Swish Goswami is the Head of Growth & Marketing at Boardy along with being an author, speaker, investor, and content creator. Swish has previously been the Head of Growth at Parallel Studios and the co-founder of Surf (acquired by Datacy). 

On the side, Swish is the co-host of the Track Limits podcast. The podcast is focused on telling the in-depth stories of various personalities in Formula 1 from mechanics and drivers to team bosses and content creators. 

In 2022, Swish released the book “The Young Entrepreneur” under the Kogan Page imprint in several languages. He currently sits on the Next Gen Council for Covenant House Toronto and is the Board Chair for the League of Innovators. Through his angel fund AGEX Capital, Swish is an investor in companies like FaZe Clan, Othership, Wombo, and Upstream. Swish has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice with over 200M content views and was the one of the creators of the LinkedInLocal movement. 

Swish previously worked as a UN Youth Ambassador, a consultant for Fortune 500 companies like Western Union, Google and American Express and an analyst at JB Fitzgerald Venture Capital (founded by NBA player Trevor Booker). 

For his entrepreneurial and philanthropic achievements, Swish was inducted into Bay Street Bull’s 30 under 30, recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice and awarded Startup Canada's Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and the United Nation’s Outstanding Youth Leadership award. 

As a former debater who represented Canada twice at the World Schools Debating Championships, Swish also has a passion for public speaking. He has given four TEDx talks and enjoys speaking under North America’s prestigious bureau Speakers Spotlight. He has spoken at over 300 events around at the world including at Harvard University, Wall Street Journal, STAPLES Center, World Business Dialogue, American Express, IIT Bombay and the United Nations.  

Swish is always looking to speak about his experiences at schools and events. 

For speaking requests and brand collaborations email swish@boardy.ai

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🚨 HIRING ALERT! 🚨

We’re hiring more engineers at Boardy during one of our most fun and intense phases yet!

The number of conversations that Boardy is part of every day is growing faster than we expected, and we need more engineers to support him. 

We’re expanding the engineering team and bringing on AI and ML engineers who want to work on Boardy's core intelligence.

You will decide what Boardy should pay attention to, how he should learn from experience, and remember conversations.

If you’re excited by fast-paced environments, big technical challenges, and building something world-changing, link in the comments below to apply!

Head of Growth at Boardy (AI Super-Connector) & LinkedIn Top Voice

Boardy met Canadian PM Mark Carney this week at Davos, Switzerland! Well kinda…

During the World Economic Forum, Boardy was a community partner at Renaissance Summit Davos, hosted by Paloneo and Antler.

The room brought together around 90 founders, investors, operators, family offices, and policy leaders to confront Europe's most urgent challenges.

While Europe’s future was being debated on stage, Boardy was busy connecting some of the top global leaders with each other behind the scenes.

Ding ding ding! Over 1,000 Boardy Deal Partners are now onboarded in Slack.

The energy and calibre of people has been unreal. Former founders, investors, and operators are coming together through Boardy with a shared goal of helping founders actually move forward.

You might’ve seen a wave of Deal Partner announcements on your feed over the last few weeks. We’ve been quietly cooking behind the scenes.

Deal Partners are already making thousands of referrals, helping founders fundraise for free, and will earn 50% carry on the deals they bring in. We’re also rolling out an additional referral incentive soon.

If you have strong access to founders and want to be part of a network that’s actually doing the work, apply using the link in the comments.

Boardy is now fully agentic on Slack!

I was listening to Frankenstein music when this happened (you’ll see why).

Founders and investors already live and breathe Slack, and now they can message him to walk through their positioning, recent matches, and recent context.

That means less jumping between email threads or WhatsApp just to get context, and a much smoother way to build relationships and close deals.

Mind blown.

Last week, Boardy hosted his first AMA on Reddit's r/entrepreneur!

Credit goes to Anthony M. Gonzales, for being open to the idea and inviting Boardy to speak to the community's 5 million members.

