Suggestions for your tech summer reading list (CanCon Podcast Ep. 125)
We’re in the dog days of summer right now, which provides really only two podcast options: spend 45 minutes frantically…
Sid Kosaraju joins Real Ventures as Entrepreneur in Residence for New York City
Real Ventures announced today that Sid Kosaraju has joined as the firm’s entrepreneur in residence in New York City.…
The tech scooter bubble is coming to Canada (CanCon Podcast Ep. 124)
Most tech trends, one way or another, eventually make their way to Canada. The latest, if recent investments by Uber and Google…
How OSMO and the Quebec government plan to build a Communitech for Montreal (CanCon Podcast Ep. 123)
As is our annual tradition, the CanCon podcast packed up its gear and set off for Montreal and Startupfest. This year, what…
The Canadian tech stories we don’t talk about enough (CanCon Podcast Ep. 122)
Even in the fast-growing world of Canadian tech, the firehose of news can slow to a dribble in the summer months. For the CanCon…
ElevateR Pitch gives Canada’s AI startups a chance to earn $1,000,000 in funding this September
Elevate has announced a partnership with Publicis.Sapient and Next AI to bring a new pitch competition to the Toronto-based…
How Justin Trudeau and a former diplomat convinced Paddy Cosgrave to bring Collision to Canada (CanCon Podcast Ep. 121)
Collision was the talk of Toronto this week, as founder Paddy Cosgrave was in town to prep for the massive tech conference’s…
AngelList launches Angel Funds in Canada
US-based startup investment platform AngelList will bring its Angel Funds service to Canada this week, BetaKit has learned.…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 120: Canadian tech’s forgotten sector
The recent E3 – Electronic Entertainment Expo, for those not familiar – was chock-full of Canada. Over 18 triple-A…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 119: Are we cool with 500 Startups back in Canada if Dave McClure still benefits?
As BetaKit was first to report last week, 500 Startups is back in Canada. In some ways, it never really left. Panache Ventures,…
500 Startups is back in Canada with Neha Khera in charge
It’s been almost a year since 500 Canada announced to its portfolio via email the decision to terminate the fund’s investment…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 118: BuzzFeed’s Craig Silverman and Pando’s Sarah Lacy at True North
True North, which took place last week in Kitchener-Waterloo, was Communitech’s first attempt at an event series designed…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 116: Is the party over for Canadian incubators and accelerators?
Vancouver-based Wavefront “centre of excellence” shut down suddenly this month, entering receivership after running…
What are the new rules for ‘hybrid’ retail? (Facebook Live chat)
The dichotomy of selling either online or in person no longer exists. Growing consumer expectations, and a familiarity with…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 115: Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein on Canadian swagger and enabling entrepreneurship
Shopify held its Unite developer conference last week, the first one hosted in Canada. The Prime Minister was there, so naturally,…