120 Left Jobless as BlackBerry Continues Its Descent
Embattled Waterloo-based smartphone maker BlackBerry has laid off 120 employees this morning. The Waterloo Record reported…
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BC Tech Financings Had a Monster Year in 2013
The BCTIA has reviewed the numbers and the story reveals that 2013 was a banner year for BC Tech. BC was not only home to Godzillaâs…
Silicon Valley’s The Founder Institute to Launch Montreal Chapter
The “worldâs largest startup accelerator” with over 1,000 graduate companies is coming to Montreal. The Founder…
Brothers in Arms: Skyprep’s Sibling Cofounders Mix Business and Friendship
Babak Barkhodaei spoke about the power of three brothers working towards a common goal. He’s the CEO of Toronto-based…
The Life of Brian: Kiip’s Founder is Always Looking on the Bright Side
Vancouverâs tech âchild prodigyâ and Kiip (Founder & CEO) Brian Wong swung through town on his way to SXSW, when Startup…
BetaKit at DX3 2014: Catching Up with Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone
Joseph Czikk caught up with Elise Darmanin of Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ) incubation space this week…
EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Program Officially Kicks Off Today
Every year Ernst & Young (EY) professional services firm throw a Canada-wide contest aimed at honouring the nation’s…
Hamilton Gets Its Own Crowdfunding Platform
Hamiltonian serial entrepreneur Jim Rudnick has launched a new crowdfunding site for Hamilton entrepreneurs and makers to…
Collaboration is More Than Just Talk: Vancouver Enterprise Forum Brings Together Academia, Government and Innovation
Collaboration is about taking action, and so many important technologies exist because business, academia, and government find…
The Maritimes’ Propel ICT Expands to Include Newfoundland, Wants 86 Companies in Five Years
Propel ICT and its New Brunswick-based startup accelerator Launch36 have grand visions for tech innovation in the Maritimes…
Government of Ontario Crowns Winners at Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge
The government of Ontario has announced the six winners of the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge. The innovative new apps…
Investment Quebec Pitches Ryan Holmes and Hootsuite to Relocate
According to a new blog post by Hootsuite‘s Ryan Holmes, Investment Quebec tried luring the Vancouver-based social media…
“A Straight Out Scam”: Montreal Angel Austin Hill Recounts First Business at FailCampMTL
Saturday’s FailCamp in Montreal was a gathering of about 160 startup and small business entrepreneurs curious about failure…
This Vancouver Startup Sends High-Quality Condoms Directly to Your Mailbox
The burning lake of fire awaits. At least thatâs where some people will want to cast this entrepreneur. All Alex Chuang cares…
The Accelerator Series: FounderFuel
The Accelerator Series is a multi-part spotlight on Canada’s startup accelerators and the people who lead them. Canada’s…