Today in startup support: SheEO’s Radical Generosity Initiative, Spark Centre’s Ignite Competition
This week, Canadian startup organizations opened applications for pitch competitions and programs for entrepreneurs. Here’s…
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Ontario gov’t giving entrepreneurs up to $5,000, access to mentorship to help companies scale
Ontario entrepreneurs can apply for a grant ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 from the province’s Starter Company Plus program,…
Uber is testing self-driving cars in Toronto
Uber has deployed two autonomous cars to the streets of Toronto for testing, although only with human drivers behind the wheel.…
BDC says it is supporting 49,000 Canadian entrepreneurs, up 17% from last year
BDC is supporting 49,000 entrepreneurs in Canada through its funding and advisory services â up 17 percent from last year,…
Whistler’s Sea To Sky Summit emphasizes understanding your values when building a business
When it comes to the technology industry, a lot can change in a year â not only from the innovation perspective, but when…
Hack To Start Ep.162: John Doherty, founder of Credo
John Doherty is the founder of Credo, a platform for connecting great businesses with the best vetted digital marketing consultants…
The centre cannot hold: The shift towards decentralized systems
We all make choicesâââbuilding companies or products or communitiesâââaround how much control and authority each…
Reduce Startup Risks: Bohdan Zabawsky on what culture fit really means
Reduce Startup Risks (RSR) is a video interview series aimed at helping Canadian tech startups scale quickly & with ease.…
Twitter Canada seeks new managing director following departure of Rory Capern
According to a report from BNN, Twitter Canada is looking for a new managing director following the “abrupt” exit…
CVCA report: $1.6 billion invested over 260 deals in first half of 2017
The Canadian Venture Capital Association has released its report on Canadian venture capital and private equity activity for…
Wealthsimple launches new portfolio to help Muslims invest according to Islamic principles
Wealthsimple has launched a new investment portfolio dedicated to Muslim clients that avoid investing in business sectors like…
StreetMessenger sends homeless youth real-time updates via SMS on shelter beds
The Vancouver Community Network has launched StreetMessenger.ca, which uses SMS to send messages to the cell phones of homeless…
GoDaddy awards $5,000 seed money to three Canadian ventures
GoDaddy Canada announced the winners of its Life Fulfilling Ventures contest, which awards $5,000 in seed money to entrepreneurs…
Status of Women Canada working to support women entrepreneurs through procurement
According to a memo obtained by The Canadian Press, the government is looking to create procurement policies that support women…
Startup Canada Podcast: DavidsTea co-founder on building North American retail empires
When your employees are happy, business does better. For David Segal, knowing how to hire and creating the right environment…