Randall Howard
@randallh.bsky.social
Serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropists focused on innovating a more sustainable future spanning startups to social enterprises.
Investing via @AdrenalineFund, Cognition Fund & CWCF
Blog: RandallJHoward.com
Born 313.2 ppm 🇨🇦
Investing via @AdrenalineFund, Cognition Fund & CWCF
Blog: RandallJHoward.com
Born 313.2 ppm 🇨🇦
The death of science in the US will have long term implications. Geopolitically, ceding scientific leadership means ceding economic leadership. And in human health many more will die.
This is a tragedy of global proportions.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
This is a tragedy of global proportions.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
CDC changes website to raise suspicions on vaccines and autism | CBC News
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage among a number of public...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The death of science in the US will have long term implications. Geopolitically, ceding scientific leadership means ceding economic leadership. And in human health many more will die.
This is a tragedy of global proportions.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
This is a tragedy of global proportions.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
What a blast last night at SOI Foundation 25th annniversary gala. I've had the privilege to work with & support this great organization since their Canada C3 Canada 150 project in 2017.
The work to educate, inspire and transform youth into leaders in the greatest classroom on earth is unrivalled.
The work to educate, inspire and transform youth into leaders in the greatest classroom on earth is unrivalled.
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What a blast last night at SOI Foundation 25th annniversary gala. I've had the privilege to work with & support this great organization since their Canada C3 Canada 150 project in 2017.
The work to educate, inspire and transform youth into leaders in the greatest classroom on earth is unrivalled.
The work to educate, inspire and transform youth into leaders in the greatest classroom on earth is unrivalled.
Canada is keen on Buy Canadian for the first time. Now we need to get serious.
Compared to Europe, where a mass movement to ditch American tech (Zoom, AWS, Google, Microsoft) for EU versions, we are just starting this journey.
thelogic.co/news/buy-can...
Compared to Europe, where a mass movement to ditch American tech (Zoom, AWS, Google, Microsoft) for EU versions, we are just starting this journey.
thelogic.co/news/buy-can...
The problem with Buy Canadian? Nobody can agree on what ‘Canadian’ means - The Logic
Ottawa has to decide what makes a company Canadian. Whatever it settles on will be controversial.
thelogic.co
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Canada is keen on Buy Canadian for the first time. Now we need to get serious.
Compared to Europe, where a mass movement to ditch American tech (Zoom, AWS, Google, Microsoft) for EU versions, we are just starting this journey.
thelogic.co/news/buy-can...
Compared to Europe, where a mass movement to ditch American tech (Zoom, AWS, Google, Microsoft) for EU versions, we are just starting this journey.
thelogic.co/news/buy-can...
A real leader for the US on the world stage at #COP30 . . .
. . while an anri-president skulks at home devising more cruelty to the vulnerable
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/c...
. . while an anri-president skulks at home devising more cruelty to the vulnerable
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/c...
Newsom Wows the Climate Conference That Trump Decided to Skip
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A real leader for the US on the world stage at #COP30 . . .
. . while an anri-president skulks at home devising more cruelty to the vulnerable
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/c...
. . while an anri-president skulks at home devising more cruelty to the vulnerable
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/c...
A list of companies I no longer wish to patronize: Amazon, Apple, Google, HP, Meta, Microsoft
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
White House List of Donors for President Trump’s $300 Million Ballroom
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A list of companies I no longer wish to patronize: Amazon, Apple, Google, HP, Meta, Microsoft
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
Canadian business has to step up. Surprisingly, Canada signficantly lags G7 countries in planning for climate transition. While financial risks of the climate crisis are growing rapidly, making the need for plans to cut emissions and adapt to global warming.
thelogic.co/briefing/can...
thelogic.co/briefing/can...
Canadian companies last among G7 on climate transition planning: Report - The Logic
thelogic.co
October 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Canadian business has to step up. Surprisingly, Canada signficantly lags G7 countries in planning for climate transition. While financial risks of the climate crisis are growing rapidly, making the need for plans to cut emissions and adapt to global warming.
thelogic.co/briefing/can...
thelogic.co/briefing/can...
Appalling that this has been allowed for so long - potentially endangering our kids.
I also note that Tesla FSD fails to observe protocols around school buses and emergency vehicles.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
I also note that Tesla FSD fails to observe protocols around school buses and emergency vehicles.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
www.reuters.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Appalling that this has been allowed for so long - potentially endangering our kids.
I also note that Tesla FSD fails to observe protocols around school buses and emergency vehicles.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
I also note that Tesla FSD fails to observe protocols around school buses and emergency vehicles.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
So true . . . Refinements perhaps . . . But definitely now is the time to accelerate progress, not to squander what's been accomplished in a retreat
electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul...
electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul...
Executives pen open letter urging to maintain EV sales mandate
The letter warns that retreating from EV sales targets risks undermining over 130,000 Canadian jobs and billions in investments
electricautonomy.ca
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So true . . . Refinements perhaps . . . But definitely now is the time to accelerate progress, not to squander what's been accomplished in a retreat
electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul...
electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul...
