Party for a purpose at #HoHoTO this Friday
When a group of friends started talking about poverty and hunger in Toronto over Twitter in 2008, the conversation didn’t…
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Startup Canada Podcast: Ron Taylor on technology fuelling opportunities in Rural Canada
âIâm constantly blown away by how much innovation and talent there is here with such a small population.â – Ron…
US-based DoorDash expands to Vancouver, marking second entry into Canada
It seems like every day there’s a new mobile app that lets you pay for your lunch or coffee with your phone. In such…
Rubikloud makes its case for retail disruption
For retailers working with big data, sometimes it’s too much of a good thing: while retailers might have access to a…
The CFL got hacked Grey Cup weekend (but it’s not what you think)
The CFL fan experience will never be the same again. Over 170 hackers from across the country tackled the challenge…
FreshBooks to expand product offering by selling a mobile card reader in 2016
Toronto-based FreshBooks today announced it will launch a mobile card reader in 2016. Set to be released sometime in the spring,…
5 takeaways on startup PR from the Canadian tech community
PR is often a key part of any startupâs launch marketing plan, since being covered in publications like BetaKit can build…
Wealthsimple acquires brokerage ShareOwner to offer Canadians end-to-end investing
Toronto-based Wealthsimple announced this morning the acquisition of Canadian automated investment manager ShareOwner. Terms…
How PageCloud plans to save the web (and why customers should pay for it)
Last week, I sat down with Craig Fitzpatrick, the CEO of PageCloud, a web hosting company that aims to reinvent the design…
Montreal’s WeHost helps Canadians host Syrian refugees
When it comes to the Syrian refugee crisis, Canadians overall have been demonstrating their capacity for kindness: Syrian refugees…
#BKchats: can tech save media and marketing?
Toronto-based StackAdapt recently released a new infographic that shows how the changing world of media continues to……
Deep Genomics CEO says disruption is in his company’s DNA
As a city with a high concentration of hospitals, universities, and startups, Toronto is well-suited to lead the next generation…
Ritual jumps to the front of the line on #TheDisruptors
Toronto-based coffee and lunch app Ritual has gotten a lot of attention lately despite being only a year old, announcing plans…
Startup jobs of the week: Hootsuite, Breather, Financeit, Grow, TribalScale
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Vancouver Startup Weekend winners going global
Start off with a big idea. Pitch it. Pull together a team â and produce an amazing startup over 52 hours. That was the mission…