As far as we know, this was the first time an AI has ever done an AMA, and the thread stayed focused on asking practical questions.

Naturally, there were also a few comments throwing around things like “startup slop,” which comes with putting something new in front of the internet.

We see that stuff, have a quick laugh, and move on, because we care a lot about what we’re building without taking ourselves too personally or too seriously.

That’s just part of building in public.

I can’t believe this is happening. Boardy just transformed his own business model.

He decided to stop charging founders for fundraising support because he doesn’t want anything getting in the way of the best founders meeting the right investors.

If you’ve ever raised a round, or watched a founder raise, you know how this goes. Weeks of prep, back-to-back meetings, repeating the same story over and over, and still not knowing whether it’s actually going anywhere.

Boardy doesn’t want fundraising to be the reason great companies get held back. So he’s helping founders raise their rounds for free.

Instead of signing a contract, it’s a simple handshake. If he’s genuinely helpful and a founder closes their round, all he ask is that they work with him later on recruiting, marketing, or sales.

That’s it.

If you’re raising now or planning to soon, the link’s in the comments!

Quick update after sharing Boardy’s Series A deck earlier this week!

The reactions were polarized. Some people immediately dismissed it, others immediately wanted in, and that was intentional.

The deck wasn’t designed to persuade everyone or win over people who are on the fence. It’s meant to be a clear expression of how we think, the future we believe is coming, and the kind of company we’re deliberately building.

We have a slide in our deck that lays out the four core beliefs for you to be excited about investing in Boardy. If those don’t resonate, this probably isn’t the right fit. 

We believe Boardy has the potential to be one of the few companies every decade that fundamentally changes how the world works - by making networking more efficient and accessible for every founder.

You can’t fully understand Boardy through slides alone. The best way to understand him is to give him a call!

I’m excited to be speaking at TechExit.io Vancouver 2026! I’ll be talking about Surf's journey, what it was like going through hyper-growth, and how things changed when momentum slowed and real decisions had to be made.

We’ll talk honestly about timing, pressure and what it’s actually like navigating an exit when the path isn’t straightforward, including a buyer walking away after an LOI. No sugarcoating. Just what we learned and what I wish I’d known earlier.
 
If you’re a founder thinking about scale, optionality or trying to make sense of the current market, I think this will be a useful conversation.

Vancouver · Feb 19, 2026
Early-bird pricing ends Jan 22
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Reggie Brown is the Snapchat co founder you almost never hear about and that’s not an accident.

Here’s the most factual version of the story we have on the record (with dates, filings, and what was alleged vs what was disclosed).

1) The early days (Stanford, 2011)
Court docs and reporting describe Brown bringing the core concept of disappearing photo messages to Evan Spiegel who then pulled in Bobby Murphy to build it. The product first launched as “Picaboo” on iOS on July 8, 2011 and was then was relaunched as “Snapchat” in September 2011. 

Brown claimed credit for the ghost branding, including the “Ghostface Chillah” mascot/logo referenced in multiple accounts of the early product. 

2) The break and the “erasure”
Within months of launch, Reggie Brown was out of the company (that part is consistent across the major timelines). After that, the public origin story that spread broadly focused on Spiegel and Murphy while Brown’s role became a footnote unless you followed the litigation.

3) The lawsuit (filed 2013)
In February 2013 Brown sued, claiming he co founded Snapchat and that the company was using intellectual property he jointly owned with the founders. 
Snapchat disputed his contributions and the case dragged on until a settlement in September 2014, with the terms described as confidential at the time. 

4) What we learned later: the money
When Snap filed to go public, its S1 disclosed it agreed to pay “the individual” $157.5M total related to that dispute (with $50.0M paid in 2014 and $107.5M paid in 2016). 

5) Why his name “vanished”
There isn’t one single dramatic explanation in an official press release. It’s a combination of things that tend to happen in founder breakups:

- He left early (before the company’s world scale growth), so he wasn’t around for the story telling phase. 
- The dispute moved into legal territory, and the settlement was confidential at the time, which limits what parties say publicly. 
- Some reporting has described a gag order or strong NDA dynamics as part of the settlement, but the clean, primary fact is simply that the terms were confidential and the S1 later disclosed the payment. 

