Making sense of early-stage funding options
It’s a good time to be a startup in North America. Venture capital investing in the US reached a record $59.8 billion for…
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Justin Trudeau Should Do Nothing for Startups
Amid the long list of things that newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to “fix”, there has been a flurry of…
Why Kik lets co-ops build major features
University of Waterloo Systems Design Engineering student Katherine Carras recently shared a Medium post about her time as…
Do you need a mentor for your startup?
This summer, Internet entrepreneur Markus Frind turned Plenty of Fish into plenty of dollars. In July, Frind sold his company — one…
A single voice for the startup community
Something has been gnawing at me for quite some time and it has really surfaced during this upcoming Federal election. I believe,…
A challenge to Party Leaders on growth through code literacy
Dear Stephen, Tom, Justin, and Elizabeth, We’re disappointed. The tech community is disappointed. And many Canadians,…
Vancouver’s startups reach for greatness at Vancouver Startup Week
Vancouver is a special place. Its geographic location is incredible. The mountains, the ocean, incredible scenery, an open-minded…
Payso co-founder Nat Cartwright: Women founders in tech can turn the tables
When it comes to the gender imbalance in tech, the numbers still aren’t pretty. Investors are twice as likely to invest in…
The Pocket Guide to Canadian Election Issues for Entrepreneurs
As federal political candidates ramp up their election campaigns, Canada’s next big breadwinning companies are building and…
One year of hunting & learning at #ProductHuntTO
Product Hunt started as a mailing list; Wealthsimple, an Excel spreadsheet; 500px, a LiveJournal blog. Product Hunt Toronto…
The State of the Nation: Entrepreneurship equals jobs for Canada
In 2012 Startup Canada, a non-profit mandated to enhance support and connectivity for the entrepreneurship community, birthed…
Mark MacLeod (@StartupCFO) explains why we need Canadian VCs
I was sharing the news yesterday about Canada’s newest VC fund, Vistara Capital Partners, when I was asked this question…
Founders: when to ditch the ramen and give yourself a raise
Is it true that the lower a CEO’s salary, the higher the chances a business will succeed? Yes — at least according…
Get Lucky: how your company can ‘go viral’
eSight has had a busy and very interesting year in 2015. In January, we got international attention on the back of a hugely…
For women in tech, change comes slowly
I’ve worked in the startup community in Toronto since 2008, and I’ve consistently been asked one question in media interviews…