LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis says get behind the Canadian tech movement or “get out of the way”
LEAGUE CEO and founder Mike Serbinis is known for his candor. Whether speaking at events like #BetaKitIPO, or simply talking…
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Startup jobs of the week: Witmart, Palette, Bench, Wave, ExpandIT
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Toronto-based BitGold launches merchant processing service in 150 countries
On Wednesday at the Money 20/20 Europe conference in Copenhagen, the world’s largest FinTech event, Toronto-based startup…
#smallrooms podcast: Michael Van of Four Walls on not raising and Startup Next
Rob Kenedi speaks with Michael Van, founder of Four Walls, a startup that enables consumers and small businesses to buy fully…
Report: The need to replace retiring ICT workers will be “critical” in Toronto
Working with LinkedIn Canada, CivicAction, a coalition of civic leaders in the Toronto region working to address social and…
City of Toronto releases proposed bylaw for regulating ridesharing
Toronto wanted an even playing field and it got one. Today, the city’s proposed bylaw for regulating the ‘vehicle-for-hire…
Canadian FinTech Summit has a lot to teach about disruption, a lot to learn about diversity
Conversations about FinTech often revolve around the same question: can FinTech startups innovate quickly enough to compete…
Spacefy launches in New York City, hits 500 locations on its platform
Spacefy, an online marketplace for creative professionals looking for project-specific locations, has officially launched in…
Federal government’s Venture Capital Action Plan adds $400 million to funds of funds
The federal government has completed its goal of supporting the close of four private sector-led funds of funds with a total…
Winners of [D]Congestant hackathon create “Match.com of ridesharing”
Traffic congestion is one of those city problems that everyone complains about, but few feel that they can do anything to change.…
Toronto Mayor John Tory delivers keynote promoting Toronto-Waterloo corridor to Silicon Valley
As part of a three-day trade mission to promote the Toronto-Waterloo region to some of the biggest players in Silicon Valley,…
Slack’s Amazing Teams event examines communication as culture
At face value, the concept behind Slack is a simple one: it’s an instant communication tool used by teams both large and…
Canadian entrepreneurs can spend a 15-minute ride with investors using UberPITCH
Uber is testing the idea of an entrepreneur “elevator pitch” with UberPITCH, a service inviting entrepreneurs to…
Startup jobs of the week: shomi, QuickTapSurvey, Jobber, Control, Axonify
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
TranQool removes accessibility barrier to mental health services
According to a report from Health Quality Ontario, a lack of access to services, affordability, and timely access were named…