George Pu

built $10M+ across borders by 27 while navigating Canada SUV, US O-1, and UAE residency. Now he helps the best founders in the world do the same through ANC Startup School.

Strategic Partners With Skin in the Game—The Only Network That Actually Moves the Needle

If Your “Network” Wouldn’t Invest or Go to War for You, It’s Dead Weight Let’s tell the truth: 99% of “networking” is founder busywork—LinkedIn glad-handing, Zoom “collabs,” cold intros, industry events packed with people who wouldn’t pick up your call if your business was burning.

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The Loneliness Tax: The Real Cost of Not Having Founder Peers

No Peer Founders? You’re Already Paying the Loneliness Tax—Whether You See It or Not Here’s the blunt reality they won’t tell you: building without founder peers is like paying a silent, compounding tax on every decision, every mistake, and every missed opportunity. It doesn’t show

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Portfolio Company vs. Consulting Client: Why Hourly Consultants Fail the Modern Founder

If You’re Paying by the Hour, You’re Subsidizing Failure—Here’s Why Consultants who charge by the hour want you to believe you’re buying solutions. The ugly truth? You’re their compliance annuity. Every “billable hour” is another penalty for actually solving your business or immigration problem.

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Why Building Alone Is a Silent Startup Killer (And What to Do Instead)

If You’re Solo, You’re Already on the Path to Failure—Here’s Why Nobody Warns You Let’s rip the Band-Aid off: If you’re a solo founder, nobody’s coming to save you—and your greatest risk isn’t running out of money, competitors out-innovating you, or

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The Unfair Advantage VC-Backed Founders Don’t Want to Admit

Hook: Read This—If You’re Not VC-Backed, You’re Not Playing The Same Game Every immigration “success story” you see on TechCrunch hides the same dirty secret: it’s a game rigged for VC-backed founders. Want to get an O-1 or UK Innovator in three months? Raising from Sequoia

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Why Every Immigration Pathway Is Actually a Business Valuation Test

“You Are Not Being Judged on Paperwork—You Are Being Priced.” Let’s shatter a lie that makes founders easy prey for the “guarantee” merchants: No serious country cares about your paperwork. They care about your value—because every single immigration pathway is disguised as a business valuation test. If

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ANC Startup School

Canada Just 'Killed' Its Start-Up Visa Program: The 500-Admission Reality No One Is Talking About

The Canadian government just reduced Federal Business immigration - which includes the Start-Up Visa program and the Federal Self-Employed Persons Program - to 500 admissions for 2026. Not 5,000. Not even the already-catastrophic 1,000 they announced in October 2024. Five hundred people. With a 43,200-person backlog. Let

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Canada

Canada Startup Visa 2025: The Processing Time Crisis and What International Founders Need to Know

Get the truth most consultants won't tell you: Strong businesses earn visas. Weak businesses don't. Here's how to be in the first category.

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Newsroom

Exciting New Mandates for ANC

Reflections from five years of building ANC: lessons in trust, cost discipline, and the exciting future of AI-driven innovation.

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A Visionary Leap Forward: ANC's Commitment to Open Source and Financial Democratization

By George Pu, CEO of ANC April 2, 2024 Today, I am both humbled and exhilarated to share a decision that reflects our deepest values and highest aspirations: making all our in-house built ANC equity, options, and futures trading software to open source in the coming weeks. This initiative is

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AI-Hub

The Future of Sales: Leveraging AI to Transform Selling Strategies

In an era where technology dictates the pace of change, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal force in reshaping the landscape of sales. Businesses that embrace AI are not merely riding a trend; they are investing in a powerful toolset that elevates every aspect of their sales process.

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Tech News

Navigating the Waves of Change: Insights into the Gaming Industry's Dynamic Landscape

The gaming industry continues to thrive, driven by the strategic movements of its leading companies and their investment in innovation and expansion

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ANC Startup School

Launching Your Startup in Canada: A Guide for International Students

The journey of establishing a startup in Canada, navigating its business culture, and leveraging the available resources may seem daunting. However, as the success stories we’ve shared illustrate, it is not only possible but can lead to remarkable success.

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ANC Startup School

Unveiling Success: The Journey of International Student Entrepreneurs in Canada

Nurturing a startup to success is no easy task, especially in a new country. Here are some tips for international founders on the path forward.

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AI-Hub

Embracing AI Chatbots for Enhanced Business Operations: A Comprehensive Guide

AI chatbots are revolutionizing business operations, providing benefits such as improved efficiency, cost savings, and superior customer service. Embrace this transformative technology with ANC AI-Hub, your partner in AI-powered business operations.

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ANC Startup School

Navigating Startup Success in Canada: A Guide for International Student Founders

Canada offers a vibrant ecosystem for international student founders to innovate and succeed. Institutions like the University of Waterloo play a crucial role in nurturing talent and fostering disruptive technologies.

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AI-Hub

The Role of AI in Task Management and Increasing Efficiency

Explore how AI is transforming task management, helping businesses increase productivity, improve efficiency and make better decisions.

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Tech News

Navigating the Tech Industry's Tumultuous Waters: A Compassionate Insight into the Layoff Era

The past year has been a rollercoaster for the tech industry, with over 191,000 talented individuals in the US tech sector facing layoffs in 2023, and the trend showing no signs of slowing down in 2024.

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Refocusing on Our Roots: ANC Embraces AI with a Renewed Vision

By George Pu, CEO at ANC January 25, 2024 ANC has always stood for innovation and the relentless pursuit of empowering technologies. We began as a 2-person team in a student dorm room at the University of Waterloo with nothing but a computer and a phone. To this day, coding

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ANC Startup School

Mastering Scalable Pricing: A Strategic Approach for SaaS Growth

It's time for SaaS businesses to rethink their pricing strategies, focusing on scalability and flexibility for better growth and profitability. Embracing these innovative pricing models can be a game-changer in the competitive SaaS landscape.

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ANC Startup School

Redefining SaaS Success: A Startup Founder's Guide to Thriving in Canada

The journey of a SaaS startup is filled with unique challenges and opportunities, especially in the dynamic Canadian tech landscape. Understanding and managing key metrics.

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Opinion

Opinion: The Future of AI? It's Open-Source. Here's Why

As founders and innovators, we stand at a pivotal moment. Embracing open-source AI, with proper safety measures and regulations, is not just about riding a new tech wave.

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ANC Startup School

Eligibility Unveiled: Who Can Apply for Canada's Startup Visa Program?

Each step is crucial in ensuring not just compliance with Canadian regulations but also in setting a solid foundation for your business's growth and integration into the Canadian marketplace.

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ANC Startup School

ANC Takes Startup School and Consulting Teams to Asia

The ANC Startup School and ANC Consulting team are visiting Asia! From September 18 to October 18, we will be traveling to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong with a mission to foster a deeper understanding of the startup ecosystem in these countries. Our aim is to explore avenues

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Newsroom

ANC Welcomes Vikas Grover as Interim Chief Financial Officer

June 1, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. We are excited to announce a significant addition to the ANC team. We have appointed Vikas Grover as our Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Vikas comes to us with a rich background in the financial industry and an exemplary track record of driving

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