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…
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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, Iâve 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, Iâve 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.…
Six technology trends driving seamless retail in 2018
As we prepare for 2018, e-commerce is thriving and a sharp group of âtraditional retailersâ who have been steadily enhancing…
Views from Web Summit: Founders should see Portugal as a hub for expansion
When the Web Summit made its debut in Lisbon last year, the Trade Commissioners Service of Canada in Portugal led a delegation…
How Canadaâs tech industry should prepare for impending tax changes
Tax changes are in the air. And for the Canadian tech industry, Iâm afraid these changes arenât all good. Starting with…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes debunks the “first-mover advantage” myth in business
If youâre not first…youâre last. Itâs the rare saying echoed by both Ricky Bobby and startup founders everywhere.…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on the ultimate test for business ideas
Tech to remove CO2 from oceans. Spent coffee grounds repurposed as body scrubs. A peer-to-peer toilet marketplace. Glucagon-injection…
How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Canada is at risk of being left behind by AI
Canada is experiencing a tech boom. Annual venture capital funding in the country has doubled since 2014. Montreal has attracted…
Bait-and-switch of a Canadian dream
In the game of settler-nation relay, Canada ranks second in the world for largest per-capita immigration rates, one in five…