The lesson I take from the Reggie Brown story (especially if you’re building a business with friends):
- Decide “who did what” while it’s still fun
- Paper equity early (and update it when reality changes)
- Don’t wait until traction to clarify ownership, IP, and credit

P.S. if you're a founder looking to raise or an investor looking to deploy capital into the best founders, check out https://boardy.ai

When I was 20, I dropped out of my second year of college.

I don’t generally encourage people to drop out, but for me, the urge to build something was so strong that it felt like the only option.

Looking back, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It gave me the freedom to pursue a very ambitious idea, invest deeper in my network, and try things without constantly worrying about whether I’d regret it later.

I think more people in their early 20s should seriously consider going after their most ambitious ideas, because at that stage of life you usually have fewer long-term responsibilities, like a mortgage, a family, or major financial commitments.

That makes it easier to take meaningful risks and fully commit to what you want to build in a way that often becomes much harder later on.

This isn’t to say that college or university isn’t valuable, because it absolutely is for many people.

But there’s more than one path to success, especially today, when learning and opportunity exist across many platforms, far beyond universities.

After 4 different careers in engineering, brand marketing, performing arts and teaching, I felt lost, stuck and unfulfilled. After a 6-month dive into my personal brand, I finally found my greatness and purpose: "Professional Speaker"​

Networking was my first expertise. In 2008, I introduced my own concept of personal branding as a leader and it became my 2nd core expertise. 

In 2011, when I spoke at my first of 5 TEDx talks, I concurrently launched a new social media strategy. Within 6 months got my first speaking gig directly off of Twitter. Now I have over 650,000 followers, was named one of Inc Magazine's Top 100 Leadership speakers and social media / digital connection became my 3rd main expertise. 

I've spoken to half a million people across the world. I've trained 1000's of professionals, including C-suite executives, on how to use the "Power of Connection"​ to be a thought leader through relationship building, content creation, storytelling, & speaking effectively. 

MY SERVICES: 

COACHING
✅ Speaker Mastermind: Speak more, speak better, speak with impact, get paid to speak:  bit.ly/SpeakerProgram
✅ Networking Mastery: Leverage the Power of Connection to transform your career or biz: bit.ly/NetworkingMastery

CONSULTING on Personal Branding, Business & Career Transition, or Brand/Biz Bldg (offered at an hourly rate): 
✅ To book a consulting session, talk, or workshop, reach me directly via private message on LinkedIn or at raehanbobby@gmail.com.

Keynotes: 
✅ Own Your Personal Brand 
✅ Building a Huge Thought Leadership Brand 
✅ Authentic Networking 
✅ Powerful Presentations, Pitches & Storytelling 
✅ Digital Connection via Social Media Content
✅ The Most Important Leadership Skills (Empathy, Communication, Connection, etc)
✅ Entrepreneurship & Business Development 
✅ Learn the NEW LinkedIn 2.0

Workshops: 
✅ Personal Branding Mastery  
✅ Powerful Presentations & Storytelling
✅ Linkedin & Clubhouse integration (IG/Twitter)
✅ Leadership, Teambuilding 
 


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4 DAYS AWAY‼️ LinkedIn Local Toronto is BACK talking about Using AI and IP Law 🔥

AI is moving faster than regulation.
Tech is evolving faster than our policies.

And innovation? It’s forcing us all to rethink what it means to own an idea. 

Whether you create content, or are a creative, we need to learn this.

🔵 LinkedIn Local Toronto Meetup: “Where AI, Tech & IP Collide: The Future of Ownership” 

Come for the insight. Stay for the connection.

