Startup Canada Podcast: Building a Customer Service Juggernaut
Janice McDonald, co-founder of CD Warehouse and This Space Works, has the key to a successful business: âIf you hire phenomenal…
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Canadian Bar Association partnering with MaRS LegalX cluster
As part of the Canadian Bar Association’s legal conference this summer, MaRS’ LegalX cluster will be launching…
Shopify revenue hits $70.2 million USD in Q4, 99% YoY growth
Ottawa-based Shopify announced its Q4 2015 financial results today, continuing a strong showing of post-IPO growth. In its…
Startup jobs of the week: Sensibill, QuickTapSurvey, K2 Digital, Gymtrack, Maluuba
Every day, Canadaâs best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Invest Ottawa launches innovation management clinic for businesses
As part of its mission to deliver collaborative economic development programs and initiatives, Invest Ottawa has announced…
Shopify’s POS solution adds Android support
After being available on iOS for a number of years, Shopify’s mobile point of sale system is finally making the jump…
Meet the Canadians spearheading the $100 million enterprise SaaS-focused Leaders Fund
Under the direction of three experienced enterprise software leaders, the $100 million Leaders Fund launched today with the…
Startup Canada Podcast: Stephen Partridge talks disruption on a global scale
âHow can we build a billion dollar company and have it be safe and de-risked?â This is a key question for Stephen Partridge…
BlackBerry’s QNX announces self-driving car platform at CES
BlackBerry’s QNX revealed a number of new initiatives today at CES, most pertaining to the automotive flavour of the…
Shopify just gave its employees $1,000,000 to spend on Shopify-powered stores
Shopify just destroyed your startupâs secret Santa program. Today, the Ottawa-based, IPOâd company announced that each…
Startup Canada adds 8 new co-working partnerships in Ontario
As part of the final stop of its cross-Canada #EveryEntrepreneur tour, Startup Canada today announced new additions to its…
How PageCloud plans to save the web (and why customers should pay for it)
Last week, I sat down with Craig Fitzpatrick, the CEO of PageCloud, a web hosting company that aims to reinvent the design…
Startup Canada and Export Development Canada create memorial fund in honour of former chairman Adam Chowaniec
Startup Canada and Export Development Canada, which provides Canadian exporters with financing, insurance and bonding services…
Today in funding ($12M): Jobber, Better Software, Pyrowave, wantoo, SeamlessMD
B2B startups across Canada are well-represented in today’s funding roundup. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
Shopify’s 180-day lockup period ends tomorrow
After a highly successful initial public offering earlier this year helped Shopify secure $131 million in additional funding,…