Why 7shifts founder Jordan Boesch fired the majority of his customers
Jordan Boesch wants his customers to absolutely love what he builds for them. When he launched 7shifts in 2014, it was to help…
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BetaKit Live: Willful and The Canadian Shield explain how to survive and thrive in 2020
It has been one trying year for startups and small businesses in Canada. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, only 28 percent…
Takara Small shares what she learned exploring small-town tech in new podcast
If you’re not a denizen of Ontario, you could be forgiven for not having any clue where the city of Innisfil is located.…
How startups can build resilience into their business models
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the…
Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva on the five types of leaders
Dax Dasilva thinks a lot about leadership. In the below video interview for the #CIBCInnovationEconomy series (recorded in…
What today’s tech founders can learn from companies that survived the 2008 financial crisis
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the…
The digital health market map showcases Canadian disruptors
It’s undeniable: COVID-19 has changed the way care is being delivered in Canada. The pandemic has put immense pressure on…
Late-stage AI deals push Waterloo Region’s venture funding to five-quarter high in Q2 2020
Venture funding in the Waterloo Region reached $148.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, largely driven by large, late-stage…
BC venture funding keeps pace in Q2 2020 as deal volume continues downward trend
Tech companies in British Columbia (BC) continued to see consistent venture funding in the second quarter of 2020, despite…
Futurist Amy Webb explains why COVID-19 is forcing businesses to ask new questions about data, trust
The COVID-19 pandemic has businesses driving on ice and too willing to slam on the breaks says, Amy Webb. This Thursday, the…
Montréal sets new funding record with two massive travel tech deals in Q2 2020
Following a strong start to 2020, Montréal tech companies raised a record $566 million in venture funding in the midst of…
Toronto venture funding lags behind Canada’s record-setting Q2 2020
Despite its historical prominence in Canadian tech, Toronto failed to contribute much to Canada’s record funding quarter.…
Interac’s Debbie Gamble and futurist Amy Webb talk shifting tech trends September 17
Interac will host futurist Amy Webb in an online event on September 17. Jointly presented by digital production organization…
Out-collaborate your competition: The growth formula for FinTechs
This is the decade where businesses must take on large societal problems. From healthcare, education, climate change, to finance,…
While venture funding stays consistent, BC startup deal count sees Q1 decline
Venture funding in British Columbia (BC) reached $246 million over 50 deals in the first quarter of 2020, as Victoria emerged…