How Orange Is Your Apple?
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Catalyzing Evergreen Growth
Catalyzing Evergreen Growth
Yes, my name really is Stephen King.
Stephen King is a seasoned B2B executive with four decades in technology and marketing leadership. With a computer science degree, he's a former software developer turned business strategist, driving $1B in revenue across 50+ product launches and co-founding several startups, a few of which were successful.
As co-founder of the A100 Association and passionate contributor to the tech ecosystem, Stephen has mentored 100s of companies from startups and scale-ups to billion-dollar unicorns.
Stephen enhances success through technical expertise and exceptional storytelling. His data-driven approach to customer insights and cross-functional leadership experience make him a transformative force in technology innovation and business growth.
It all begins with an idea.
Let’s Roll Up Our Sleeves
Board, Advisor, and Investor; B2B FocusEcosystem Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceMedia, Speaking & Panel EngagementsMarket Assessments & IntelligenceGo-To-Market Launch & ScalingTechnology Commercialization
Looking forward to connecting with you.
“What are you up to these days, Stephen?”
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Aargh Software, based in Calgary, Canada, has provided automation solutions for property managers since July 2021. Aargh’s Tools offer “Better Resident Service With Less Effort (and Fewer Complaints)” with focus as an integration partner on the Rent Manager platform.
In 2023, a National Apartment Association (NNA) survey noted the resident operational efficiency as the top property management challenge (76% reporting). The Aargh Resident Service Software Suite—Email2CRM, Form2CRM, Notify!!!—has processed 500,000 emails/forms and saved 2,500+ admin days for clients across North America. Aargh also provides “no transaction fee” rent collection and owner pay via their CSV2EFT software for Canadian (CPA-0005) and CSV2ACH U.S. (NACHA). A 30-day free trial, training, and custom development are available. Visit www.aarghsoftware.com or book a demo at www.aarghsoftware.com/meeting.
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The market intelligence layer for the agentic era
Guavy scores market mood across six dimensions for every market it covers, crypto through equities, delivered to your agent over REST and native MCP.
Commodities, Crypto, Equities Dow32, Forex, and more, including custom markets.
Free API keys and info:
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Reserve Plus is a Calgary-based engineering firm specializing in reserve fund studies and depreciation reports for condominium corporations across Canada. Founded by engineer Steven Laidlaw, the company provides required 30-year capital planning documents and property inspections to help communities accurately forecast long-term maintenance costs. Their core mission is to empower property managers and condo boards to make data-driven financial decisions, ensuring buildings remain well-maintained while protecting owners from unexpected special assessments.
The firm distinguishes itself through its proprietary software, myRPlanner, which converts traditional, static PDF engineering reports into an interactive financial model that boards can update in real time. Beyond its Calgary headquarters, Reserve Plus has expanded its compliance-focused engineering and capital-planning services to support multi-residential properties throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
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Stelor Software is a Canadian proptech company founded by Steven Laidlaw and Taylor Smith that digitizes reserve fund studies, capital planning, and risk assessments for condominiums, stratas, and Homeowner Associations (HOAs). Inspired by Laidlaw’s personal experience with an $80,000 condo special assessment, the company developed its core platform to replace static PDF reports with an interactive, living financial model. By leveraging advanced, automated report-writing workflows, the platform enables professionals to complete and deliver complex reserve studies up to 10x faster than traditional methods, helping stakeholders catch building shortfalls before they trigger surprise financial crises. [1, 2, 3]
The platform serves users across North America and Canada, scaling its impact by selling mainly as a white-label solution to engineering firms, property management firms, real estate portfolio owners, and reserve specialists. Stelor packages its technology into a dual-portal ecosystem, providing a robust Firm Portal for the providers authoring the studies, alongside branded User Portals for their condo and HOA clients. This setup allows industry experts to streamline their operations under their own brand, while providing property managers and board members with real-time tools to model funding scenarios, track actual expenses against budgets, and ensure long-term community financial transparency
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Sparkled Skies brings sparkle, whimsy, and light to the world, especially when it is needed most. Founded by Stephanie Kincaide after walking alongside her twin sister and a dear friend through cancer, this heart-centered venture is built on the unwavering belief that healing deserves beauty too.
At the center of this mission is the signature Cancer Care Sparklebox, a collection of practical and playful items carefully selected to provide comfort, preserve dignity, and bring a little bit of magic to a health crisis. From a soft blanket after surgery to a journal for late-night thoughts, each curated box acts as a gentle touch of care that reminds someone they are still radiant and loved.
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Early-Stage Focus: Your Vision, Our Priority
More than money—real support. At Metiquity, we exclusively lead pre-seed rounds with a focus on fundamentals, not hype. We start by understanding founders and teams — your vision, your journey, and your challenges. Through meticulous due diligence and active board involvement, we help manage risks and accelerate growth at the most critical stage — when companies are showing early signs of market validation.
Investing with Purpose: Fostering Innovation and Impact
We focus on startups and growing companies in Alberta and the Canadian Prairies that are driving digital transformation and tackling global challenges. Whether it’s Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, unique tech-business models, or disruptive technologies, we back companies that have the potential to make a meaningful difference.
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The A100
As a co-founder and past chair of the A100, I’m deliriously proud of the association's impact on the Alberta and Western Canada technology ecosystems.
“The strength of Western Canada’s tech ecosystem is not built on any one company or leader, but on the collective efforts of those who believe that together, we all rise.”
Learn more at www.thea100.org
Learn more about the Alberta tech ecosystem and over 2,500 startups, visit www.startalberta.ca/
The Magic of Music
Mixing music in with the mix, I’ve published 15 albums, 161 songs and have had 1.5M+ streams online.
You’ll find music, video, social, and booking links:
Singer/Songwriter: www.kingerking.com Google Search
Our country band: www.memphisandthegrande.com Google Search