In this episode of Not So Avg, Nicholas Beique, founder of Helcim, shares the journey behind one of Calgary’s standout FinTech companies. Built with the mission to level the playing field for small businesses, Helcim is redefining what it means to compete with giants by giving business owners access to powerful, transparent payments technology.
From coding websites as a teen to leading a company that’s reshaping commerce, Nicholas opens up about the real challenges and lessons that come with building something meaningful.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
🚀 The early days of Helcim and how it grew from idea to impact
🌎 Why Nicholas believes Canada can be a global tech leader by 2050
🏗 How to scale a company while protecting its culture and core values
💰 Thoughts on venture capital, sustainable growth, and staying mission-aligned
⚖️ The balance between ambition, leadership, and personal life
This is a conversation for builders, dreamers, and anyone bold enough to believe that small businesses deserve big opportunities.
🎧 Listen now and get inspired by the vision behind Helcim.
Books Referenced:
No Rules - Reed Hastings
Powerful - Patty McCord
The Innovator's Dilemma - Clayton M. Christensen
The Four Burners Theory:
https://jamesclear.com/four-burners-theory
The Innovator’s Dilemma:
https://duartem.medium.com/summary-of-the-innovators-dilemma-b2118bca8354