TMU startup founders share their secrets to success

Five startup founders from TMU’s zone network share their secrets to success, including when to pivot and how to deal with failure.
The Winter 2025 issue of Toronto Met University Magazine covers how TMU alumni who have incubated within Zone Learning have found success in their startups, research on how singing with a choir can boost health, well-being and communication abilities, what The Creative School’s dean Charles Falzon sees ahead for creatives and more. See some of the stories below.
Be your own boss
Five startup founders from TMU’s zone network share their secrets to success
The healing power of harmony
Psychology researchers tune in to the benefits of singing for people with communication challenges, reducing stress and social isolation
Harnessing AI for health
Research from TMU’s engineering professor April Khademi develops AI tools to provide faster, more accurate diagnoses for diseases like breast cancer and Alzheimer’s

TMU research shows that singing with others reduces cortisol levels and increases oxytocin. Here, Newchoir artistic director Scott Pietrangelo leads the Toronto rock choir. (Newchoir, pictured in this story, isn't a part of the TMU research.) Photograph by Ryan Walker.
From RTA student to global creative entrepreneur
The Creative School Dean Charles Falzon reflects on his career and legacy
Closing a gap for at-risk women
‘The fight is not finished,’ says social services leader and TMU grad Siu Mee Cheng
Former arts executive pivots to entertainment law
One of TMU’s first law grads, Deborah Lim, finds synergy in new career
Read all the latest stories on the Toronto Met University Magazine website.