MobyTrip wants to make travel guidebooks obsolete
Whether it’s trying to book a flight or finding a cheap hotel for a few days, the work that goes into planning a vacation…
The Disruptors
Biz Stone talks tech, Twitter, and new ventures on #TheDisruptors
Last week on The Disruptors, co-hosts Bruce Croxon and Amber Kanwar hosted a special edition of the show where they sat down…
John Chen says the disrupted BlackBerry will revive itself on #TheDisruptors
Earlier this week, BlackBerry announced that it would outsource the future development of its hardware to its partners, instead…
BookJane pitches caregivers on-demand in a competitive market
Whether someone has to go out of town for a work conference or a couple decides to make last minute plans for an evening out,…
healthSwapp pitches app to help lazy rehab patients keep the doctor away on #TheDisruptors
Going to a physiotherapist or sports medicine doctor can be beneficial for many patients, but when these practitioners recommend…
TouchBistro talks building in Canada and scaling globally on #TheDisruptors
When a large group of people go out for dinner after work, it can be a tedious and time-consuming process for waiters to manually…
How Edusight’s platform wants to help school boards make better decisions with data
While school boards regularly collect data about students’ grades and performance, they aren’t always able to collect and…
BetaKit Next selectee Sampler pitches a solution to in-store sampling on #TheDisruptors
When stores hand out product samples in-store, they lose out on potentially valuable data like who is buying their product…
How Toronto-based ASL19 is using tech to promote freedom of speech
Having to operate a startup in secrecy isn’t usual for entrepreneurs, but to help a country’s citizens maintain their right…
Zonetail says its hyperlocal focus should be industry standard for location-based apps
Finding out about the services and amenities offered by hotels and condominiums can be a time-consuming task for residents…
Fiix pitches door-to-door car mechanics on #TheDisruptors
Whether it’s sitting in the auto repair shop for hours, being overcharged or not having a repair shop close to home, getting…
TextNow CEO explains how its cost-saving tech is disrupting North America’s phone plan industry
It’s well-known that phone plans in North America are among the highest in the world. So it’s no surprise that…
Knowledgehook named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor of the season
Throughout the entire season of The Disruptors, there have been 38 startups pitching on the show — from FinTech to wearables…
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…
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…