#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt says VC money is the “most expensive or cheapest” a founder can take
“We got BlueCat to something like $5.2 million in revenue before we would even look at VC money.” Michael Hyatt…
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CareGuide’s Alyssa Atkins explains how non-FinTech startups can find growth opportunities in FinTech
Startups can leverage opportunities in FinTech without actually being a financial services company, according to Alyssa Atkins,…
Upbrella Construction wins PwC Canada’s disruptor award
Last week, PwC Canada announced the winners of its Vision to Reality Awards. The Vision to Reality Awards celebrate Canadian…
#C2M17 panel: Universities must change recruitment methods to bring more women into AI industry
Diversity in technology isn’t just about fairness, it’s about bringing together teams that can build the best, most innovative…
Shopify launching A Day with Shopify conference in five cities, including Vancouver
After hosting a successful one-day conference in Bristol, United Kingdom last year, Shopify announced that it is bringing “A…
CEO Lauren Haw shares how past careers prepared her for the acquisition of Zoocasa
At the latest TechToronto, Lauren Haw, CEO at Toronto-based Zoocasa shared how her previous jobs taught her important lessons…
Youth-led startups SpitStrips, Candy Cutlery representing Canada at SAGE World Cup
SAGE Canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teenagers become entrepreneurs, announced the winners of The STAGE…
Q4’s Darrell Heaps says “hustle and grind” are key to growing a company
For Darrell Heaps, CEO of Toronto-based Q4, having a “hustle and grind” mentality is crucial to growing a startup.…
#C2M17: Yoshua Bengio suggests AI innovation still has a long way to go
Canada’s first Artificial Intelligence Forum took place at C2 Montreal last week, inviting leading minds in AI research to…
SaaS North returns to build up Canada’s SaaS community
On November 29 to 30, SaaS North is returning for the second year in a row to celebrate all things SaaS. SaaS North is expected…
Two Toronto entrepreneurs win combined $60,000 at WeWork Creator Awards
WeWork announced the winners of its WeWork Creator Awards for the midwest region, which included two Toronto-based entrepreneurs.…
Toronto Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum wants to support aspiring women founders
On June 1, SheEO will host the Toronto Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum 2017, bringing together current and aspiring women…
May #WWTO argues mind-controlled software, emotional AI the future of computing
While many past We Are Wearables Toronto events have explored the wearable industry’s impact on consumer-facing industries…
Share your take on Canada’s accelerators with Startupfest’s survey
Startupfest is well-known for its annual summer event that attracts over 4,000 investors, founders, and journalists for three…
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs celebrating province’s business leaders with awards ceremony
On May 18, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging women to build and grow…