This is Part One of our Working at a Startup series, the Fonolo Edition. This series documents the lives of real Canadian entrepreneurs as they endure the trials and tribulations of running a technology startup.

I’m no stranger to startups. I’ve had my fair share of big companies, egos, and political red tape. Working for a small company can be both challenging and rewarding. The team at Fonolo adopts a work hard and work harder philosophy. However, daily entertainment can be found in everyone’s idiosyncrasies.

Do you find yourself grappling with whether or not to work for a start up? It’s like being in an elevator for eight hours with the same people—every day. Or in Shai’s opinion, a fish bowl. Come to think of it, visuals of fish seem to pop up a lot in presentations. I wonder if there is a subliminal message we should be aware of.

Canadians spend so much time on Pinterest that the image-based boards website is the 23rd-ranked site in Canada, and the 46th worldwide, according to Alexa. Canada uses Pinterest the third-most on a country-specific internet rankings basis, behind only South Africa and the United States.

Still, have you ever wanted something you saw on Pinterest or on the general internet and couldn’t find out how to buy it online?