Tech is a commodity, the industry is eating itself, and everyone's scrambling for what's next. Decelerator is post-hype media that makes sense of it all, with interviews, analysis, and sharp takes on how tech founders, investors, and ecosystems are building in this new era. Informed, opinionated, occasionally funny.

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About Rob

Rob Kenedi has spent over two decades turning great tech stories into must-listen shows and building startups into real businesses. A seasoned operator, he’s led venture-backed and bootstrapped companies, ran one of the first mobile product startups, and helped lead one of Canada’s top digital product studios through U.S. expansion and its acquisition by Deloitte.

A trusted startup voice, he created and hosts Decelerator, speaking with global founders, investors, and ecosystem builders rewriting the tech playbook. He also co-created the BetaKit Podcast and Entrepreneurs in Small Rooms Drinking Coffee, which have shaped Canada’s tech conversation for over a decade. Today, he advises startups from pre-seed to scale-up, unlocking growth with hard-won insight and an unmatched network.

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