One young woman entrepreneur’s 5-day journey representing Canada in Tel Aviv’s Startup Nation
With a deep network of prominent companies and a healthy venture capital environment, Silicon Valley is often hailed as the…
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BridesMade targets pricey bridesmaid industry with its rent-a-dress platform
When planning a wedding, buying dresses for bridesmaids can be a hassle. Whether it’s the expensive prices, picking the right…
Fuckup Nights reveal the honest side of entrepreneurship
How do you move on when your startup has blown through $1 million, with nothing to show for it? How do you pull the plug on…
Startup jobs of the week: York Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Policy Medical, Maluuba, Manifold
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Techtoberfest returns to connect high-profile VCs with startups
Waterloo’s Communitech innovation hub is bringing back its annual Techtoberfest on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 to connect startup…
Platterz founder Yishay Waxman says key to making sales is selling yourself, not the product
Every startup needs someone who can not only sell, but also handle the pitfalls of selling. Speaking at TechToronto, Yishay…
Ask an investor: How do I say no to an Investor?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
CSI launches business model accelerator to help social entrepreneurs scale up
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in Toronto, in partnership with the experiential startup program Lean4Flourishing, has…
Thomson Reuters expands Canadian presence with launch of technology centre in Toronto
Thomson Reuters announced the opening of a new technology centre in Toronto in an effort to expand Canadian operations, and…
PSVR and Sulon Q headline #WWTO’s virtual reality edition
We Are Wearables Toronto has covered virtual and augmented reality a few times — whether it’s exploring how virtual reality…
NEXT Canada’s Startup Sprint weekend wants student entrepreneurs “thinking big”
Building a successful startup isn’t just about building the most innovative technology, it’s also about forming a disruptive…
Canadian Innovation Exchange releases its list of Canada’s top 20 companies
The Canadian Innovation Exchange, which celebrates Canadian innovation and startups with an annual event, released its list…
Shopify now allowing merchants to sell products through Facebook Messenger
After already launching the ability to communicate with customers through Facebook Messenger, Shopify has followed up with…
Queer Tech MTL wants to encourage startups to hire from the LGBT community
It’s no secret that the technology industry needs to work on building—and retaining—a more diverse workforce. While awareness…
Today in funding: Naborly, Financeit
Two Toronto-based companies managed to secure fresh rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…