Growing a (sustainable) sales team: a guide for startups
Things have been going well. You and your founder have been hustling hard, spreading the word about your business. You’ve…
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Report: 49 percent of Canadian IT firms say tech companies aren’t equipped to compete globally
As startup ecosystems across Canada mature, we’re reaching a point where continuing that momentum includes continuing…
Toronto team named Most Inspirational Project at NASA Space Apps Challenge
A Toronto team has been recognized with a global award from one of the world’s top authorities on space — NASA. Kid…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 28: Kier Miron and Eric Muyser
This week is light on events but heavy on discussions. Drew and James open the show with a chat about missing client information,…
Simwave wants to bring virtual reality to the next level with temperature, smell
Virtual reality is already disruptive in its own right as it changes the way we think about entertainment — but one Ottawa-based…
Paul Singh says Canada’s startup ecosystem has grown, but founders lack “sense of urgency”
Canada’s startup ecosystem has grown immensely in just five years — within that time we’ve had major exits like…
Vancouver Economic Commission hits Waterloo to convince top talent to go west
Vancouver is emerging as one of Canada’s top Canadian startup ecosystems. The city enjoys the support of a British Columbia…
PinchVR envisions a world where anyone can customize their own VR environment
As VR emerges as the next must-have hardware, companies like Oculus Rift and Google are competing for the top spot in the consumer…
#ProductHuntTO demonstrates how startups are bringing transparency to healthcare
Long wait times, confusion, and anxiety are often considered ubiquitous to the healthcare process. As Canada comes closer to…
What Canada can learn from Israel’s startup ecosystem
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s first trade mission to the Middle East was an overwhelming success, generating 44 agreements…
Emmy Award winning The Secret Location talks creating an effective VR experience
Virtual reality is set to completely change the way we approach entertainment — and as The Disruptors co-host Bruce Croxon…
Toronto Region Board of Trade and City of Toronto launch Smart Cities Initiative
At the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Smart Cities Summit, the Board officially launched its multi-year Smart Cities…
#paid secures major partnership with Denstu Aegis
Toronto-based #paid, which allows brands to connect with social media celebrities for product placement, has found a new —…
Tony Lacavera talks Canada’s innovation strategy with Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Brenda Halloran
As the federal government continues to examine next steps for Canada’s innovation strategy, the country’s entrepreneurs…
Dozr takes home $100,000 in prizes at Communitech Rev Demo Day
Between the Toronto and Waterloo Region corridor, startups are developing a reputation as key pieces to establishing the area…