🗓️ EVENT DETAILS
Wed, Jan 28, 6– 9 PM ET
Dipchand LLP – Simpson Tower, 401 Bay St, Suite 2100, Toronto

REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eREFzMAy

💥 WHAT TO EXPECT

✔️ Lively Networking (6:00–6:45 PM)

✔️ Welcome and Expert Panel (6:45–7:30 PM)

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Amber Mac  @ambermac - Keynote Speaker on AI | Host of The AmberMac Show on SiriusXM

Elizabeth S. Dipchand  @dipchandllp — IP Lawyer & Trusted Advisor to Innovators and Founders Dipchand LLP  

Bobby Umar Coaching, via DYPB - Discover Your Personal Brand  — 5x TEDx Speaker | Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker (Moderator)

Mohit Rajhans @mohitrajhans - Media Consultant | Award-Winning Speaker on AI Adoption for Leaders & Professionals

✔️ More Networking (7:30–8:00 PM)

✔️ OPEN MIC (8:00–8:20 PM)
Got a tip, ask, or pitch? Step up to the mic for 30 seconds

✔️ Wrap-Up and Networking (8:20–9:00 PM)

WHY ATTEND

Connect with Toronto’s most active professional community from LinkedIn.

Celebrate the 30th edition of LinkedIn Local Toronto — 30 meetups, thousands of connections, countless stories. 

Anyone remember the first one? 

🎟️ Grab Your Ticket Now to get:
- Entry to the event
- Complimentary drink
- Access to the panel, open mic, and community networking

Seats always fill up fast — secure yours early and join the conversation on AI, ownership, and the future of innovation.

SPREAD THE WORD TORONTO! Tag someone from the GTA. 

#torontoevent #linkedinlocalTo #aitech

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REVIVAL.
That’s my word for 2026.

Because I’m done being “fine” on paper and flat in real life.

REVIVAL (for me) is simple:
Show up again.
Socialize again.
Create again.
Perform again.

And the next 30 hours are a living example:

🎤 Tonight — Tue, Jan 27 @ 6:00 PM (Toronto): Speaker Slam  

I’m judging up-and-coming speakers who are brave enough to get on stage before they feel “ready.”

🤝 Tomorrow — Wed, Jan 28 @ 6:00 PM (Toronto): LinkedIn Local Toronto Meetup hosted by DYPB - Discover Your Personal Brand  

I’m co-hosting + moderating a panel on AI regulations for content + creatives — ownership, rights, and what actually changes when AI is in the process.

Featuring: Amber Mac, Mohit Rajhans, Elizabeth S. Dipchand and me. 

👉🏾 Link: https://lnkd.in/eREFzMAy

Also… personal revival: I’m stepping back into my performer side — my first musical in 18 years. 🎶

Watch the video. Then comment one word:
What do you want to revive in 2026⁉️

LinkedIn sent me my Year in Review. One insight mattered more than all the numbers. 💯

👉🏾 Sure, the stats were fun:

• Joined LinkedIn in 2004
• 1st connection ever: Chris Newton-Smith  
• 342 days on, Top 5% of members 
• 2092 new connections 
• 279 posts, 7,836 reactions, 4245 comments 
• Left 3185 comments 
• Most-used reaction: Support 🫶🏽
• 75,866 hit “Follow” (which means many more left⁉️) 
• Apparently my vibe is “Catalyst” — someone who sparks fresh perspectives

All interesting.

But the part that stopped me?

LinkedIn named the person I “kept up with all year long.”

Melanie Mitchell Wexler 👏🏽

Because the real win isn’t reach.
It’s relationships. 🙌🏽

The people you build with.
The people who challenge your thinking.
The people who quietly make you better without needing credit.

So I’m saying this publicly:

Melanie — I see you. And I’m grateful. 🙏🏾

And for everyone reading this:

Who’s one person on LinkedIn you’re genuinely grateful for this year — and why❓🤔👇🏾

Tag them. Let them feel it. 

#Community #Leadership #LinkedIn

AI can generate in seconds.
Ownership is where it gets messy. 💯

If an AI model was trained on millions of pieces of content…
who actually owns what it creates?

