The Future of Canadian Innovation According to Yung Wu
Yung Wu has spent his career shaping the future of Canada’s entrepreneurial landscape with a focus on inclusion and innovation. As the former CEO of MaRS Discovery District and co-founder of the Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism (CILAR), Wu has been an instrumental force in driving diversity in the tech and business sectors. His […]
The Glow Getter: How Sasha Plavsic Turned ILIA Beauty into a Clean Beauty Pioneer
When Sasha Plavsic founded ILIA, she didn’t just want to disrupt the beauty industry—she wanted to reinvent it. Born from a collision of personal necessity and professional curiosity, ILIA is the love child of cutting-edge science and eco-conscious ambition. Long before “clean beauty” became the buzzword du jour, Plavsic was deep in the lab, reimagining […]
Behind the Brand with Three Ships Beauty Co-Founders Laura Thompson + Connie Lo
Connie Lo and Laura Thompson, the dynamic duo behind Three Ships Beauty, are on a mission to make clean beauty affordable, transparent, and effective. Together, they’ve built a brand rooted in sustainability and simplicity, crafting products that combine natural ingredients with science-backed formulations. Their journey from bootstrapping Three Ships to becoming industry leaders is a […]
The Canadian Beauty Revolution: Meet the Founders Giving the Industry a Makeover
As the beauty world becomes increasingly cluttered with products, claims, and trends, a growing number of Canadian entrepreneurs are making a positive impact by carving out space and prioritizing sustainability, inclusivity, and ethics. These founders are not just creating beauty brands—they are driving a shift towards a more conscious and impact-driven future. From eco-friendly formulations […]
How Connie Lo Bootstrapped Her Beauty Brand, Three Ships, on $4,000
Connie Lo’s path to founding Three Ships is rooted in the cultural, personal, and entrepreneurial crossroads of her identity as a Chinese-Canadian woman. For Lo, beauty was never just about aesthetics—it was about self-discovery, well-being, and finding harmony between two worlds that often pulled her in opposite directions. Lo’s own journey with skincare began […]
6 Top Canadian Business Leaders on How to Extinguish Founder Burnout
According to a recent report, 45 percent of Canadian entrepreneurs are experiencing mental health challenges, especially related to stress and finances. The entrepreneurial journey, while exhilarating, can also be exhausting and many founders find themselves teetering on the brink of burnout. However, with May being Mental Health Awareness month, learning from the experiences of seasoned […]
8 Women Disrupting Their Industries This International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day, Bay Street Bull caught up with eight women who are redefining the status quo for their respective industries.
Three Ships Co-Founders, Connie Lo and Laura Burget, Didn’t Let The Pandemic Stop Their Clean Skincare Launch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Co-Founders of Three Ships, Laura Burget (left) and Connie Lo (right). [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Three Ships has set sail on its journey to take over the clean skincare world. 100 percent natural, 100 percent affordable and 100 percent transparent, the brand is quickly becoming a favourite of those who care about what they’re putting on their skin. […]
