Showing all articles in the Featured category
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M-Theory: The safety to screw up
22 June 2017 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
When working under pressure, mistakes are bound to happen, no matter what the company. Here is how screw-ups are handled and publicized in big tech corporations. Read more
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Nimble Hippo Radio: Ali Asaria on retail and work in the 21st century
21 June 2017 | By Phil Froklage in: Featured, Multimedia, Opinion, Podcast, The Nimble Hippo
Nimble Hippo Radio sat down with Ali Asaria of Tulip Retail to discuss the future of work and retail in the 21st century. Read more
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IoT security firm ESCRYPT expands Waterloo presence with new office
20 June 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
ESCRYPT, also known as ETAS Embedded Systems, opened a new 11,000-square-foot space at 419 Phillip St. in Waterloo. Read more
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Communitech @20: How a five-minute talk put D2L on the road to success
19 June 2017 | By Communitech in: Communitech @20, Featured, News
D2L is a global powerhouse in the education industry, and has humble beginnings with Communitech. Read more
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Y Combinator's Sam Altman addresses engineering graduates from the University of Waterloo
18 June 2017 | By Phil Froklage in: Featured, Multimedia, News, Videos
Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, addresses graduates from the faculty of engineering after receiving an honorary PhD from the University of Waterloo. Read more
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Q+A: Y Combinator's Sam Altman returns to Waterloo Region
17 June 2017 | By Phil Froklage in: Featured, News
Communitech News sat down with Sam Altman of Y Combinator to chat about tech, Waterloo Region, and the political climate. Read more
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The Funder's Side: Tips for founders on choosing an advisory board
16 June 2017 | By Richard Cantin in: Featured, Opinion, Startups, The Funder's Side
The Funder's Side gives advice on advisory boards, their purpose, and how to choose them. Read more
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Young Waterloo entrepreneur lands Thiel Fellowship
16 June 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Laura Vaughan, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Acorn Cryotech, is among the 25 recipients of the fellowship this year. Read more
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Two-day 'WEiRED' conference aims to advance role of women entrepreneurs
15 June 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News
WEiRED, Women Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Regional Ecosystem Development is having a conference that seeks to advance the role of women entrepreneurs. Read more
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eleven-x expands IoT network to cities across Canada
14 June 2017 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
eleven-x's network is the first of its kind, being a nationwide network specifically for the Internet of Things. Read more