Semiconductor chips are the lynchpin of modern electronics and technology. But until we ran out of them in 2020 and it turned out we couldn’t make enough cars anymore (oops), not many people paid much attention to this crucial industry.  All that’s changed, and Peak readers know that semiconductors matter (especially if you’ve tried to get a car lately), so let’s take a deep dive into the subject and get smart fast about semiconductors.

The Peak spoke (via email) with Mitchell Scott, the CEO and Co-Founder of The Very Good Butchers, a British Columbia company creating delicious plant-based meats.

Tegh Singh Bedi is the Canadian GM for Hipcamp, the world’s largest provider of outdoor stays, with and a mission is to get more people outside. The Peak asked Tegh about: - Launching an established platform into a new market. - How Hipcamp creates new outdoor travel opportunities for Canadians. - Tegh's advice for entrepreneurs getting outdoors.

The Peak spoke with Faye Pang, Canada Country Manager, Xero, about small business and entrepreneurship. She shared her thoughts on: - Why Canada is a such a great place to start a business. - Challenges facing small businesses. - And her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

An up-to-date 2021 guide to the basics of cryptocurrency.

Learn the basics of Bitcoin: how it came about, what it is, how it works, and how to trade it.

Julia Di Monte graduate with a computer science degree but never felt qualified for a developer job. Not until she found Lighthouse Labs. The Peak spoke with Julia about how she shifted her career into high gear thanks to a 12 week web development bootcamp.

Everything you need to know about how to buy bitcoin in Canada.

The Peak spoke to Daniel Nieto, the CEO and Co-Founder of Kalsa, a new expense sharing app. We asked Daniel about the journey of becoming a founder, the process of taking Kalsa from an idea to a product and the business's launch plans.

We dig into why you can't use Venmo in Canada. Turns out it has everything to do with our banks.