Showing all articles in the startups category
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Free space and Google for Entrepreneurs startup resources through Communitech co-working program
27 July 2015 | By Sam Trieu in: Announcements, Ecosystem, Startups
The next Google for Entrepreneurs cohort is soon, and the perks are more than just space. Read more
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Startup ecosystem report highlights need for scale-up growth in Canada
27 July 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size, Startups
The 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Compass was released and Waterloo Region made the top 25, behind Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Read more
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Communitech launches workshop to help companies build sales teams
27 July 2015 | By Sam Trieu in: Announcements, Small to Mid Size, Startups
This Communitech workshop will help you build your sales team. Hear from Facilitator Loren Padelford, Chief Sales Scientist at Shopify. Read more
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Entrepreneurial busking: Eventpeeks founders juggle family, work and startup commitments
22 July 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, Tech About Town
Meet the founders of Eventpeeks, they don't quite fit the typical archetype of startup founders in Waterloo Region. What started as a group project, is now a booming company. Read more
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CDMN Soft Landing program applications now open
21 July 2015 | By Sam Trieu in: Announcements, Small to Mid Size, Startups
The CDMN Soft Landing program helps companies enter international markets and access regional support. Read more
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Reinventing the red pen: Kaizena raises $900,000 in seed funding
15 July 2015 | By Alexandra Satok in: Featured, News, Startups
Kaizena is a software that allows teachers to mark papers online, and add useful critiques such as voice notes, allowing for more efficient and integrated marking. They recently raised $900,000 seed funding… Read more
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Politics Plug-in: Advice for young companies from GR veteran Bob Crow
14 July 2015 | By Faye Roberts in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Politics Plug-in, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Faye Roberts sat down with Bob Crow to discuss government relations in Waterloo Region and entrepreneurs. Read more
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The world’s best startup communities: How to build a Top 20 contender
13 July 2015 | By John Lorinc in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Choosing where to set up can be a very important decision for startups. There are key elements to creating the world's best startup communities to attract companies and people. Read more
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Q+A: Laurier doubles down on entrepreneurship with new courses
09 July 2015 | By Alexandra Satok in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Laurier has created a more practical path for their entrepreneurship courses to encourage students. Communitech News sat down with Victoria Larke to discuss these changes. Read more
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Silicon Valley to Canadian tech founders: Think bigger
09 July 2015 | By Chris Plunkett in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Auvik and Bridgit were two of the many Canadian companies that participated in C100's 48 Hours in the Valley, where they made connections and got valuable insights. Read more