Six social responsibility trends for tech companies in 2020
Over the last 15 years, we’ve seen the tech sector come into the spotlight, initially for its positive, world-changing potential, and more recently for…
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The wait is over for women entrepreneurs
Canadian women are tired of waiting. Waiting for pay equity. Waiting for equal opportunities. Waiting for their turn. Sure, incremental improvements continue, but it’s…
A cautionary tale of high valuations
Early-stage companies face countless challenges in their journey to success. Attracting talent, overcoming delays, reaching product-market fit, and so on. Out of all these…
Canadian immigration policy meets the 4th Industrial Revolution
It goes without saying that the skills needed to support the Canadian economy 10 years ago are not the same today, nor will they…
It’s time to stop calling BC’s tech talent situation a “crisis”
It’s no easy feat to get through a conversation on Canada’s growing tech landscape without someone mentioning the “talent crisis” that the sector is…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes shares 13 guerrilla networking hacks ‘that actually work’
If you are anything like me, your email inbox is probably a mess. I get at least a few hundred emails a day. The…
The casualties of moving fast and breaking things
Adam and James dreamed of making social change, to design a product to improve lives. They had seen the damage done by cigarettes and…
Three tips for navigating the budding proptech industry
Everywhere I go, investors and entrepreneurs want to talk about proptech. That’s not a surprise – the industry is growing like never before, gaining…
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…
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…