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Communitech and the Institute for Quantum Computing: Detangling the Code
27 May 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in:
Thomas Jennewein, associate professor of physics at the University of Waterloo is currently researching quantum computation key distribution using entangled photons as a way to create safe communication… Read more
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When Guy Kawasaki played hockey with Communitech
24 May 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in:
What happens when marketing guru, and hockey-lover, Guy Kawasaki shows up in Kitchener? Obviously, we invite him to join us in a friendly 3-on-3 game of pick-up hockey against some friends at Google. Check… Read more
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Turn that frown upside down: It’s good for business
24 May 2013 | By Communitech in:
Guy Kawasaki, the author of 10 books themed around entrepreneurialism, Kawasaki has created several companies, including Alltop.com — an aggregator of articles and blogs on a wide range of topics — and… Read more
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4 Tips to Find the Right Sales and Marketing Tactics
23 May 2013 | By Communitech in: Opinion, Startups
A daunting task facing many growing firms is picking the right sales and marketing tactics. It’s hard to know where to start, especially when there are so many one-size-fits-all points of view. Take a… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Canada's new confidence
16 May 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the ‘Loo
It’s been an interesting week in Toronto, centre of the country’s media universe, where the annual Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) hosted its annual Canada 3.0 event. Speaker after speaker exuded… Read more
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Awesome Funding News for Pebble and Auvik Networks
16 May 2013 | By Trish Crompton in:
Today, Pebble announced $15 million in Series A funding from Charles River Ventures. The smart watch maker that initially received funding via Kickstarter will use this latest round to increase the size… Read more
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TribeHR Announces Record Quarter with More Than 100 Percent Growth in Social HR Software Sales
13 May 2013 | By Trish Crompton in:
Locally based TribeHR, announced Wednesday a successful first quarter of 2013. The company’s customer base has recently expanded to more than 30 countries globally. Along with the increased sales of their… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: A big year for BigRoad, Thalmic Labs
09 May 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the ‘Loo
BigRoad, based in Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre, is a software-as-a-service business aimed at a tough-to-crack, old-school and decidedly unsexy industry. Kitchener-based Thalmic’s futuristic MYO is a hardware… Read more
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The artist as entrepreneur
03 May 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in:
Hannah Chapplain was a musician venturing into entrepreneurship and used a different method than many. Rather than try to make it in on genre, she tried about 15. This is not a common process but by doing… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: It's about the soil, not the building
02 May 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the ‘Loo
Cora Developments next big project to break ground in Waterloo’s David Johnston Research + Technology Park: the International Business Centre, a 110,000-square-foot facility for startups and companies… Read more