#BKchats: Let’s talk about startups and mental health
72% of entrepreneurs report being affected by mental health conditions, and a third of them claim to be affected by two or…
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Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 24: Koho
Drew and James open the show with a quick chat about the bust week then jump straight into the meetups. This week is packed,…
AccessNow empowers community of people living with disabilities to find access
Maayan Ziv understanding the struggle to find information on wheelchair accessibility first hand; growing up with spinal muscular…
Eigen Innovations raises $1.4 million in funding as CTO takes over CEO role
Eigen Innovations, a Fredericton-based IoT startup for manufacturing systems, has closed $1.4 million in equity financing to…
The Next Big Thing accepting applications from Canada’s next generation of young entrepreneurs
On May 2, young Canadian entrepreneurs once again have the chance to apply for The Next Big Thing, a fellowship program spearheaded…
BCIC launches How-To video series tackling universal startup problems
Part of being a Canadian entrepreneur is enjoying the tight-knit, supportive communities that make up the startup ecosystem.…
feeDuck saves home sellers money by making real estate agents compete for their business
Startups are all about removing the middleman to save its users money, and feeDuck, one of the pitches on this week’s…
BMO launches Women in Leadership and Fossil Fuel Free funds
BMO Investments launched two new mutual funds for people looking to invest in companies that closely align with their own values…
#TechVAN April: Millennials controlling the future, and how to do better beta testing
Vancouver’s tech community was in full force for the third #TechVAN event, hosted at the Rise HQ in downtown Vancouver. Wisam…
Seven reasons we’re excited for Startup Canada Day on the Hill
Startups are often so heads-down on product development and customer acquisition, they don’t have time to spare a thought…
ecobee founder Stuart Lombard says entrepreneurs should spend time in the Valley, build in Canada
ecobee has come a long way from being a solution for founder Stuart Lombard’s family to save money; the smart thermostat…
StackAdapt adopts CPE model as advertising struggles to keep up with digital content consumption
Marketing is no longer a matter of paying to put an advertisement in front of someone’s face — with endless content…
#BKChats shows that culture wins in the fight for startup talent
Last week, BetaKit teamed up with IPFS to address the burning question that every startup eventually has to face: how can we…
Ryerson University opens The Music Den incubator where tech and music converge
Incubators are often regarded as the place where software companies quietly work on the next big disruptor in industries like…
Ottawa company launches platform to help urban planners prepare for climate change
Climate change is set to have a severe impact on many vital aspects of our lives; from water access to the extinction of one-fourth…