How I chose an accelerator for my startup
Accelerator programs have become a ubiquitous part of the startup world, with dozens of programs promising access to capital, mentorship, and a strong network…
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Canadian startups need to leverage the right resources to scale globally
For founders looking to move beyond the Canadian border, it’s important to try and mitigate some of the growing pains that come with scaling…
Forging a path for healthtech in Canada means getting all stakeholders on the same page
It’s obvious that there’s massive potential for technology companies to improve Canada’s healthcare system, giving people access to the services they need when they…
3 go-to-market tools for startups & lessons learned helping Ecobee challenge industry incumbents
Every year, thousands of venture-backed startups ambitiously go to market, challenging entire categories and industry incumbents. Companies like Airbnb, Casper, WeWork, and more demonstrate…
A guide to Singapore’s startup scene for Canadian entrepreneurs
For Canadian entrepreneurs looking to do business in Asia, Singapore is one of the natural hubs to consider. The island city-state’s economy has been…
The three e-commerce game changers announced at Shopify Unite 2019
Ryan Petrimoulx is BetaKit’s e-commerce expert. We sent him to Shopify Unite to report back with his thoughts on the biggest announcements from Canada’s…
Uniting the Prairies Conference showcases a tech ecosystem poised to take off
In February, the CVCA released its annual report highlighting the amount of VC & Private Equity capital deployed across Canada. Once again, Saskatchewan was…
3 things I learned leading ThoughtWire’s $20M Series A
I’ve had the pleasure of being CFO at two tech startups during my career, most recently with ThoughtWire, where I led a $20 million…
3 things I wish I’d known before scaling tech companies
It’s no secret that Canada has a scale-up problem. Often, we cite finite resources—talent, money, expertise—as the major barriers to scaling our tech companies…
Canadian tech needs to redefine its sense of scale
If, like me, you spend a lot of time poring over the latest in Canadian tech, chances are good that you see both the…
How to interview tech talent remotely
Yousuf Khatib is the co-founder and CEO of Global Skills Hub, which helps Canadian companies find highly-skilled technical developers and engineers from around the…
What #Budget2019 got right for Canadian tech
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2019 Federal Budget on Tuesday March 19. Overall, it was a positive budget for the Canadian tech…
The State of Canadian SaaS
I was in Ottawa recently to present my thoughts on the state of the Canadian SaaS industry. The fact that 500 people showed up…