Slack celebrates 1st anniversary, tops 500,000 daily users
With a year under the belt, Slack is not slacking off. The communication tool that was started by Flickr founder Stewart Butterfield…
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Slack and Frank & Oak make the list of 2015’s Most Innovative Companies
Innovation is so much more than a buzzword. The official definition is “the action or process of innovating” or…
Founder Institute is seeing the “most applicant demand in history”
The Founder Institute, which is dubbed as the “world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program,” began…
Studio Y now accepting applications for its 2015-16 Fellowship
A year ago MaRS Discovery District launched Studio Y, a program dedicated to working with those aged 18-25 to find “success…
The C100 launches new monthly program called Valley 101 to “learn the basics about how the Valley operates”
The C100, a non-profit, member-driven organization that supports Canadian technology entrepreneurship through mentorship, partnership…
David Chilton departing Dragons’ Den next year, still remains “a huge fan of the show”
Another dragon is leaving the den. David Chilton, the Canadian author and investor who’s best known for his Wealthy Barber…
Futurpreneur Canada receives $14M investment from the Government of Canada
An $14 million investment is heading towards Futurpreneur Canada from the Government of Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper…
Uniiverse becomes Universe, opens office in San Francisco
Another successful Canadian company is making headlines. This time it’s Toronto-based Uniiverse, which has dubbed itself…
Uber’s new insurance policy won’t work in Canada
One of the biggest criticisms plaguing Uber is that of driver insurance. The company has long maintained that its insurance…
Futurpreneur Canada and Propel ICT team up to support entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Toronto’s Futurpreneur Canada, formerly the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), has announced its teamed up with…
Slack acquires Screenhero
Slack Technologies, the communication tool that was first started in Vancouver and now located in San Francisco, recently raised…
BDC now accepting applications for its annual Young Entrepreneurs Award
Starting today, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is accepting applications for its annual BDC Young Entrepreneur…
Execution Labs announces first cohort into its Pre-Production Accelerator (PPA) program
Montreal’s Execution Labs recently received $6 million Series A funding from Corus Entertainment, BDC Capital, Real Ventures…
Shopify reportedly prepping for 2015 dual-IPO to raise $100M at $1 billion valuation
Ottawa-based Shopify has been rumoured to go public for about a year now. According to the Wall Street Journal, the ecommerce…
One Year Later: Looking back at the seven Canadian wearable tech companies changing the world
Back in November of last year I introduced seven Canadian wearable tech companies working on technologies that were set to…