Vishar Yaghoubian (she/her)
CEO / Co-Founder, Toothpod
Vishar is the founder of Toothpod, a dental smart gum designed to clean teeth when there’s no access to a toothbrush. With $1M+ in funding, they partnered with Harvard Dentistry and a leading dental group serving 400+ clinics.
Vishar served on the UofT Governing Council, was Mental Health Director and Assistant Coach for the Women’s Basketball D-League. She was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Next Canada, with Toothpod featured in national news and one of the Most Ambitious startups (BetaKit).
Sessions
Startup Essentials
The Startupfest Founder Panel: Real Founders, Real Disasters, Real Lessons
Join Neil Grunberg as he moderates the beloved Startupfest founder panel. We ditch the glossy pitch decks and share what building a startup actually looks like—the midnight meltdowns, the money mistakes, the co-founder breakups, and the pivots born from desperation rather than strategy. See More.
Startup Essentials
The BetaKit Podcast - Live
Coming to you from the Startupfest Village Stage is a special live recording of the award-nominated BetaKit Podcast! Featuring host and BetaKit Editor-in-Chief Douglas Soltys, this in-person recording in front of a live audience will feature special guests from Startupfest and the opportunity for attendees to have questions answered during the podcast. See More.