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Jared Lindzon

Jared Lindzon

Jared Lindzon is a freelance journalist, public speaker and BetaKit contributor who has been reporting on technology, entrepreneurship, and the Future of Work for over a decade. Through that period his work has been featured in many of the world's top news publications, and often focuses on how global, national, local, and organizational policy decisions influence individuals. As a public speaker Lindzon is regularly called upon to share those insights in keynote presentations and appear on panels alongside some of the world’s leading business, political, and cultural figures. Born, raised, and based in Toronto, Lindzon earned a Master of Arts in Journalism degree from the University of Western Ontario, where he also received an Honours BA in Media Studies.

August 29, 2013

Toronto-Based Sweatpants Designer Lazypants Reveals Innovative Plans for Cozy Attire

Everybody likes a good pair of sweatpants. From a lazy Sunday afternoon to an autumn stroll in the park, there are few items…

August 28, 2013

Gamification Conference Attracts Top Talent to Stratford Ontario

First there was the Shakespeare Festival, then there was Justin Bieber, and now The University of Waterloo’s Stratford Campus…

August 28, 2013

PayPal Teams Up With TouchBistro to Add Check-In Feature to Mobile Payments

PayPal and Canadian restaurant technology provider TouchBistro announced an agreement today that will make it easier for restaurants…

August 27, 2013

EY Ranks Canada Top 5 for Entrepreneurship in Spite of Funding, Education Struggles

Less than two weeks after Startup Genome ranked three Canadian cities as the top 20 most active startup scenes in the world,…

August 27, 2013

Atomic Reach Unveils Algorithm that Can Predict Content’s Success Before it’s Published Online

Bradley Silver is a master of providing valuable information. Now on his third startup, Silver has already helped brands scour…

August 26, 2013

Ottawa-Based Smart Home Monitoring Solution Piper Nears its Fundraising Goal

Piper, a smart home security provider, is nearing its fundraising goal of $100,000 to take their innovative home monitoring…

August 26, 2013

U of W Students Create Indoor Positioning System to Help Navigate Buildings on Campus

Another school year is just around the corner, and over the coming weeks students of all ages will fill their backpacks, make…

August 23, 2013

Google Ventures Makes Largest Investment To Date as Part of $361 million Investment in Uber Taxi

Google Ventures, the private investment arm of the tech behemoth, is believed to be the lead investor behind a $361.2 million…

August 22, 2013

Edmonton Transportation Startup Drivewyze Recieves $7.5 Million in Series A Funding

Drivewyze, a subsidiary of Edmonton-based Intelligent Imaging Systems (ISS), a transportation technology company, announced…

August 22, 2013

Strong Community and Government Support Make Canada One of The Best Places on Earth To Make Videogames

Canada kicks ass at making videogames. From major console game producers in Vancouver and Montreal to the independent mobile…

August 22, 2013

Toronto-based Qwyrk Media launches App that adds Audio to Messaging and Social Media

Between email, text messages, Facebook, Instagram, and Vine, there are many ways to send and share photos and videos already,…

August 21, 2013

RBC Generator Makes $500,000 Investment in MaRS Cleantech Fund

RBC Generator, a $10 million investment pool designated for companies addressing social and environmental issues, closed its…

August 21, 2013

New Study Suggests Canadians Don’t Like to Shop Online

According to a by RetailMeNot.ca, the Texas-based digital coupon retailer that made its way into Canada earlier this summer,…

August 20, 2013

Canadian Military Tests Waterloo-Made Stealthy Snowmobile

When the Canadian Military wanted to reinvent the snowmobile, they didn’t have to look far for help. Reaching out to manufacturers…

August 19, 2013

Extreme Venture Partners Rumored to Close Startup Fund

Tech companies in Canada looking for to raise a seed-round may soon find it even harder to secure funding, as rumors circulate…

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