Raw Signal Group wants to make managers uncomfortable with new book on leadership
If you’ve been to tech events in Toronto or have followed along digitally, there’s a high chance you’ve run into Johnathan and Melissa Nightingale….
Techstars Toronto announces managing director, ability to grant Startup Visas
An avid tech community builder and evangelist, it can sometimes be hard to remember where you met Sunil Sharma first – and how your…
Toronto-based Plooto now allows Canadian small businesses to process payments internationally
Another day, another Canadian FinTech startup going international. With Toronto on the verge of dominating FinTech, one of the major questions is if Canadian…
Kik’s Ted Livingston says harsh regulations can stifle cryptocurrency innovation at Bitcoin & Ethereum Summit
For bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, Toronto is becoming a hotbed of conversation and action. FinTech Canada presented the Bitcoin and Ethereum Summit, hosted at…
The Entrepreneurship Society panel says process, not perks, is key to good corporate culture
Walking into the room at The Entrepreneurship Society’s Toronto event on scaling, I got the distinct feeling that no one in the room was…
NEXT Canada showcases first ventures in its NextAI program
If you build it, they will come. If you impress them, they might even invest. This was the image NEXT Canada seemed to be…
#FutureofFinTech panel says robo-powered future of financial services still needs people
They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes. If you want success in the FinTech world, that list changes to…
MaRS’ Urban Mobility Design Camp explores why Toronto is well-positioned to become a smart city
A place like the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto is no stranger to hosting events that throw the word “innovation” around like it’s a…
BrainStation’s FinTech panel says retraining key to preparing for AI disruption
Never before in a panel have I seen so many dichotomies pop up. BrainStation hosted a panel in Toronto on FinTech featuring some very…
#BDCSeries panel says founders need to let go to scale their startups
It’s always funny to me when founders of companies “get real” with you during panels. These are smart people, to be sure, sharing how…
How technology can tackle the global problem of financial inclusion
In the tech industry, there is a debate brewing over whether we are solving problems that impact millions across the board, or only impact…
Future of Venture Capital panel says gov’t pace could inhibit effectiveness of VCCI
A frequent rallying cry of tech ecosystem across Canada, whether proclaimed by investors, founders, or politicians, is “it’s Canada’s time.” There are many reasons…
Raising Capital event talks about how to deal with “lying” VCs
In a room filled with some of Toronto’s top founders and leaders of post-seed, pre-series A tech companies, The Entrepreneurship Society (TES) hosted an…