Showing all articles in the startups category
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Discovery's ‘Ask an Expert’ brings investors to you!
02 April 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
On April 11 Discovery will be hosting 'Ask an Expert' where attendees can meet with Canada's leading investors and gain valuable insights through one-on-one conversations. Read more
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Engaging in Entrepreneurship & Engineering (E3) powered by Google for Entrepreneurs
01 April 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
Engaging in Entrepreneurship & Engineering (E3) powered by Google for Entrepreneurs is a week-long camp for high school students that are interested in learning the basics of entrepreneurship. The camp… Read more
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Cream.HR finds CMO with help from Embedded Executive Funding program
31 March 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, Startups
For a capital efficient startup like Cream.HR, hiring an executive through the Embedded Executive Funding program, can be the best way. The executives are funded through the Business Acceleration Program… Read more
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Judges inspired by ASCEnt social enterprise competition
25 March 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
Winning first place in Waterloo Region’s newest pitch competition for social enterprises, $5,000 in cash and a year of mentorship by ASCEnt, was Edusight, an online tool for elementary and high school… Read more
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Velocity startup PiinPoint announces Y Combinator backing
24 March 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
PiinPoint received funding from Y Combinator as the seventh Waterloo Region startup to complete the prestigious California-based accelerator program. Their software, which has been likened to “Google Analytics… Read more
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A look at the impact of VentureStart on entrepreneurial success
21 March 2014 | By Meghan Kreller in: Startups
Since the launch of the VentureStart program in 2012, it has served more than 200 entrepreneurs and has received funding of up to $7.5 million through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern… Read more
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Startup Weekend, Ottawa - June 13-15
20 March 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
The U.S. Embassy is offering this Startup Weekend in partnership with Up Global. We are seeking nominations for young Canadian would-be entrepreneurs for this Startup Weekend, and ask for your help in… Read more
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N100 Startup Competition Deadline TODAY!
14 March 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
The N100 Startup Competition is an opportunity to compete for a $100K early-stage investment and pitch to a Power Panel that includes David Shrier from MIT, David Pamenter from Gowlings and Shirley Speakman… Read more
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Be A Top 15 Startup at metabridge 2014
14 March 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
The application process for metabridge 2014 is officially open. There are 15 openings for Top Startups across Canada to get front-of-the-line access to top corporate executives, venture capitalists, and… Read more
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Open call for DATA.BASE project submissions until March 31
14 March 2014 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Small to Mid Size, Startups
To continue the development and growth of a data services cluster, the DATA.BASE program is calling for Letters of Intent to participate in the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiative. New technologies… Read more