Some initial thoughts after three inc...
I had a great conversation over dinner in uptown Waterloo with one of my best friends earlier this evening. As we...
Embracing Failure
My friend Ryan Letada gave an incredible talk at the most recent TEDxYouth@Hewitt in New York City in November...
Humanity’s willingness to restore, re...
Words are powerful. As the saying goes, the pen is mightier than the sword, with the capacity to influence and change...
My source of inspiration
With my parents in Banff, Alberta - August 2011 At the end of September last month, my parents celebrated their 27th...
Destination Waterloo
My family at Lake Louise, Alberta - August 2011 So I have decided to head back to Waterloo for the fall. After...
Love is better than anger. Hope is be...
An open letter by Jack Layton (1950-2011) to all Canadians. Download the .pdf copy here. Respect and condolences to...
Let me tell you a story
Waking up to a beautiful morning in Budapest last Wednesday Turbulence at 30,000 feet in the air I woke up to a...
Social Finance Extraordinaire
Pictured above: Karim Harji I had coffee with a very interesting friend, colleague and mentor in Toronto yesterday...
Wise words from Larry Smith on his ow...
What happens if you have a number of primary interests ranging from social entrepreneurship, community building and...
My Personal Manifesto for Living in a...
On the outset of leaving for Canada in just over a week for an ‘extended period of time’ after having...
Why do we stop being superheroes like...
I spotted little Spiderman from the window of my second floor apartment earlier today, running around the main square...
“If you only walk on sunny days...
There has got to be a word to describe that feeling you get when you’re running outdoors in the rain with the...
About Me
Renjie Butalid
I am an entrepreneur with a passion for social change that loves to talk startups, ideas worth spreading and traveling the world.
Currently based in Waterloo, ON, working on a technology + mental health startup by day; building community events and scheming revolutions for a better world the rest of the time.If you would like to work together, please feel free to get in touch!
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Speaking @ Ignite Waterloo
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