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Toronto founders Tom Zaragoza and Brittany Jiao, both part of Antler Canada’s incubator, are building the “Zapier for Growth” — an automation platform that connects marketing, PR, and analytics workflows into a single intelligent system. Zaragoza, known for his work on CrawlConsole, brings technical depth in automation and AI infrastructure, while Jiao, founder of OhTea.co, contributes her expertise in branding and communications. Supported by Antler Sherpa Daphne McLarty, the pair are redefining how growth teams operate — bridging engineering precision with narrative strategy to automate the storytelling of modern brands.
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