Phil (Philippe) Rivard is a Montreal-based tech entrepreneur, Techstars alumnus and angel investor who founded cloud billing startup Nukern and now coaches and mentors early-stage founders.
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Phil Rivard is a seasoned innovator in Montreal's tech ecosystem having founded Nukern, a billing automation platform for web hosting resellers, and participated in the Techstars Austin 2017 program. His contributions have significantly advanced Canada's startup landscape.
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Whether you're building your first prototype turning a service into a scalable product or figuring out your go-to-market strategy I'm not just giving advice from the sidelines. I'm in there with you working on what actually moves the needle. As an early AI adopter I help founders leverage cutting-edge tools to build and validate faster than ever before. I've worked hands-on with 350+ founders and honestly I have a soft spot for underrepresented entrepreneurs who don't always have access to the same networks or resources. I also partner with accelerators and incubators to optimize founder support and program design - because strong ecosystems create stronger startups. The best part? Watching founders hit those breakthrough moments - when the product finally clicks with users when traction becomes undeniable when growth becomes sustainable. Those wins never get old.
In Phil's words
Montreal-based tech entrepreneur
Highlights
- Founder and CEO, Nukern (Montreal, 2014); Techstars Austin 2017 Top 10 graduate
- Scaled Nukern to $1.6M ARR and a team of 19 by 2021
- Head Coach, ACET; Business Coach, Polytechnique Montréal
- Angel investor in Redactable and Falcon
- Alumnus, Founder Institute Montreal, second cohort (2015)
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