The centre cannot hold: The shift towards decentralized systems
We all make choices — building companies or products or communities — around how much control and authority each…
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What I hear when you tell me your company doesn’t do meetings
I know what you want me to hear. You want me to hear that you’re modern and amazing. You want me to hear that you respect…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes shares a dummies’ guide to startup growth vs. profit
Growth or profit? For tech startups, it’s the million-dollar (and sometimes billion-dollar) question. If you want to expand…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes says 90% of CEOs lack this basic leadership skill
If your profile on LinkedIn looks anything like mine, you’ve probably racked up plenty of endorsements for your professional…
When you should bring in the heavy hitters
The VCs on your board are up in your shit. It’s been six months since they not-so-subtly suggested that you get some more…
Startup Culture Diaries: How to be present as a founder when absent
In 2006, I started a tech company called Tungle. One series A, 500,000 users and five years later, it was acquired by Blackberry.…
Yes, men and women are wired differently. This is why we must work for equality in STEM
In her column published by the Globe and Mail, neuroscientist Dr. Debra Soh defends the 10-page anti-diversity manifesto by…
That time you failed to follow up on diversity
In March, we celebrated International Women’s Day. My Twitter feed was full of people talking about diversity, how to be…
How to navigate Canada’s tangled regulations and build your FinTech startup
What is the common thread between building trust with clients, creating partnerships with big banks, and building a compliant…
Starting with the man in the mirror
Over the past few months, several women have gone on the record about their experiences with harassment in tech. This isn’t…
Startup Culture Diaries: Making purpose part of a startup’s DNA
Welcome to a new monthly series from Foko CEO Marc Gingras on the importance of building a positive company culture. In this…
What Wealthbar’s Tea Nicola learned from the company’s first 1,000 customers
I have plenty of respect for the successful ‘we’ll-be-the-Airbnb-of-whatever’ entrepreneur. Can they actually deliver…
The future of retail is virtual and seamless
Imagine: your boyfriend asks you to go shopping because it’s so enjoyable; there are no more dreadful checkout lines to wait…
Startup Culture Diaries: The least talked about, most important factor in startup success
Welcome to a new monthly series from Foko CEO Marc Gingras on the importance of building a positive company culture. In this…
The future for some lagging industries is still mobile disruption
The construction industry has been notoriously slow to adopt new technology, but a revolution is well on its way. As Baby Boomers…