CanCon Podcast Ep. 24: What’s going on with Canadian e-commerce?
This week’s episode of the CanCon podcast is all about checking the hype. Following last week’s focus on…
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Highline BETA believes startup co-creation leads to better startups
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FounderFuel hosting Spring 2016 cohort Demo Day
On July 12, Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator is bringing together founders and investors from Silicon Valley, Montreal,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – AI advisors > robo-advisors
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Shop.ca lays off 30 employees in advance of potential sale
Earlier this week, BetaKit broke the news that Toronto-based e-commerce startup Shop.ca had filed for creditor protection from…
Ashley Madison facing U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation
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Goldmoney acquires U.S.-based precious metal dealer
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Uber drivers in Ontario will be automatically insured
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Shoelace co-founder explains the problem of finding a problem to solve
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Ernst & Young announces regional finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year program
Four months after opening nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year award, which is meant to recognize Canada’s top…
#DellSMBchat explains how small businesses can do more with less
Last week, BetaKit and Dell partnered to host a Twitter chat looking at ways that startups at every stage could maintain their…
Study: Ontario government support of clusters key to encouraging economic growth
According to a new study, government support successful clusters in certain regions across Ontario will be key to driving economic…
Sampler only Canadian startup selected for Unilever’s Foundry50 in Cannes
Fresh off becoming the newest Canadian member of 500 Startups, Toronto-based Sampler has just returned home from another honour:…
Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy in a last-ditch effort to find a buyer
Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy, according to documents obtained by BetaKit. The news comes just six months after Shop.ca…
RideCo hoping to save #TOWRCorridor from perils of 401 commute
The air leaves your lungs. You feel a churn in your stomach. Sweat quickly builds upon your brow. These are the physical…