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Tristan Gross

"I'm an artist and my medium of choice is products, businesses and services."
Serial entrepreneur with a decade of experience. CEO & Founder of TRIZAN, The Let's Go App, and Gross Innovations. Building 500 brands before 2050. Top 15 Entrepreneur of Impact 2025.

🏆 Top 15 Entrepreneur of Impact 2025
🎓 BCom Entrepreneurship - TMU
🌍 70+ Global Members

About Me

A serial entrepreneur with over a decade of business experience, I founded my first company during my early teenage years—a motorcycle brokerage that achieved strong profit margins. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. My background spans blockchain development (NiceHash), B2B enterprise sales (Bell, Global Payments), and founding multiple high-growth ventures. I'm also a dedicated advocate for violence prevention and community safety.

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Members in Gross Innovations worldwide
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Decade+ of entrepreneurial experience

Philosophy & Approach

I focus on long-term value creation over "quick wins"—building sustainable business ecosystems that compound over time. My entrepreneurial framework emphasizes spotting market opportunities and taking calculated risks while maintaining integrity.

  • Vision: Building 500 brands and products before 2050.
  • Focus: Selective about capital—prioritizing alignment over purely financial motivations.
  • Mission: Helping engineers and innovators bring products to market through incubation.
  • Impact: Top 15 Entrepreneur of Impact finalist, mentored by Bombas CEO David Heath.

Featured on CanadianSME Small Business Podcast (Mid-2025) discussing raising capital for startups and building legacy through business culture.

Career Highlights

2013
First Company Founded

During his early teenage years, Tristan founded his first venture—a motorcycle brokerage that achieved strong profit margins and sparked his entrepreneurial journey.

2018-21
Technical & Enterprise Experience

Blockchain developer at NiceHash building custom mining units. Top performer in B2B sales at Bell and Global Payments Inc.

2022
Founded TRIZAN

Launched the global holding company and startup studio, now operating ventures across North America.

2024
The Let's Go App Launch

Founded in March, assembled 13+ team members, launched MVP in just 3 months. Now a high-growth tech startup.

2025
Entrepreneur of Impact

Named Top 15 finalist, mentored by Bombas CEO David Heath and other industry leaders.

Ventures & Brands

Core companies and brands I lead or support publicly. Each has a unique mission, but the common thread is execution, innovation, and long-term value.

TRIZAN
Global Holding Company & Startup Studio

Founded November 2022, TRIZAN is a holdco and startup studio specializing in venture development, acquisitions, and strategic operations. We build and support ambitious businesses across North America—acting as the engine behind sustainable, high-growth companies.

Founder & President since 2022 Visit TRIZAN
The Let's Go App
Social Exploration Tech · High-Growth Startup

A dynamic tech startup reshaping social exploration and connection. Founded March 2024, I led a team of 13+ professionals to launch the product within just 3 months of inception. The app helps friends turn plans into action instead of getting stuck in endless chats.

CEO & Founder · 13+ Team Members Visit The Let's Go App
Gross Innovations Inc.
Not-for-Profit · "Inventing for Everyone, Sharing with the World"

Founded December 2024, this not-for-profit initiative focuses on community impact and sharing innovations globally. We empower engineers and innovators to bring real solutions to market through inclusive invention and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Founder & Member · 70+ Global Members Visit Gross Innovations
Other Initiatives
Carva · Infinex · more

Additional work across marketing (Carva), human-computer integration (Infinex), and other ventures exploring AI, productivity and long-term infrastructure for entrepreneurs.

Other Projects

Selected Videos

A curated set of YouTube videos and clips featuring my insights, founder journey, and product builds. Thumbnails are clickable and open directly on YouTube.

Connect & Follow

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