Ask @StartupCFO: How do I solve for ‘platform conflict’?
One of the biggest challenges in building SMB SaaS companies is distribution. There are so many small businesses out there.…
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Kik’s Ted Livingston says the world-changing idea behind bitcoin isn’t what you think
Many people believe that Bitcoin has limited utility and that its high price is based solely on speculation. Others say that…
7 things brands need to know about Facebook’s News Feed changes
Facebook recently announced some major changes to its news feed. With Facebook becoming such an important channel for marketers,…
‘Getting religious’ about AI could be more complicated than it appears
The Golden Rule–treat others the way you’d like to be treated–is often hailed as a moral foundation of the world’s…
What to look for in #Budget2018
On Tuesday afternoon — sometime after four o’clock, when trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange has ended for the day —…
Ask @StartupCFO: What makes a good buyout target?
In a prior post, I made the case for why founders (and their investors) should consider a buyout rather than a strategic exit.…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes: We need to get religious about AI before it’s too late
In a memorable scene in Ex Machina, the 2015 thriller on lifelike robots, the CEO of a Google-esque monopoly describes how…
Bruce Croxon’s predictions for the Canadian tech community in 2018
Just three weeks in, 2018 has already proven to be an eventful year for the Canadian technology community. Since the beginning…
10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2018
When I put together this list last year, I began it by mentioning that 2016 was the worst year ever in terms of politics and…
Sampford Advisors: 95 percent of tech CEOs positive about revenue growth for 2018
Every year, the team at Sampford Advisors surveys tech CEOs from across Canada with regards to how constructive the business…
Ask @StartupCFO: Should I consider a buyout?
Typically, when founders and management teams think about their exit strategy, they are thinking about selling to a strategic…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2018
For the last two years, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts about some amazing Canadian technology companies that…
Kevin Sandhu reviews his 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2017
Every January for the last couple of years, I’ve been writing and reviewing Canadian tech companies that I predict to make…
Lessons learned trying to build a profitable company using only Canadian tech
In July 2017, I launched The Great Canadian Tech Experiment. Driving my experiment was a simple question: can I build a profitable…
My tech predictions for 2018
The speed of technological change and innovation is moving faster than ever, disrupting industries and lifestyle routines.…