Financeit co-founder shares lessons learned at #TechTO
For Financeit, 2015 has been a great year of growth and validation. The company doubled its lending program partnership with…
Events
PUSH wins Next Big Idea in Sport competition
On Thursday, PUSH took the top prize at the Next Big Idea in Sport Competition, a joint event hosted by Ryerson University…
Founder Institute Toronto marks end of the year with 15 new graduates
In a sold out room of investors, media, and Founder Institute alumni, the third—and last—Founder Institute Toronto cohort…
Bridgit wins Google Demo Day Women’s Edition
It’s been an exciting year for Bridgit. The Kitchener-based startup has so far taken the top prize at September’s…
#TechTO ends year with forward momentum ahead of City of Toronto takeover
My first TechToronto event of 2015 was the last of the year. It took place Monday night at the Telus House, next door to the…
Party for a purpose at #HoHoTO this Friday
When a group of friends started talking about poverty and hunger in Toronto over Twitter in 2008, the conversation didn’t…
Bruises turn to muscle: 6 weeks with Startup Next Toronto
Last Friday I spent my evening at a startup pitch competition, which, considering my position, is to be expected. I never expected…
Dark Futures opens with a bang to horrify us all
Sometimes an optimist needs to venture into the dark side. That’s why I found myself at Hootsuite’s head office in…
The CFL got hacked Grey Cup weekend (but it’s not what you think)
The CFL fan experience will never be the same again. Over 170 hackers from across the country tackled the challenge…
#BKchats: can tech save media and marketing?
Toronto-based StackAdapt recently released a new infographic that shows how the changing world of media continues to……
Eigen Innovations sole Canadian finalist in global Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge
Eigen Innovations, a Fredericton, N.B.-based IoT startup that helps industrial companies solve production issues like raw material…
Highly usable tips from Vancouver UX Awards Finalists
You can have innovative technology, big investors, and a Times Square-sized marketing campaign, and your product might still…
Vancouver Startup Weekend winners going global
Start off with a big idea. Pitch it. Pull together a team – and produce an amazing startup over 52 hours. That was the mission…
#TechTO’s last event of the year features killer speaker lineup
TechToronto, one of the biggest tech events in the city, is ending the year with a bang. Taking place December 7th with an…
#ProductHuntTO closes year with real estate focus
At the last Product Hunt Toronto event of the year, a sold-out crowd at Pivotal Labs gathered to once again look at how innovative…