Jobs of the week: Myplanet, Granify, Picatic, Sampler, RentMoola
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
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Today in funding: Sampler, Newtopia, Borrowell & BlueDot raise capital
Today was a big day in Toronto funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom. Sampler raises…
The year quiet quitting got loud for tech execs
A tidal wave of executive turnover hit Canadian tech in 2024. What can founders learn from the aftermath?
The DOJ wants to take Google Chrome away, Rob Kenedi wants to decelerate tech
After a decade of quiet dominance, the browser space is suddenly filled with uncertainty.
We need to talk about startup failure
Plus: Alberta Innovates the second provincial innovation to face a cyberattack this year.
TechTO acquires Peerscale to broaden support for later-stage tech entrepreneurs
New CEO Marie Chevrier Schwartz sees Peerscale as the “graduating class of the TechTO ecosystem.”
Sonaro, Celestra, Oasis Learning AI among competition winners at SAAS NORTH 2024
Startup winners collectively took home more than $600,000 from the conference.
What keeps Canada’s zombie startups alive?
Plus: Hear from BC tech leaders on funding, moving to the US, and true grit.
SAAS NORTH gets real
Applyboard, Sampler, Certn founders set to talk failure, determination, and more on the BetaKit Keynote Stage.
Tips for finding a job in a tough market
Soft skills and AI know-how are the new gold for Canadian tech companies.
Hardbacon to file for bankruptcy after Google search changes crush affiliate business
CEO says Google’s algorithm updates decimated SEO-reliant financial product referral revenue.
Tech layoffs drag down the dog days of summer
Plus: John Ruffolo on where the silver linings are.
Canadian entrepreneurs get new incentives, but what about their employees (and investors)?
Plus: Paper cuts, Radical raises, and ezBtc caught gambling.
Michelle McBane knows how to play the long game
From nurturing ideas to backing women-led companies, the founder of StandUp Ventures says patience is everything.
Cultivator hits $100M milestone as Conexus loses VC Sean O’Connor
Plus: How this multi-millionaire “pirate” entrepreneur kicked his self-destructive habits.