your digital supply chain

Customer expectations don't stop at the storefront — they run through every touchpoint in your product and operations.

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