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…
Opinion
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…
The future of education requires smarter admissions decisions (using AI)
When we were in the Next 36, my fellow participants and I all had shared a very similar experience — applying to university.…
The future of food requires a culture shock
We are currently at a very interesting point in the evolution of our food system. On one hand, more and more people are seeking…
Why Canada is well-positioned to be a global leader in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: most IT personnel know of it. Even fewer follow up on the latest developments in the industry beyond notifications…
The future of health care is both automated and personal
As the fusion of tech and healthcare continues to grow and evolve, so too do the tools that will allow health care consumers…
Why 500 Canada prefers a KISS from a Unicorn (instead of playing it SAFE)
Now that 500 Startups has got its bearings within Canada, we felt it was time to introduce everyone to our legal documents…
Why is your team so angry all the time?
I learned it by watching you. In the late eighties, there was a reasonably famous anti-drug commercial. Maybe you’ve seen…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on the best way to keep passionate employees from leaving
A new analysis of LinkedIn data confirms what HR managers have long suspected. Millennials change jobs, a lot: an average of…
If you hate rumour mills, why did you build one?
The math itself is straightforward. In any company with more than two people, there will be times when some people have information…
Actionable feedback, why it matters, and how to get better at giving it
You’re somewhere in Q4 — let’s say it’s the first week of December. If you’re in a startup, chances are good…