Cogeco Peer 1’s Jaime Leverton says building diverse companies means re-evaluating hiring
During a recent TechTO event, Cogeco Peer 1 VP Jaime Leverton explained why tech leaders need to think about building diverse and inclusive companies…
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#paid’s Bryan Gold shares fundraising lessons at #TechTO
Raising a round of funding is one of the most time-consuming and stressful processes for a founder. During a recent TechTO event, #paid CEO…
Second Closet’s Mark Ang says entrepreneurs must focus on the right problems at the right time
At the latest TechTO, Mark Ang, co-founder and CEO of Second Closet, stopped by to discuss how entrepreneurs can focus on solving the right…
Nancy Peterson shares the ups and downs of launching HomeStars at #TechTO
Every entrepreneur goes through ups and downs during their startup journey, but that doesn’t mean they should give up, according to Nancy Peterson, founder…
Borrowell’s Larissa Holmes shares the benefits of authenticity at work
Being authentic and true to yourself in your professional life can be very powerful, according to Larissa Holmes, vice president of talent at Borrowell….
How training to be a circus performer helps Leah Skerry run Squiggle Park
Entrepreneurs have a reputation for spending majority of their time hustling to establish and grow their companies, often leaving behind activities they enjoy. But…
Borrowell CEO shares challenges faced after finding product-market fit
Moving a company from the product-market fit stage into the growth stage is not an easy process, according to Andrew Graham, co-founder and CEO…
autoTrader.ca’s Edwin Ulak says missions are key to a company’s success at #TechTO
At the latest TechToronto, Edwin Ulak, chief product officer of autoTrader.ca, stopped by to discuss how having a strong mission can lead to a…
Tech Spark’s Tamar Huggins says founders need a ‘do not do’ list
Entrepreneurs have a reputation for hustling and constant multitasking, but at the latest TechToronto, Tech Spark founder Tamar Huggins shared the challenges of this…
Figure1’s Joshua Landy says we need a Hippocratic oath for tech
As Figure1 co-founder Joshua Landy puts it in his recent TechTO talk, Silicon Valley currently has an image problem. Whether it’s building addictive platforms…
After trademark battle, tealbook’s Stephany Lapierre reminds founders to read the fine print
At the latest TechTO, tealbook founder Stephany Lapierre stopped by to talk about the story of finding her company’s name — and what happened…
MedStack’s Balaji Gopalan says companies must tell the stories of their customers
While entrepreneurs may be excited about their products and how they’ll change the industry, it’s hard to translate that excitement into a story everyone…
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