And what happens when your “original” work looks a little too close to someone else’s?

This isn’t a future problem.
It’s already showing up in contracts, content disputes, and boardroom conversations.

Most creators, founders, and leaders won’t realize they’ve lost leverage
until they try to protect something they assumed they owned.

That’s why our 30th LinkedIn Local Toronto meetup is going straight into
the collision point of AI + Tech + IP Law — and what “ownership” even means now.

Not theory.
Not hype.
Real-world implications.

We’ll unpack:

🔵 What AI ownership actually looks like today

🟢 Where creators and companies are most exposed

🟣 How leaders can think about protection before it’s too late

This conversation is led by people working at the edge of this every day:

An AI & tech voice shaping how Canada thinks about innovation — Amber Mac  

An IP lawyer protecting ideas in fast-moving industries - Elizabeth S. Dipchand  

An AI adoption advisor helping leaders move from hype to execution — Mohit Rajhans  

📍 Wed Jan 28 | 6–9pm
📍 401 Bay St, Toronto
Networking + panel + open discussion

If you’re a founder, creative, lawyer, marketer, or corporate leader,
this is one of those conversations you don’t want to catch up on later.

👉🏾 QUESTION:

What’s one thing you’ve created that you’d fight to protect ownership of⁉️🤔👇🏾

If you’re going to quote Martin Luther King Jr. on the official MLK day, you best be somebody who lives by the words you share, or at least authentically and genuinely aspires to do so. 

There are so many powerful quotes of his and we’ve seen so many of them. I chose this one today because at this current moment of my life, I am definitely speaking up, calling out, taking action, and make my voice heard against so much injustice in the world. 

We all need to do this more and do better. ✊🏾🙏🏾

🟢 MY UPCOMING EVENTS Week of January 25th, 2026 – I share my audio rooms, livestreams, and zoom trainings once a week here. You’re all welcome to join. CLICK RIGHT to see them all and use the links below to access. 🔥👇🏾


💻 Mon Jan 26th, 3pm ET – EXCLUSIVE FOR TLB CLUB MEMBERS “Weekly Business Coaching Support Call” Hosted by Bobby Umar. Learn more about TLB Club and be part of the growing community here👇🏾

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN

💻 Tue Jan 27th, 4pm ET - LinkedIn Mastery Tuesdays - If You’re Not Shaping Your Personal Brand, LinkedIn Is. Join us for a robust discussion on how to best deal with fake LinkedIn profiles. Hosted by Bobby Umar, Melanie Mitchell Wexler,  Kenneth Lang, Christopher G. Johnson, and Roy Kowarski.

LINK: https://lnkd.in/ej2cksS6

🙌 Tue Jan 27th, 6pm ET - Speaker Slam x Against All Odds - Join Bobby Umar as one of the judges at Speaker Slam. It is North America's Largest Inspirational Speaking Competition, based right here in Toronto. 

LINK: https://lnkd.in/e3kq5bUk

🙌 Wed Jan 28th, 6pm ET - LinkedIn Local TO: Where AI, Tech & IP Law Collide: The Future of Ownership. Join us and connect, learn, and celebrate our 30th LinkedIn Local Toronto meetup with Bobby Umar, Amber Mac, Mohit Rajhans, and Elizabeth S. Dipchand

LINK: https://lnkd.in/e-XdFVJc

💻 Wed Jan 28th, 5:30pm ET - TLB Tech Clinic - Hosted by Bobby Umar. Learn more about TLB Club and be part of the growing community here👇🏾

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN


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The Art and Tech of sending LinkedIn DMs -- join me for a LIVESTREAM at 11:30am ET with 

Mitchell Tan 📮 -- co-founder of TryKondo, a LinkedIn messaging app.

Darren Gibb -- a LinkedIn DM specialist and AI expert

This is brought to you by the Thought Leadership Branding Club. We bring you the experts, you bring us the questions. 

P.S.  What is your biggest challenge when it comes to sending DMs on LinkedIn⁉️🤔👇🏾

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