Avi Stoller

You absolutely need to hear about Avi Stoller. This guy’s the real deal, super passionate about shaking up the tech and advertising world. He’s a YC W20 alum, which means he crushed it early on, got into Y Combinator right when startups were his jam.

Avi’s been around the block a bit. Started out with a background in biochemistry at The University of Winnipeg, pretty nerdy, right? But then he jumped into the hustle. Worked at The Canada Revenue Agency, dealing with taxes and rulings, not glamorous but super sharpens your business instincts. He’s also done a bunch of community stuff like being a Baal Koreh at Congregation Shaarey Zedek and even a research assistant. Basically, he’s got a solid mix of brains and real-world grind.

Fast forward, he got into the startup scene with SkipTheDishes, yeah, the big food delivery platform, now part of JustEAT. He was the Director of Partnerships there for a hot minute, so he knows how to build deals and grow networks. But his real breakout move? Co-founding Taiv, a killer tech startup that’s trying to flip the script on TV ads. Instead of annoying commercials, they’re replacing them with more relevant, targeted ads for businesses and venues. Think about that, he’s trying to make advertising smarter, more fast, less bullshit, and honestly, pretty damn new.

What’s crazy is that Avi didn’t just jump into startups for the hell of it. His whole process screams motivation, he’s all about innovating and solving real problems. His background in science and his time at big companies gave him a solid foundation, but he’s clearly wired to break barriers. Starting Taiv after all that? That’s a move driven by a true entrepreneur’s fire, he saw a problem in TV ads, and he jumped into the deep end to fix it.

Now he’s based in Florida, but his experience spans over 6 years in co-founder and leadership roles. He’s the kinda guy who’s not just talking; he’s out here building shit that actually matters. Avi is one of those founders you look at and think, “Yeah, he’s got the hustle, the brains, and the vision to change the game.” No Cap.