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By James Doyle August 22, 2016

Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 40: Cumul8

Drew and James open the show with a quick chat about the most popular programming language and whether that measurement is…

By Douglas Soltys August 22, 2016

“If wearable tech is going to succeed, it needs to be worn,” says We Are Wearables Founder and BetaKit senior editor…

By Aileen Schultz August 22, 2016

Six years ago, Richard Susskind published The End of Lawyers?, a book with a scary title but incredibly positive implications…

By Lauren Jane Heller August 19, 2016

Given the choice, would you rather call a company when you have questions, or simply send them a message? That’s what Montreal-based…

By Jessica Galang August 19, 2016

On August 20, Hackernest is calling all job seekers in Toronto’s tech community for its Toronto Tech Job Fair. Billing…

By Roger Chabra August 19, 2016

Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…

By Caitlin Hotchkiss August 19, 2016

Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…

By Mark MacLeod August 19, 2016

Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, is a smart dude. Founders rightfully listen to what he has to say. One of his many…

By Jessica Galang August 19, 2016

When Anna Lambert moved into a recruitment role at Shopify in 2011, it was only expected that she would attend more and more…

By Jessica Vomiero August 19, 2016

In addition to being some of the heaviest internet users in the world, Canadians are also enthralled with virtual reality.…

By Jessica Galang August 18, 2016

Toronto-based ecobee, which offers a smart thermostat, announced that it’s raised $35 million in its latest funding round.…

By Jessica Galang August 18, 2016

Toronto-based Edusight, a gradebook and portfolio platform for teachers and students to capture student learning, announced…

By Jessica Galang August 18, 2016

Cossette Lab, an initiative of the Cossette marketing and communication agency supporting the growth of startups, is accepting…

By Jessica Vomiero August 18, 2016

The Canadian-based retail technology lab Kinetic Cafe is launching its ecommerce platform alongside the international shoe…

By Jessica Galang August 18, 2016

According to a report from Ottawa Business Journal, Shopify will raise $246 million through the sale of five million shares.…