Victoria, BC · Est. 2026

Victoria is full of founders you’ve never heard of.

They’re building companies.

Creating jobs.

Taking risks.

And most people don’t even know they exist.

Silhouette of a founder at the Victoria, BC waterfront
A documentary short-form seriesEpisode 01 · Coming soonHonest · Human · Local
Portrait of a founder seated thoughtfully
The Show

It’s time to change that.

Introducing Founder Spotlight.

A short-form video series celebrating the people building in our backyard.

The Insight

People love cheering for local success.

When someone from Victoria appears on Dragons’ Den, the city pays attention. Not because they’re famous. Because they’re one of us.

Two Victoria founders on stage, smiling as the crowd reacts
Local founder pitches Dragons on national TV.
Times Colonist
That’s a Victoria kid. Watch this.
@yyjevents
From Cook Street to a national audience.
CHEK News
Wait, they’re from HERE?
Reddit r/VictoriaBC

What if we gave Victoria more people to cheer for?

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The Platform

Introducing founder spotlight

Founder Spotlight features candid conversations with founders who are willing to share the realities of building a company. From triumphs and setbacks to uncertainty and growth, each conversation explores the lessons learned along the way.

Right Here

Stories designed for the way people consume content.

More than 50% of time spent on Instagram is now dedicated to Reels. And it's not just Instagram. TikTok and YouTube Shorts continue to fuel the explosive growth of vertical video. Despite this shift in consumer behaviour, no one in Victoria is consistently creating high-quality content built for the way people consume media today.

Founder interview in a professional studio setting

Season 01 · Lineup in development

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Founders Spotlight title card presented by Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.

Vertical-first · Built for Reels, Shorts & TikTok

Distribution

A hundred thousand local impressions.

Each interview will be released as a full-length video alongside a series of 30-second and 15-second clips. Content will be distributed through organic social channels and targeted paid campaigns, ensuring collectively the stories reach a hundred thousand people across Victoria.

Help inspire the next Victoria founder to bet on themselves.

Three diverse founders standing together, smiling confidently