Picatic’s Jayesh Parmar explains why startups need to eat their own dog food
While Picatic, at one point, struggled with a pay-what-you-want model before moving on to a freemium model, the hard work that…
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#WaterlooRegion startups like Thalmic stepping up to keep tech talent in Canada
Earlier this month, about 200 BlackBerry employees were laid off between the tech company’s Florida location and its…
FreshBooks’ Mike McDerment challenges entrepreneurs to impact the future today
Like many entrepreneurs, FreshBooks CEO and founder Mike McDerment started his company in his parents’ basement — and…
Startup jobs of the week: Eden, EventMobi, Affinio, RED Academy, Lightspeed
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Mike Katchen says BMO tried to build its own Wealthsimple to compete in growing FinTech market
Despite being an 18-month-old company, Wealthsimple has emerged as one of the top FinTech startups that are making the big…
Dogfooding and other startup insights from the inaugural #TechVAN
TechVancouver’s inaugural event took place on a Tuesday night at the Unbounce meeting space in a shiny downtown Vancouver office…
Twitter Canada’s new boss has “very large shoes” to fill
Last week, we got the opportunity to visit the offices of Twitter Canada to meet Rory Capern, the outpost’s new managing…
Rogers NHL VR experience puts Mark Messier in your living room
Virtual reality is an immersive experience that, at times, can leave one really lonely. Last year, when I first tried…
JA Central Ontario gives high school entrepreneurs real-world experience with first trade show
JA Central Ontario, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping high school students pursue entrepreneurship, hosted…
April Dunford explains why your startup needs less death stink and more true love
Summing up more than a decade of experience building startups and helping companies grow, April Dunford says simply that she’s…
Startup jobs of the week: Easy Automated Sales, Sago Sago Toys, Algocian, ParseHub, Sortable
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Wealthsimple and Borrowell take Canadian FinTech mainstream through RRSP partnership
As RRSP season approaches, two notable Toronto FinTech startups are teaming up to help Canadians looking to invest in their…
Propel ICT accepts 38 startups across all four Atlantic provinces in latest cohort
Propel ICT, a Halifax-based startup accelerator, announced the startups that have been accepted into its latest cohort for…
Ontario gov’t partners with Airbnb to raise consumer rights awareness for the sharing economy
Sharing economy companies butting heads with lawmakers and the industries they’re disrupting are nothing new, but the…
CONTEST: have your say at #TechVAN on February 23
TechToronto has expanded to the West Coast, with its inaugural TechVancouver event sponsored by Lighthouse Labs, happening…