Managing director of Facebook Canada speaks on how the company is dominating mobile
Facebook, a company that started only 12 years ago, has swelled to become the one of the worldâs most powerful brands. The…
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Startup Canada Podcast: Empowering Cities and Going Global With Brenda Halloran
Brenda Halloranâs father was an entrepreneur before the word even existed. In this episode, Halloran talks about how her…
LemonStand raises $1.25 million to continue product development on ecommerce platform
Vancouver-based LemonStand, which helps web developers, agencies and fast growing brands create customized online stores, announced…
Bench raises $20 million CAD series B as it focuses on building new product
Vancouver-based Bench, which automates accounting for small businesses, announced the close of a $20 million CAD Series B ($16…
The Next Big Thing accepting applications from Canada’s next generation of young entrepreneurs
On May 2, young Canadian entrepreneurs once again have the chance to apply for The Next Big Thing, a fellowship program spearheaded…
#TechVAN April: Millennials controlling the future, and how to do better beta testing
Vancouverâs tech community was in full force for the third #TechVAN event, hosted at the Rise HQ in downtown Vancouver. Wisam…
Guiides connects adventurous travelers with experiences off the beaten path
Maybe youâve got a burning desire to hike out to a glacier. Perhaps youâve got an appetite for learning how to forage for…
Tony Lacavera says Canada can be a leader in quantum computing at Canadian Club Toronto panel
Canadian founders arenât shy about expressing the fact that Canada is a great place to grow a business; with business support…
Startup Canada Podcast: Wattpad’s Allen Lau on the importance of perseverance
While serial entrepreneur Allen Lau knows first-hand how difficult it can be to build a startup, he also knows how rewarding…
Spring University challenges the traditional “one-size-fits-all” incubator model
The west coast is getting recognition for its increasing number of startups, incubators, and VC firms that make up its tech…
BCTIA announces Technology Impact Award finalists
Since 1994, the BCTIA has been celebrating the success of British Columbia companies with the Technology Impact Awards, which…
Startup Canada Podcast: Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur
As Canada made preparations to welcome Syrian refugees into the country, serial entrepreneur Michael Tippett knew he wanted…
VanHackathon connects Canadian companies to a world of talent
The ever-increasing need for tech talent is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge for Vancouverâs growing technology…
Interzone examines convergence between politics and privacy in a digital age
The Interzone conference in downtown Vancouver proclaimed that “World War III will be fought in binary code.” But…
Two-day Traction Conference featuring speakers from Hootsuite, Y Combinator
âAccelerate your business growth and revenue.â This is the succinct slogan of the Traction conference returning June 22…