I, like most angel investors, know that 'giving back' can both produce winners AND transform Canada's economy by helping more early stage innovation to thrive.
We must seize this moment, with Canada's worldview under threat, to help build Canada into the global economic powerhouse it needs to be.
We must seize this moment, with Canada's worldview under threat, to help build Canada into the global economic powerhouse it needs to be.
This is a complex issue, involving many components. For investment, the gap (yawning chasm) is in the early stage (pre Series A). At Adrenaline, unlike many Canadian funds, we invest ONLY in Canadian startups at the rate of 10 a year. We are doing our part
thelogic.co/news/venture...
thelogic.co/news/venture...
Canadian startups aren’t all feeling the Buy Canadian love - The Logic
Entrepreneurs say government messaging hasn’t matched support, as VC-backed funding for local tech slides
thelogic.co
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I, like most angel investors, know that 'giving back' can both produce winners AND transform Canada's economy by helping more early stage innovation to thrive.
We must seize this moment, with Canada's worldview under threat, to help build Canada into the global economic powerhouse it needs to be.
We must seize this moment, with Canada's worldview under threat, to help build Canada into the global economic powerhouse it needs to be.
There are a number of reasons why these challenging and turbulent times are the best time for patient early stage investors to invest in early stage tech startups to build long term leaders and long term value.
Great to see Toma Brava shares this thesis.
Great to see Toma Brava shares this thesis.
Totally agree that a few AI companies are in a bubble many times the Dot Com meltdown. Unlike that time, also strongly believe this has undervalued many other tech theses (incl. AI-driven SaaS) fuelling our conviction that now is perfect for early stage investment
www.saastr.com/the-1-5-tril...
www.saastr.com/the-1-5-tril...
The $1.5 Trillion Software Tailwind: Why Thoma Bravo’s Orlando Bravo Says AI Valuations Are in a Bubble — But Enterprise Software Isn’t
“I’ve been working the hardest I’ve ever worked in 30 years of being in private equity. It’s extremely exciting, but it’s changing very rapidly… I feel that our …
www.saastr.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
There are a number of reasons why these challenging and turbulent times are the best time for patient early stage investors to invest in early stage tech startups to build long term leaders and long term value.
Great to see Toma Brava shares this thesis.
Great to see Toma Brava shares this thesis.
Climate risks are real and influence solvency. No matter how much #Trump regime tries to deny this, global ratings are based on models and data acience, not some voodoo pronouncements
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Climate risks are real and influence solvency. No matter how much #Trump regime tries to deny this, global ratings are based on models and data acience, not some voodoo pronouncements
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Proud of @dundurnpress.bsky.social and author @jinwoo-park.com for the amazing review of 'Oxford Soju Club' in @nytimes.com. Check it out. Being in NY Times might well be a first for Dundurn Press.
[paywalled] [4th book down]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
[paywalled] [4th book down]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
Getting Away With Murder
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Proud of @dundurnpress.bsky.social and author @jinwoo-park.com for the amazing review of 'Oxford Soju Club' in @nytimes.com. Check it out. Being in NY Times might well be a first for Dundurn Press.
[paywalled] [4th book down]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
[paywalled] [4th book down]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
I almost missed Pythagoras Day yesterday: 9 + 16 = 25 where the date calls out the iconic triangle of 3, 4, 5
www.popsci.com/science/what...
www.popsci.com/science/what...
Forget Pi Day. Today is Pythagorean Triple Square Day.
September 16, 2025 holds extra special mathematical significance.
www.popsci.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I almost missed Pythagoras Day yesterday: 9 + 16 = 25 where the date calls out the iconic triangle of 3, 4, 5
www.popsci.com/science/what...
www.popsci.com/science/what...
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Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
September 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
The most unexpected impact of the #ClimateCrisis, but it makes total sense. After over 100 years of dropping childbirth mortality, heat is a new threat that is reversing that trend. Yet society continues on oblivious to each new existential threat.
[paywalled]
www.economist.com/internationa...
[paywalled]
www.economist.com/internationa...
A burning threat to pregnant women
Alarming new research on the link between heat and dangerous pregnancies
www.economist.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The most unexpected impact of the #ClimateCrisis, but it makes total sense. After over 100 years of dropping childbirth mortality, heat is a new threat that is reversing that trend. Yet society continues on oblivious to each new existential threat.
[paywalled]
www.economist.com/internationa...
[paywalled]
www.economist.com/internationa...
Wonderful history of the intersection between The Beatles and many avant-garde composers I was tuned into
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
‘The King Lear in I Am the Walrus? That came from John Cage’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ debt to great avant-garde composers
In the mid-60s, the Beatles tuned in to the world’s most audacious experimental musicians. Paul McCartney reveals how many of the Fab Four’s ‘far-out’ masterpieces were inspired by their sonic breakth...
