Tech Uncensored - An Altitude Accelerator Podcast

Updated: 19 Jun 2025 • 81 episodes
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Tech Uncensored, Crucial Analysis in Tech, is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you by Altitude Accelerator. Hosted by Hessie Jones, we explore emerging news, and relevant topics that startups care about. We speak to subject matter experts, founders and advisors in Investment: Venture Capital, Equity Crowdfunding, and across Industry: Clean Tech, Biotech, Generative AI, Blockchain, Web3, Privacy, Security etc. who weigh in on the challenges that startup founders face today, as well as the profound opportunities that come with emerging tech and market adoption.

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You’re ready to raise capital. As a founder, the timing feels right. You’ve built momentum, gained sales traction, and investors are showing genuine interest in your technology. The investor conversations are encouraging — they’re asking the right questions and showing serious intent. You're starting to explore what a

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Today, data privacy is under attack, posing a threat to democracy and each of our individual freedoms. What we’re witnessing today in the rise of illiberalism and a clear cardinal dereliction of our laws which guarantees the fundamental rights for those in democratic societies. The current U.S. administration has moved

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We are at a critical juncture when generative AI's impact on copyright law is being hotly debated. The ambiguity surrounding AI-generated works' authorship and ownership has led to numerous lawsuits against AI companies. As of late 2024, there were at least 30 major copyright lawsuits against generative AI companies re

AI has gained significant momentum in service professions, especially in the legal sector, has attracting substantial venture capital investment and transforming traditional workflows. In 2023 survey, 73% of legal professionals said planned on integrating AI into their legal work. Lawyers commented that these tools are

At Altitude we support the growth and commercialization of early stage startups. We want to celebrate one company, MyCoFutures, and its founders, Stephanie Lipp and Leo Gillis. MyCo Futures is a materials innovation startup now based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2021, MycoFutures specializes in developing a sustaina

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In early February 2025, the United States, under Donald Trump, imposed significant tariffs on Canadian imports. Effective February 4, these tariffs included a 25% duty on general goods and a 10% duty on energy resources from Canada. The stated rationale was to pressure Canada to enhance border security and curb illegal

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