AI companies must make trust part of their core mission
We reached the end of an era several weeks ago when the news broke about the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal. Prior to…
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7 questions that will help determine your unique selling proposition
As a business owner or startup entrepreneur, one of your most critical tasks is to identify what sets you apart from your competition;…
5 unexpected hiring hacks for small startups entering growth mode
Itâs no secret that access to top talent is one of the biggest challenges facing Canadaâs tech sector todayâand beyond.…
GDPR is comingâhereâs what Canadian tech companies need to do
For months, the European Unionâs General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has felt like a distant point on the horizonâwithin…
Three women technology titans discuss the past, present, and future at the Canadian Cloud Council’s Control
Throughout history, women have had an often overlooked, but crucial role in the development of technology. There are countless…
Five reasons why AI in Canada needs more women
Over the course of the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become recognized as one of the keys to solving some…
StartWell’s Qasim Virjee on designing office space for the future of work
Torontoâs burgeoning tech and innovation sector is facing a crisis â not because of the availability of investor dollars,…
5 tips to help startups build an inclusive parental leave policy
We call it the âdiversity questionâ at Borrowell. Itâs the question that we ask all our candidates in interviews: âWhat…
The Canadian Cloud Council examines the future of humanity at enterprise tech Control conference
Anthropocentrism has become our centre of ethical gravity. It is dying a painful and protracted death, but it is most certainly…
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.…
Kik’s Ted Livingston says the world-changing idea behind bitcoin isnât 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 youâd like to be treated–is often hailed as a moral foundation of the worldâs…
What to look for in #Budget2018
On Tuesday afternoon â sometime after four oâclock, when trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange has ended for the day â…
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.…