Founder / COO @PORCH – helping 1M immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in Canada

I’m driven by entrepreneurship and a deep belief that access to the right people and resources can change lives.

I founded PORCH to make the journey easier for immigrant entrepreneurs. Not just the business side, but the personal side too. From navigating a new country to finances, relationships, and belonging. I believe community, when done right, is one of the most powerful forces there is. Canada’s diversity is incredible, and the opportunity here is endless when people are supported properly.

I didn’t have a single “aha” moment that made me want to be an entrepreneur. It’s something that’s been part of me for as long as I can remember. Watching Dragon’s Den with my dad. Spending long car rides to hockey games coming up with business ideas. Building things always felt natural to me.

That curiosity turned into action through entrepreneurship classes in high school, youth business competitions, and starting small ventures of my own. By my final year at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, I knew it was time to stop preparing and start building something real.

Along the way, I worked with companies like Intuitive AI, Look Media, and Knoow, and even launched a custom charcuterie board business during the pandemic. Those experiences taught me how demanding and humbling it is to build and run a company.

In October 2022, I founded PORCH. It’s a curated community of international entrepreneurs who have been there, done that, and are still doing it. They come together to support each other, share knowledge, and grow both personally and professionally.

It feels full circle from those nights watching Dragon’s Den. I now get to pursue this journey alongside my co founder, my friend, and my dad. I don’t take that lightly.

We need more community like this. Let’s build a better way forward.

Countries I’ve visited:
Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monaco, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Australia, Dominican Republic, United States, Vatican City

Hunter Weitzman

I’m a dynamic mompreneur and internet professional with 20 years of diverse experience across industries, known for building ventures from the ground up and scaling them across domestic and international markets. As Co-Founder of ibentos, I lead business growth, product innovation, and go-to-market strategies—pioneering the use of event tech, AI & metaverse to create immersive, future-ready solutions.

With deep expertise in digital marketing and a customer-first, data-driven approach, I’ve led cross-functional teams across time zones to deliver real, measurable outcomes. My strength lies in entrepreneurial agility, a sharp eye for detail, and a passion for solving complex challenges through technology.

I believe that growth comes from continuous innovation and collaboration. I thrive when working with passionate, like-minded individuals committed to building sustainable, tech-forward solutions.

A serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and mentor, I bring insight, energy, and vision to every project I take on. I love to travel, meet new people, and build relationships rooted in trust and mutual growth.

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Last year, I shared a LinkedIn post welcoming Canada’s first Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. And this week, I had the opportunity to meet Hon. Minister Evan Solomon.
What stood out was how inquisitive and engaged he was with #founders— asking practical questions about what they’re building and why. For founders, moments like this go beyond visibility; they create confidence, validation, and momentum, especially in the early stages.
This is what meaningful ecosystem support looks like and BHive & Toronto Business Development Centre help make these kinds of opportunities possible.

Onyeka Akumah Yogananth Gopalakrishnan

LinkedIn Top Voice (Digital Marketing)| Event Tech Expert | Founder & Startup Mentor | International Speaker

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