Soapbox’s Jessica Weisz says making meetings “more human” builds trust at #TechTO
For Jessica Weisz, chief customer officer at SoapBox, being âmore humanâ at business meetings is a priority. At the latest…
Events
Startup Train returns for another year of making connections on the way to Startupfest
Startup Train is back for the sixth year in a row to connect the startup community on the way to Montrealâs Startupfest from…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt explains how he decided to fire himself as BlueCat’s CEO
As a startup founder, is it better to hold onto your role as CEO, or give up the seat to someone who might be better than you…
Bus.com co-founders say “foundation of trust” is part of the company’s success
If youâve ever tried to charter a bus for a sports game or team event, youâll know how frustrating it can be to easily…
House of VR hosting VR Proud event celebrating Pride Toronto
House of VR is hosting a VR Proud edition to celebrate Pride month. Taking place on June 22, the event will include DJs, pride…
#ProductHuntMTL explores how AI can help people prevent health care issues
On the sunny terrace of Notman House in Montreal this past Tuesday, a panel of experts on AI health spoke about the exciting…
CrowdRiff’s Dan Holowack says destination marketers should invest in data scientists
Technology is being increasingly leveraged to market travel destinations and tourist attractions, according to Dan Holowack,…
Mayor John Tory calls on Toronto tech community to make diversity a priority at #MoveTheDial
At a #MoveTheDial event in Toronto on Thursday morning, women founders and tech leaders gathered to learn how to amplify their…
Maven’s Hossein Hassani says self-driving cars are “much closer than we think” at #TechTO
Self-driving vehicles are coming to Canada sooner than people realize, according to Hossein Hassani, managing director at Cadillac…
Dikembe Mutombo joins FlipGive as shareholder and ambassador
Toronto-based impact startup FlipGive has announced a major partner in 8-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, who is joining…
#FutureofFinTech panel says robo-powered future of financial services still needs people
They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes. If you want success in the FinTech world, that list changes to…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt on the three ways a VC can help your startup
During a recent Spotlight Series conversation with Razor Suleman, BlueCat founder Michael Hyatt highlighted the many ways VCs…
Aviva Ventures wants to invest up to $10 million in startups during its Pitch Day
After hosting an Aviva Pitch Day last year, property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada announced that Aviva Ventures,…
#SpotlightSeries: Why Michael Hyatt turned down $17 million in BlueCat’s early days
Is it better to maintain full control of your company and potentially crash and burn â or bring in renowned talent that promises…
MaRS’ Urban Mobility Design Camp explores why Toronto is well-positioned to become a smart city
A place like the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto is no stranger to hosting events that throw the word âinnovationâ around…