Showing all articles in the startups category
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Calling all social entrepreneurs - funding and mentoring available
25 June 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
Futurpreneur supports entrepreneurs who are using business principles and innovative thinking to create social value. Futurpreneur provides access to workshops, webinars, mentorship, and other resources. Read more
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MT Founder Luncheon Series
25 June 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
Join two Miller Thomson partners (one corporate, one IP) in a casual and interactive discussion on relevant legal topics and how they affect you and your company. Lunches will take place on the first Wednesday… Read more
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BlackBerry and Beyond: Wireless Group all-stars stick together in search of new opportunities
25 June 2014 | By Mirko Petricevic in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, News, Startups
10 senior leaders of BlackBerry Wireless Group approached Communitech’s Tech Jobs Connex program and started a new adventure with the Waterloo Wireless Group Read more
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HYPERDRIVE companies take top honours in BMW Grand River pitch competition
24 June 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Startups
Five companies participated in the Ultimate Tech Prize Pitch Competition at BMW Grand River in Kitchener on June 19 for a total of $28,000. PumpUp, an app that promotes healthy and active living won the… Read more
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Waterloo Region accelerators in line for federal boost, PM announces
20 June 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, Startups
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Communitech is among four Waterloo Region technology accelerators in line for a multimillion-dollar boost from the federal government as part of the Canada… Read more
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From Rogers to Ryerson: Nadir Mohamed on how Toronto and Waterloo are taking on the world
14 June 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
Former CEO of Rogers Communications, Nadir Mohamed discusses entrepreneurship and the growing relationship between Waterloo Region and Toronto's tech communities. Read more
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GSF Founders Hosting Founders program - week of July 20
12 June 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
Be a part of Founders hosting Founders for a chance to form international friendships and exchange experiences. Read more
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AngelHack Toronto - June 21 and 22
12 June 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
AngelHack's international hackathon is coming up. Read more
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Five finalists set to compete for $25,000 from Communitech and BMW Grand River
11 June 2014 | By Sam Trieu in: Small to Mid Size, Startups
Chalk, Plum, PumpUp, Structur3d Printing and Videostream are the finalists competing for the BMW Grand River pitch competitions prize. Read more
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Permission to innovate: G4E's John Lyman takes time for Q&A
10 June 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
John Lyman, Head of Partnerships for the Google for Entrepreneurs team, leads the Google for Entrepreneurs program, had a conversation with Communitech, the only Canadian hub among seven partner hubs in… Read more