William Johnson

Based purely on his mood, you wouldn’t know that Rich Osborn is a man who—like most British Columbians—has been forced to stay home for two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re chatting over Zoom, and Osborn, the managing partner of Telus Ventures, is alert and energetic. You might even say he’s enjoying himself. For whatever reason, he seems excited...

As the COVID-19 situation continues to expand from a health crisis to an economic one, too, startups and other small businesses are starting the feel the pinch. For example, a recent survey of 1,900 B.C. companies shows that in the past two weeks, about half have suffered revenue drops of...