Women and Color launches to address underrepresentation of women and POC at tech events
Thanks in large part to social media, the voices of women and people of colour calling out racism and sexism in many spheres…
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#SMWiTO to celebrate Toronto’s “thriving” digital media industry
Social media can be a confusing world to navigate for businesses; if it’s not done right, a business can look like it’s…
CaSA partners with mnubo to help smart home owners reduce their electricity bills
Montreal-based CaSA, a company dedicated to providing consumer products to control and meter electricity, has announced a partnership…
Guiides connects adventurous travelers with experiences off the beaten path
Maybe you’ve got a burning desire to hike out to a glacier. Perhaps you’ve got an appetite for learning how to forage for…
Hack to Start Ep. 94: Made By Many managing partner Leslie Bradshaw
This week’s guest is Leslie Bradshaw, the managing partner at Made By Many, a product innovation studio. Bradshaw has won…
Shopify launches Shopify Capital to fund entrepreneurs on its platform
Entrepreneurs using the Shopify platform to power their business now have an alternative way to raise much-needed funding — from…
Google Canada gives Toronto YouTubers access to resources with new creator space
Google today announced the opening of a new YouTube creator space, giving the video platform’s Toronto-based content makers…
Transpod wants to bring its Canadian-made hyperloop to the world
Since Elon Musk put forward the concept of a fifth mode of transportation — known as the hyperloop — to the public, teams…
Why entrepreneurs need to make mental health a priority
According to a Queen’s University study in 2013, Canada’s workplace levels of stress have doubled since 2009, and financial…
IMMUNIO raises $5 million Series A to disrupt web app security
There was a time when developers could reasonably expect to quickly “find and fix” security issues in their web…
Tony Lacavera says Canada can be a leader in quantum computing at Canadian Club Toronto panel
Canadian founders aren’t shy about expressing the fact that Canada is a great place to grow a business; with business support…
Wattpad launches multi-channel network to co-produce Wattpad stories for film
With 45 million unique users and an average of 30 minutes of engagement within its mobile app, Wattpad has established itself…
Startup Canada Podcast: Wattpad’s Allen Lau on the importance of perseverance
While serial entrepreneur Allen Lau knows first-hand how difficult it can be to build a startup, he also knows how rewarding…
Decentral launches initiative to encourage collaboration in building Canada’s FinTech ecosystem
Toronto-based Decentral, which acts as a hub for disruptive technologies by offering blockchain consulting services and FinTech…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 23: Lighthouse Labs
Drew and James open the show with a shout out to all the events that past the previous week. This week we have the lead instructor…