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By Jessica Galang February 6, 2017

Today in startup shutdowns: Shelfie, Edusight, Sentinel Alert

This week, several Canadian companies made the tough decision most startups eventually face: to shut down operations. Due to…

By Alexandra Moxin February 6, 2017

On this week’s podcast, Drew Ogryzek talks about hiring incentives at his company. Alex Moxin put her node reading on…

By Jessica Galang February 3, 2017

In the past few days, the Canadian tech community has rallied behind those affected by the recent executive order in the US,…

By Jonathon Narvey February 2, 2017

Hyperwallet, a digital payout provider aimed squarely at the sharing and gig economies, announced in late January that it has…

By Jessica Vomiero February 1, 2017

Through the acquisition of livestreaming video media startup Huzza, Kickstarter has opened its first office in Canada. According…

By Jessica Vomiero January 31, 2017

Everyone’s favourite productivity app isn’t playing in little league anymore. The Vancouver-based company recently announced…

By Jessica Galang January 30, 2017

Yesterday, BetaKit published an open letter from Canada’s tech community affirming its support for people of all races,…

By Jonathon Narvey January 30, 2017

For many tech startups, getting that first big paying customer is both their biggest challenge and their most golden opportunity.…

By Alexandra Moxin January 30, 2017

We’re excited to have a special guest host this week, Holly Peck, Director of Women Who Code Vancouver. She joins us…

By Amira Zubairi January 30, 2017

With more people turning to digital banking services, FinTech companies like Vancouver-based Mogo, a company that runs an online…

By Jessica Galang January 27, 2017

Shoes.com has announced that it will be shutting down operations as of today. The company is taking its three properties — SHOES.com,…

By Amira Zubairi January 26, 2017

Startups in Toronto and Vancouver are making moves. Here is the latest in product launches, partnerships, and company milestones…

By Jonathon Narvey January 26, 2017

When we last looked at MakerLabs, a space that helped bring the Bay area’s maker culture to Vancouver, they were already…

By Kevin Sandhu January 24, 2017

Last year, I wrote an article about the 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016, which highlighted tech companies of all…

By Alexandra Moxin January 23, 2017

Hosts Alex Moxin and Drew Ogryzek open the show talking about workplace dynamics and whether it’s appropriate to use the…