How Breather’s hourly platform fills a gap for Canada’s 13 million mobile workers
Since its launch in 2013, Breather has been quickly expanding across North America. The “Airbnb for workspaces”…
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LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis says get behind the Canadian tech movement or “get out of the way”
LEAGUE CEO and founder Mike Serbinis is known for his candor. Whether speaking at events like #BetaKitIPO, or simply talking…
Startup jobs of the week: Witmart, Palette, Bench, Wave, ExpandIT
Every day, Canadaâs best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Raise Your Flag wants to help you reach your dream career without formal education
Postsecondary education is often top of mind when considering what to after high school, but one Toronto-based company wants…
London Bridge Networkâs Founders Panel talks big risks and ‘enormous talent’
Five very different entrepreneurs gathered for the London Bridge Networkâs Founders Panel. And although their personal journeys,…
WeWork Canada’s Dave McLaughlin explains why its coworking spaces create tangible business value
As flexible workspaces become a more popular options for the rising gig economy, companies are popping up to support them â…
Canadian FinTech Summit has a lot to teach about disruption, a lot to learn about diversity
Conversations about FinTech often revolve around the same question: can FinTech startups innovate quickly enough to compete…
Spacefy launches in New York City, hits 500 locations on its platform
Spacefy, an online marketplace for creative professionals looking for project-specific locations, has officially launched in…
Winners of [D]Congestant hackathon create “Match.com of ridesharing”
Traffic congestion is one of those city problems that everyone complains about, but few feel that they can do anything to change.…
Slack’s Amazing Teams event examines communication as culture
At face value, the concept behind Slack is a simple one: itâs an instant communication tool used by teams both large and…
Canadian entrepreneurs can spend a 15-minute ride with investors using UberPITCH
Uber is testing the idea of an entrepreneur “elevator pitch” with UberPITCH, a service inviting entrepreneurs to…
20 student startups compete for $125,000 at W16 #VelocityFund Finals
The future of education is made up of three components: co-operative education, research intensity, and student entrepreneurship.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Domo Arigato Mr. Robo-advisor
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Startup jobs of the week: shomi, QuickTapSurvey, Jobber, Control, Axonify
Every day, Canadaâs best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Borrowell’s April Foolsâ joke goes to the dogs as customers freak out
Itâs April 1st, which means that many startups have engaged in the time-honored tradition of April Foolsâ jokes to make…