Think Dirty’s Lily Tse says purpose, inclusivity are key to building the right company culture
For Lily Tse, the founder and CEO of Think Dirty, understanding the importance of purpose and inclusivity are crucial to building…
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InteraXon’s Derek Luke says empathy, patience important traits of non-founder CEOs
For incoming CEOs wondering how they can add more value to a startup, InteraXon‘s Derek Luke has some words of advice.…
Drop pitches millennial-focused rewards app on #TheDisruptors
This week on The Disruptors, Derrick Fung, CEO of Drop, pitched Drop’s loyalty app, which allows users to earn rewards…
LowestRates.ca CEO says getting Canada’s big banks on the platform a “big challenge”
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Justin Thouin, co-founder and CEO of LowestRates.ca, to talk…
MedChart wants to make health records more accessible to patients with cloud-based platform
MedChart, one of the latest pitches on The Disruptors, aims to eliminate the barriers patients face when trying to access their…
Toronto’s DMZ launches Playbook sales accelerator for startups
The DMZ has announced the official launch of Playbook, a sales accelerator targeting tech startups. Over the last five months,…
Future of Venture Capital panel says gov’t pace could inhibit effectiveness of VCCI
A frequent rallying cry of tech ecosystem across Canada, whether proclaimed by investors, founders, or politicians, is “it’s…
Raising Capital event talks about how to deal with “lying” VCs
In a room filled with some of Toronto’s top founders and leaders of post-seed, pre-series A tech companies, The Entrepreneurship…
Blockgeeks Lab hosting $25,000 blockchain hackathon with ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
Blockgeeks Lab, an online education platform for blockchain technology, announced its Blockchain Hackathon where developers…
Toronto-based Modiface investing $4 million in university programs fostering AR and AI talent
As the federal government doubles down on AI in Canada, Toronto-based Modiface is hoping to support the Toronto ecosystem with…
LiveGauge wants to help brands measure ROI on real-world marketing campaigns
LiveGauge, the latest pitch on The Disruptors, wants to help brands measure their ROI at live events. The company offers a…
SingularityU announces two Canadian Global Impact Challenge winners
On Tuesday, Singularity University announced that it is launching its inaugural summit in Canada. Taking place in October,…
Biomedical Zone shows healthtech innovation happens when startups and clinicians collaborate
On the 7th floor of Toronto’s St. Michael‘s Hospital is a small space with big, innovative ideas. It’s the office…
TD Artificial Intelligence Innovation Day shows how AI can make business more human
Far from the typical startup and tech venues, historic St. James Cathedral Centre in Toronto proved a wonderful setting for…
Today in company updates: Shopify, Wattpad, Wealthsimple, PerfectMind, Overbond
Startups in Ottawa and Toronto have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product launches and company…