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The funder’s side: four rules for attracting investor interest
07 April 2017 | By Benton Leong in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Startups, The Funder's Side
Advice for founders on pitching to investors. When pitching founders should understand their audience, and keep their message tailored, honest, and concise. Read more
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M-Theory: Good financial planning is the key to a lazy life
30 March 2017 | By Melanie Baker in: Ecosystem, Featured, M-Theory
In the tech industry, hustle culture and constant business keeps people from being able to think critically and do their best work. Taking time to learn about financial planning can allow you to have more… Read more
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Talent, research get boost with establishment of new AI initiative
30 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
The Vector Institute initiative supports those in the AI field by fostering cutting-edge research, producing graduate students, driving adoption and commercialization of AI technologies, and collaborating… Read more
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TLC 2017 preview: Patty McCord on how to build a great enterprise
28 March 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix discusses ways to seek the right talent in tech to foster diversity, and to meet the needs of the business. Read more
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Budget 2017: Waterloo Region rises to smart cities challenge
23 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Miovision CEO, Kurtis McBride discusses bringing the Smart Cities Challenge, a $300-million program designed to spur municipalities to implement a smart-cities strategy, to Waterloo Region. Read more
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These two Bay Area NHLers remain Waterloo Region's biggest boosters
21 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured
Peter DeBoer, head coach of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and Steve Spott, his assistant discuss the Waterloo Region community and their time with the Kitchener Rangers. Read more
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How to arm your kids for the tech revolution: Take a pill
20 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, View from the 'Loo
It is best to teach kids to be adaptable and flexible to maintain relevance in their careers, and to learn both creative and analytical skills. Read more
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Postmedia's Innovation Outpost unveils its first suite of products
17 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Events, Featured, News
Postmedia, a traditional media company, has rolled out a product that allows advertiser to see in near-real time the performance of their ad buys across a variety of channels in an effort to bring technology… Read more
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M-Theory: The problem when we make machines too human
16 March 2017 | By Melanie Baker in: Ecosystem, Featured, M-Theory
There are dangers when it comes to anthropomorphizing technology since we don't know what would happen if artificial intelligence was capable of cognition, and if they would be capable of understanding… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Crossing the innovation chasm
13 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, The Nimble Hippo
Messaging and product positioning must be different for early adopters than it is for the early majority, and by understanding these differences we can "cross the chasm." This is important for technology-based… Read more