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Wonderful history of the intersection between The Beatles and many avant-garde composers I was tuned into
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
A lovely birthday dinner with a paired tasting menu and first time with a new chef who is bringing exceptional passion and creativity to his new role
July 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A lovely birthday dinner with a paired tasting menu and first time with a new chef who is bringing exceptional passion and creativity to his new role
Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Food for thought ...
particularly as the Big 3 are pushing Canada to go backwards to polluting #ICE cars, while the US administration seems determined to pull the whole country back 30 years while the world moves to the future.
A stark choice for sure
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t...
particularly as the Big 3 are pushing Canada to go backwards to polluting #ICE cars, while the US administration seems determined to pull the whole country back 30 years while the world moves to the future.
A stark choice for sure
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t...
Time For Canada To Dump The Big Three & Go Electric With China - CleanTechnica
Detroit automakers are failing Canada. PM Mark Carney must choose between their nostalgia and a vibrant EV future powered by China's industry leaders.
cleantechnica.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Food for thought ...
particularly as the Big 3 are pushing Canada to go backwards to polluting #ICE cars, while the US administration seems determined to pull the whole country back 30 years while the world moves to the future.
A stark choice for sure
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t...
particularly as the Big 3 are pushing Canada to go backwards to polluting #ICE cars, while the US administration seems determined to pull the whole country back 30 years while the world moves to the future.
A stark choice for sure
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/t...
The contrast between Chinese and US strategic investments in energy is striking. For China, we are seeing the Power Law in action over a 15 year steady build. On the other hand, the US is actively reverting to the 20th Century
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.
www.nytimes.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The contrast between Chinese and US strategic investments in energy is striking. For China, we are seeing the Power Law in action over a 15 year steady build. On the other hand, the US is actively reverting to the 20th Century
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
A pioneer who helped pave the way for today's innovation. Don Eaton, who 30 years ago led Elora Environment Centre to help NRCan develop Energuide for Houses, deployed 24 blower doors and was the lead trainer/expert across Canada. RdH Building Science doing final WBATT on our carbon zero home
June 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A pioneer who helped pave the way for today's innovation. Don Eaton, who 30 years ago led Elora Environment Centre to help NRCan develop Energuide for Houses, deployed 24 blower doors and was the lead trainer/expert across Canada. RdH Building Science doing final WBATT on our carbon zero home
A dinner with changemakers near Halifax Harbour. Connections coming from the 2023 Canada/UK Social Innovation Immersion and the more recent Emerging Tech Fellowship around AI and its use in the philanthropic world
May 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A dinner with changemakers near Halifax Harbour. Connections coming from the 2023 Canada/UK Social Innovation Immersion and the more recent Emerging Tech Fellowship around AI and its use in the philanthropic world
Reposted by Randall Howard
Pub Day *today* for EMPIRE OF AI—
Karen Hao’s @karenhao.bsky.social deeply reported, many-years-in-the-making book on Open AI—which Sam Altman hopes no one will read.
So let’s all read it.
• bookshop.org/p/books/empi...
🎩to @moonalice.com, which is how I learned of it—and to Bluesky, for existing.
Karen Hao’s @karenhao.bsky.social deeply reported, many-years-in-the-making book on Open AI—which Sam Altman hopes no one will read.
So let’s all read it.
• bookshop.org/p/books/empi...
🎩to @moonalice.com, which is how I learned of it—and to Bluesky, for existing.
May 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Pub Day *today* for EMPIRE OF AI—
Karen Hao’s @karenhao.bsky.social deeply reported, many-years-in-the-making book on Open AI—which Sam Altman hopes no one will read.
So let’s all read it.
• bookshop.org/p/books/empi...
🎩to @moonalice.com, which is how I learned of it—and to Bluesky, for existing.
Karen Hao’s @karenhao.bsky.social deeply reported, many-years-in-the-making book on Open AI—which Sam Altman hopes no one will read.
So let’s all read it.
• bookshop.org/p/books/empi...
🎩to @moonalice.com, which is how I learned of it—and to Bluesky, for existing.
Similar to tobacco company and oil & gas lobbying, UK food companies bow to pressure from purveyors of Ultra Processed Foods to remove recommendation for "minimally processed and nutritious food"
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Similar to tobacco company and oil & gas lobbying, UK food companies bow to pressure from purveyors of Ultra Processed Foods to remove recommendation for "minimally processed and nutritious food"
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
Ditching Energy Star which saves Americans $500B and energy and known by 90% seems the height of insanity. For Canadians:
- we also rely on it and would need a replacement,
- ironically, program might be ripe for a reboot as I see the EU program as superior
[Paywall]
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/y...
- we also rely on it and would need a replacement,
- ironically, program might be ripe for a reboot as I see the EU program as superior
[Paywall]
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/y...
The Energy Star Program May Go Away. Who Could Preserve It?
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Ditching Energy Star which saves Americans $500B and energy and known by 90% seems the height of insanity. For Canadians:
- we also rely on it and would need a replacement,
- ironically, program might be ripe for a reboot as I see the EU program as superior
[Paywall]
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/y...
- we also rely on it and would need a replacement,
- ironically, program might be ripe for a reboot as I see the EU program as superior
[Paywall]
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/y...