Startup Canada Podcast: How startups can do better beta testing
Alec Levin wants to create a world in which startups can test and research their products in a way that’s not only accessible…
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CertClean’s Jenise Lee calls saying no the key to success for time-strapped entrepreneurs
Jenise Lee wants you to imagine a scenario where you’re ready to launch your startup and put yourself out there, when…
Ashley Madison has Federal Trade Commission’s $17.5 million USD fine reduced to $1.6 million USD
Toronto-based Ashley Madison, which has been under investigation for a breach in its data management system that saw 36 million…
Today in company updates: VarageSale, Jibestream, AmpMe, SweetIQ
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Former MaRS employee under investigation for fraud
Allen Gelberg, a former director of the Collaboration Centre at MaRS, is facing 11 charges in a Toronto police fraud investigation.…
Scotiabank first of Canada’s big five banks to launch Sensibill’s receipt management platform
Scotiabank has launched Toronto-based Sensibill‘s receipt management platform to its customers. The eReceipts platform…
Chefs Plate highlights sustainability focus after closing second tranche with InvestEco Capital
After announcing a $6 million Series B in September, Toronto-based Chefs Plate announced that it’s closed the second…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Hubba Hubba
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by none…
Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…
Report: 87 percent of Canadians trust online banking services, but robo-advisors see more hesitation
After surveying 1,000 Canadians and going through its own traffic data and Google search volumes data, Toronto-based RateHub…
Founder Institute says its Canadian companies have collectively raised $7 million
As the year comes to an end, Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, released numbers on its…
Deloitte #WWTO says enterprise is the real market for wearables
As we mourn the death of Canadian-born Pebble, We Are Wearables Toronto ended off the year with a special edition with Deloitte…
ChickAdvisor’s Ali and Alex de Bold share the secret of being successful co-founders at #TechTO
Speaking at the latest TechToronto event, Alex and Ali de Bold, the married co-founders of ChickAdvisor, shared with a crowd…
Today in product updates: RateHub, Frank + Oak, TouchBistro
In the past few weeks, Canadian companies have been launching updates to take their platforms to the next level. Here’s…
BioConnect’s Bianca Lopes says biometrics are the next generation of verifying online identity
As the number of apps people sign up for increases, so does the number of usernames and passwords they have to keep track of.…