Gymtrack: Why joining 500 Startups is the best thing your startup can do
Not many startups get the chance to be part of 500 Startups, and even less startups get personally invited by Dave McClure.…
Tech Innovation
Google for Entrepreneurs Tech Hub Network opens up in Montreal’s Notman House
Google announced today that its Google for Entrepreneurs programs has expanded to Montreal at the Notman House. Google for…
CIX names the top 20 hottest innovative Canadian companies for 2014
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX), a yearly event seeking to bring together key leaders in the innovation economy to learn…
Canadian micro-businesses lean on mobile technology to grow
Whether a food truck owner or a microbrewer, a car mechanic or a craftsperson, companies with 5 or less employees, or “microbusinesses,”…
Windsor’s Smoke and Spice Southern Barbeque fuels its success by great customer loyalty initiatives
Though it’s the only restaurant of its kind in Windsor, Ontario, Smoke and Spice Southern Barbeque still faces fierce competition…
WEST wearable technology conference is happening in Toronto on October 21st
“Join us in a discussion on how wearable technology is changing the way we make music, watch movies, train athletes and…
Pebble’s CEO talks how they found success by making ‘the biggest bets of their entire company life’
“Never give up,” was the advice Pebble CEO and founder, Eric Migicovsky, gave to aspiring entrepreneurs at the JOLT Uncensored…
MTT Innovation is Changing How You’ll See the Movies
With domestic receipts topping $10 billion, the movie business proved in 2013 it’s still big business. Vancouver’s MTT…
Calgary student wins Google Science Fair award for ‘Waste to Water’ project
Calgary student Haley Todesco was selected as a Local Award winner for Canada in Google’s Science Fair 2014 for her idea…
TELUS and Vancouver’s Mojio to offer Canadians a connected car solution in Q4
TELUS and Mojio have announced plans to launch the Mojio connected car solution in Canada later this year. The IoT movement…
5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Loyalty Rewards Program
Loyalty programs are nothing new to the Starbucks, Wal-Marts and Best Buys of this world, but lately small firms are discovering…
Government invests over $6 million to bring entrepreneurship programs to Colleges and Universities in Southwestern Ontario
Reza Moridi, Minister of Research and Innovation, was at Communitech this morning in Waterloo and announced a partnership with…
Manulife opens RED Lab within Communitech to help build new products and services
A partnership between Manulife and Communitech will see the RED Lab — which stands for ‘Research, Exploration and Development’…
Applications are now open for the MasterCard N>XT Developer Challenge
The MasterCard N>XT Developer Challenge, Canada’s first hackathon specifically dedicated to mobile payments, is back…
Highflying Vancouver Snowboard Startup Capturing Major Airtime Through Mobile Solutions
Like many sports enthusiasts, Vancouver native Max Jenke dreamed of becoming a professional snowboarder as soon as he learned…