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Tech Jam: How a Syrian developer found happiness — and a job — in Waterloo Region
25 January 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Mahfouz Al-Sheikh was able to tap into the Waterloo Region tech community thanks to Communitech and the Tech Jam event. Read more
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The Funder's Side: Angel investor Diane Wolfenden on thinking big
25 November 2016 | By Rob Douglas in: Featured, Opinion, The Funder's Side
The Funder's Side shares valuable information about GTAN, Diane Wolfenden, and investors. Read more
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Aeryon Labs takes wraps off $3M testing complex
16 November 2016 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Aeryon Labs has unveiled their $3M testing complex. Read more
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Early-stage startup valuations: More art than science
02 September 2016 | By Rob Douglas in: Featured, Opinion, The Funder's Side
It is important for early-stage startups to have accurate, realistic valuations when pitching to investors. Read more
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The Funder's Side: How to gain an audience of angels
29 July 2016 | By Melissa Durrell in: Featured, Startups, The Funder's Side
Learn more about the process of finding an angel investor, from pitch to investment and everything in between. Read more
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Vidyard launches Plugin, declares war on gentrification apathy
16 March 2016 | By Phil Froklage in: Events, Opinion, Tech About Town
Vidyard launched Plugin as a means to help underserved people and support the community. Read more
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Q+A with Marko Savic on The Marketing Leap
02 March 2016 | By Phil Froklage in: Event recaps, Events, Opinion, Tech About Town
Communitech News sat down with Marko Savic to talk about The Marketing Leap. Read more
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Bracing for disruption: Insurance heavyweights see future in tech
25 February 2016 | By Phil Froklage in: Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
Insurance Disrupted was a two-day event all about insurance, finance, and technology. Read more
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Teds talk: Why Hastings and Livingston choose Waterloo Region
23 January 2016 | By Phil Froklage in: Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
Ted Hastings, founder of Rebellion Media and President of Perk interviewed co-founder and CEO of Kik Interactive, Ted Livingston as part of the Waterloo Hacks event. Read more
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Techtoberfest 2015 offers sobering words for startups, with a side of sauerkraut
14 October 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Event recaps, Events, Featured, News, Startups, Videos
Techtoberfest speaker and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck discusses his journey as an immigrant and entrepreneur and offers advice to new startups trying to grow. Read more