Shopify testing international waters with launch of GoSpaces in 38 countries
Shopify is well-known for its agile startup-like culture despite going public a year ago. Earlier this month, Shopify COO Harley…
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GTAN|Start names Oneiric winner of $10,000 top prize
GTAN|START, an annual event that invites local startups to pitch in a room of 100 angel investors, venture capitalists, and…
Startup Canada Podcast: Richard Remillard on the economics of entrepreneurship
A leading Canadian Finance expert and catalyst, Richard Remillard knows the secret to a long-lasting economy. “I have long…
GROW Conference will not return for 2016
Since 2010, GROW has delivered every year on its promise to bring together the best founders, executives, and investors for…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 27: Dean Sutton of Istuary Idea Labs
Drew and James open the show with a quick chat about project scopes, some discussion on analytics, and excellent internet in…
Unata CEO Chris Bryson says success means seeing every aspect of business as a product
Since Toronto-based Unata was founded in 2011, the company has been rapidly expanding both its cloud-based retail platform…
ReUp wants to white label the next generation of merchant solutions
As we move beyond the eBay and Amazon era, companies like Shopify are seeing success based on one principle: independent businesses…
Instabuggy moves beyond its core grocery offering to dominate meal delivery
Food is one of the hottest verticals for startups because, when it comes down to it, everyone needs to eat. Whether it’s…
AquaMobile founder Diana Goodwin shares secrets for success as Telus Small Business Challenge deadline draws near
Telus’ Small Business Challenge is currently accepting entries, offering entreprenuers oodles of prizes – including…
BuildDirect CEO on building the Amazon for home improvement
Since launching in 1999, Vancouver-based BuildDirect has established itself as one of the go-to ecommerce platforms for home…
Transpod one step closer to making hyperloop dream a reality with Mersen partnership
Toronto-based TransPod, which is working on creating a hyperloop, announced a partnership that gives the company an advantage…
Where are the women in Canadian Venture Capital?
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was a bestselling book from the ‘90s now well past its best-before date, yet in the…
Government of Canada launches FinTech study examining regulation that stifles innovation
The Government of Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched a study that takes a look at tech innovation in the nation’s…
Akira wants to reduce the strain on Canada’s healthcare system
For under $34, many Canadians can purchase a meal, see a movie or even buy a weekly bus pass. What most Canadian’s don’t…
PerfectlySoft raises $1.12 million to bring Swift to enterprise servers
In a report from Business Insider, Newmarket-based PerfectlySoft announced its raise of $1.12 million seed funding from Impression…