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Top Stories of the Week
Shopify hopes “tens of millions” of consumers will use new Shopify Pay within a year(BETAKIT)
Shopify Pay aims to reduce time to purchase for Shopify merchants and its new PoS card reader will nab US customers.
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper joining San Francisco-based 8VC as advisor(BETAKIT)
“In focusing on vital sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and financial transactions, 8VC is positioned for long-term global relevance,” Harper wrote.
True North founder expects at least five “Hootsuite-sized” US companies to settle in Vancouver(BETAKIT)
The organisation is receiving a lot of calls as the Donald Trump administration considers clamping down on H-1B Visas.
Startup Milestones
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Tasktop raises $11.3 million Series A to ramp up sales of team collaboration platform (Read here)
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Forestry.io closes first seed round in Canada with AngelList Syndicate (Read here)
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Alert Labs receives Intact Ventures’ first investment in Canada (Read here)
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Montreal-based SweetIQ acquired by Gannett media company (Read here)
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Vanhawks acquired by Ontario-based automotive parts manufacturer Warren Industries (Read here)
Must Reads
If you hate rumour mills, why did you build one?(BETAKIT)
Johnathan Nightingale talks about being honest with your team and preventing the rise of rumour mills.
Ask an Investor: How do I keep my investors engaged after a funding round?(BETAKIT)
These investors can play a large role in the success or failure of any future fundraises.
CanCon Podcast Ep. 64: Shopify wants to eat your lunch, Facebook wants it all
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