Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups
In the worst tech downturn in more than a decade, some LPs aren’t honouring capital calls from Canadian VCs. It’s killing…
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How tech leaders like Shopify are TV-ifying the traditional company meeting
In-house broadcast teams are breathing new life into Zoom fatigue culture.
Canadian VCs caught flat-footed by “insane” changes in US investment regulation
As the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA) urges United States agencies to exempt Canadian investors from a law that…
What’s stopping Lyft and Uber from coming to BC?
In the five years that ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have operated in Canada, British Columbia has yet to see these…
Following Sleep Country acquisition, Endy’s founders want to stay independent and Canadian
Last month, Toronto-based mattress company Endy was acquired by Sleep Country Canada for $89 million. BetaKit recently sat…
Ask an Investor: How do I maximize my time at conferences?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask an Investor: What do VCs not care about?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask an Investor: How do I prepare for my first board meeting?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask an Investor: Do I need insurance for my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask an Investor: Can I disconnect over the holidays without upsetting my investors?
With the rise of technologies making it easier to connect virtually, the pressure to be always accessible to your investors,…
Create more value than you capture: An oral history of Toronto product development
Warning: you are now experiencing BetaKit #longform content. TL;DR does not apply. Feature photography: Sanjay Chauhan. CREATE…
Ask an Investor: What are the signs of a bad term sheet?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask an Investor: How do I deploy Series A capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask an Investor: What is the role of a VC?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Ask an investor: How do I get the most out of conference season?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…