Casa Verde’s Karan Wadhera on how to invest for Snoop Dogg
Now in its second year, Elevate has returned to Toronto, promising to connect the Canadian startup ecosystem and deliver talks…
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Ritual’s Ray Reddy on how to scale when everything breaks
Now in its second year, Elevate returns to Toronto September 21, promising to connect the Canadian startup ecosystem and deliver…
Layer 6’s Jordan Jacobs: Canada needs to promote itself as an AI leader
Now in its second year, Elevate returns to Toronto September 21, promising to connect the Canadian startup ecosystem and deliver…
How these 14 Canadian tech companies scale-proof their engineering teams
Unsurprising to us locals, Canada’s tech scene has blossomed in 2018. Toronto has added more jobs in the sector than any…
How I almost died building my tech company
Let me tell you how I almost died—actually, how I almost killed myself. It’s a really long story, but I’ll make it as…
Why you need cultural intelligence to build an inclusive workplace
Consider this: your tech firm has hired a product manager who hails from Southeast Asia. In meetings, she goes on and on in…
When it comes to machine learning, is privacy possible?
We’re seeing the advance of AI everywhere we look—from ordinary applications like our voice-operated virtual assistants,…
How AI and empathy could modernize the role of retail associates
I still remember very clearly back in 2012, when I walked inside Eddie Bauer, nervously dropping off my resume with the assistant…
Canada’s economy needs a second act
This weekend, while celebrating Canada Day with family and friends, and in the midst of a constant stream of news about a growing…
How to design healthcare to be more human
Taking care of your health can be an emotional and stressful experience—you feel nervous about telling your doctor the truth…
When is a tech company no longer a startup?
In this article, six founders share their thoughts on the factors that determine when a company that began as a startup is…
To build Shopify-like healthtech companies, Ontario must create more incentives
As a passionate advocate for a more technologically advanced and sustainable healthcare system that produces better patient…
The UK contains a missing piece in Canada’s funding landscape
As a geoscientist feeling the squeeze from the oil crash, I decided to retool, and left Canada for the more startup friendly…
3 reasons why you should bootstrap your company
To successfully grow and scale — in addition to a useful product, a strong team, and a good amount of luck — startups need…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on the high-demand tech job no one talks about
Mention “tech jobs” and thoughts typically turn to developers — the programmers and engineers who translate great…