Benjamin Parry @_benjaminparry
@build_canada @_torontosociety benparry.ca Toronto Joined October 2011-
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"What matters is showing the next generation that doing hard things is hard. Really, really, hard. For a country that is already so afraid of taking risks, to break the status quo means showing at least a little bit of the hardship and suffering that actually goes on behind the…
"What matters is showing the next generation that doing hard things is hard. Really, really, hard. For a country that is already so afraid of taking risks, to break the status quo means showing at least a little bit of the hardship and suffering that actually goes on behind the…
Easily the most objective take I've seen on Build Canada. The energy with BC is incredibly encouraging. It gives me faith we can build civic society based on thoughtful discussion, desire for prosperity and optimism.
Easily the most objective take I've seen on Build Canada. The energy with BC is incredibly encouraging. It gives me faith we can build civic society based on thoughtful discussion, desire for prosperity and optimism.
All desire is a desire for being
Incredible group of people
Incredible group of people
This is such a cool product. If you've ever wanted to understand what the people we elect to parliament are doing right now and whether it will actually help grow the economy this is the best way I know of to find out. Shout out to @mikaalnaik he is doing incredible work with…
This is such a cool product. If you've ever wanted to understand what the people we elect to parliament are doing right now and whether it will actually help grow the economy this is the best way I know of to find out. Shout out to @mikaalnaik he is doing incredible work with…
Living things are full of light and the light literally decreases when you are stressed and goes out when you die
On Friday the US government announced an update to the H-1B visa – the most significant program for foreign high-skilled professionals working in the US – to add a $100,000 fee for new visa applicants. This change creates risks and opportunities for Canada. Without action, U.S.…
Gm, Sep 17, 2025, time to go all in Will share more as we start building. I hate to lose so I’m going to give this every ounce of my energy and focus. In my mind, there are only two possible outcomes: we win or I die. Time to get to work with @CanadaKaz and @shrisha.
Gm, Sep 17, 2025, time to go all in Will share more as we start building. I hate to lose so I’m going to give this every ounce of my energy and focus. In my mind, there are only two possible outcomes: we win or I die. Time to get to work with @CanadaKaz and @shrisha. https://t.co/XwBcHa6ry9
The world is not zero sum It's amazing that both @a16z @speedrun and @ycombinator are coming to Toronto and Waterloo This is not an affront to 🇨🇦 — this is game seeing game When @dessaigne @amiklas @golda @aroraharshita33 said you HAVE TO MOVE TO SF, I ran back up on stage…
Can't wait to join this one. Learned so much last week. Going to become a trade aficionado.
the most successful open-source b2b enterprise saas was made by a canadian!
the most successful open-source b2b enterprise saas was made by a canadian!
also thank you to @nikitabier for making this launch possible the greatest customer support from the greatest app in the world
also thank you to @nikitabier for making this launch possible the greatest customer support from the greatest app in the world https://t.co/u7lanCftOi

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