Founder Journey ft. Scott Stevenson

Episode notes

In today's episode of Founder Journey, host's Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly are joined by Scott Stevenson, Co-Founder and CEO of Spellbook, the legal AI startup that has captured the attention of investors and builders across North America.Scott opens up about his early entrepreneurial spark, the twists and turns that shaped his founder journey, and the pivotal moments that led to building Spellbook into one of the most-watched companies in the legal tech space. He shares an inside look at their recent fundraise, how the team navigated rapid growth, and what it actually takes to build an AI company that solves real, painful problems—not just flashy ones.Whether you're a seasoned founder or an aspiring builder, Scott leaves you with practical, hard-earned lessons on resilience, product obsession, and why now is the best (and hardest) time to be building in tech.If you’re curious about scaling an AI startup, raising capital in today’s market, or the mindset required to survive the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Tune in — and get inspired by another one of Canada's biggest startup innovators.