Mogo becomes latest company to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
Mogo, a Vancouver-based FinTech startup targeting millennials with its full-spectrum credit options and focus on social responsibility,…
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Startup jobs of the week: Mentionmapp, Sentinel Alert, Shopify, Busbud, Ritual
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Ray Kurzweil shares strategies to create the future
Technological Singularity author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil might have predicted his talk would be well received…
Shoes.com wants to raise at least $25 million for acquisitions
It seems that Shoes.com’s acquisition of LA-based Richer Poorer last year was just the beginning of many acquisitions…
Startup Canada Podcast: David Nault talks venture capital and thinking big
Why should building a relationship be the first step to scoring VC investment? “I’ll back the jockey before the horse,”…
Carriers using small cell tech to connect Canadians
The next big thing in connectivity is elusively, almost comically, small. As cities get denser, and its citizens’ wireless…
Thoughts on the Lean startup from Eric Ries at #BCTECHSummit
You could do worse in getting advice about building your first MVP than from the guy who literally wrote the book. Eric Ries,…
BuildDirect CEO says unlimited vacation for employees will be positive for productivity
Startups are known for their flexibility towards work, but what that flexibility means can be different for every company —…
Startup Canada Podcast: Tadashi Takaoka on opportunities to grow in Latin America
“10 years ago, if you were an entrepreneur, people would refer to you as ‘unemployed’.” – Tadashi Takaoka, Director…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – CES Madness
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016
January is always an exciting time for entrepreneurs. The start of a new year kicks the drive and optimism in us into high…
Jobs of the week: Myplanet, Granify, Picatic, Sampler, RentMoola
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Canadian Forbes Top 30 Under 30 winners share their plans for 2016
A few weeks ago, Forbes released its comprehensive Top 30 Under 30 list, presenting the under-30-year-olds that are killing…
#BCTechSummit to showcase an ecosystem of innovation
Connecting with the right people with new ideas can help you make magic in the tech scene, whether you’re an entrepreneur,…
Contractually acquired by California-based Coupa Software
Contractually, a Vancouver-based cloud service provider that works on simplifying the contract process for businesses, has…