The Fire ReportIssue 007 Hello, Lately, I’ve been thinking about that feeling of taking a wrong turn. When it feels like the whole road disappears beneath you. That moment where your chest tightens, your inner critic kicks in, and you wonder if you've just wrecked the whole plan? We’ve all been there... on the map, off the path, questioning everything. But what if the wrong turn is the point? What if the reroute holds something the straight shot never could? This week’s Fire Report is about...
14 days ago • 6 min read
The Fire ReportIssue 006 Hello, This week, I closed a chapter that began at my kitchen table. In 2022, I became the first Indigenous woman in Canada to raise a Series A, and this week I became the first Indigenous woman in Canada to successfully exit a tech company. And I did it by building something that was never supposed to exist: a business powered by underestimated talent. That milestone means a lot. Not just for me, but for the founders watching from the margins, wondering if there’s...
21 days ago • 7 min read
The Fire ReportIssue 005 Hello, Lately, I’ve been thinking about the space between proving and knowing. There’s a kind of momentum that creeps in quietly when you’re a founder. Especially if you’ve had to fight to be seen. It starts with purpose but can morph into performance. You hit one milestone, then another, and still, the question loops underneath it all: "Is it enough?" But here’s what I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) the answer isn’t always more. Sometimes it’s less. Sometimes...
28 days ago • 5 min read
The Fire ReportIssue 004 Hello, I’ve been thinking about the things we don’t always see. The invisible forces that shape who gets credit, who gets funded, who gets remembered. The silent moments that restore us, and the quiet risks that don’t make headlines—but change everything. This week’s Fire Report is about visibility. The kind that doesn’t beg for attention, but earns its place by lasting. Whether it’s an overlooked scientist, a moment of stillness in a place that feels like ceremony,...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
The Fire ReportIssue 003 Hello, I’m writing this note from a tiny corner of the world where the sun feels like ceremony and the ocean reminds me of what rhythm really means. There’s something deeply human about water, isn’t there? Something that speaks to all of us, no matter how digital our lives become. As I take this short pause for my second honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, a joyful breath in the midst of a big life, I’m reminded that leadership isn’t just about output. It’s about how...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
The Fire ReportIssue 002 Hello, What if you didn't need to rush?We’re taught that urgency is a signal of success. But what if urgency is just noise? What if deep work—ethical work, sustainable work—requires slower fire?This issue is for those rethinking pace. For women in tech who are tired of speed-for-speed’s-sake. For builders asking: what actually matters?You’ll find signals from women-led companies building with intent, news on Indigenous tech, ethical AI, and a grounded note from Bobbie...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
The Fire ReportIssue 001 Hello, If you’re receiving this, it means you were part of the early community that rallied around No Ceilings. Thank you. Now, it’s time to build something bigger. ✴︎ Welcome to TAPWI: The Fire Report ✴︎ (TÂPWI: “Truly” or “For Real” in Cree.) This isn’t just a rebrand. It’s a return to what matters. I'm here for the builders creating what they’ve never seen before — and refusing to follow the script. We moved from Substack to Kit to better serve you: More focused,...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read