Comments on: MaRS Phase II in the Deadpool http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/ Canadian Startup Community Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ryantaylor http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-8215 ryantaylor Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-8215 nI may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes: nnI've gotten a lot of value out of SiG@MaRS because it's not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don't collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.nnCould MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.nBut I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should "refocus". Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.nnCheers nRyan nI may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes: nnI’ve gotten a lot of value out of SiG@MaRS because it’s not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don’t collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.nnCould MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.nBut I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should “refocus”. Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.nnCheers nRyan

]]> By: ryantaylor http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-10935 ryantaylor Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-10935 nI may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes: nnI've gotten a lot of value out of SiG@MaRS because it's not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don't collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.nnCould MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.nBut I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should "refocus". Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.nnCheers nRyan nI may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes: nnI’ve gotten a lot of value out of SiG@MaRS because it’s not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don’t collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.nnCould MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.nBut I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should “refocus”. Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.nnCheers nRyan

]]> By: ryantaylor http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-7715 ryantaylor Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:15:29 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-7715 I may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes: <br><br>I've gotten a lot of value out of MaRS because it's not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don't collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.<br><br>Could MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.<br>But I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should "refocus". Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.<br><br>Cheers <br>Ryan I may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes:

I've gotten a lot of value out of MaRS because it's not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don't collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.

Could MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.
But I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should “refocus”. Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.

Cheers
Ryan

]]> By: ryantaylor http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-10934 ryantaylor Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:15:29 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-10934 I may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes: <br><br>I've gotten a lot of value out of MaRS because it's not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don't collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.<br><br>Could MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.<br>But I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should "refocus". Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.<br><br>Cheers <br>Ryan I may have missed the point of this article a bit Jevon but here goes:

I've gotten a lot of value out of MaRS because it's not tech focussed. Other sectors simply don't collaborate and organise as well as those of you in web/tech. Bio tech, Green tech, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing, BCorps, represent a pretty wide mandate for MaRS, and some pretty traditional business models. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes frustratingly wrong but they are trying to serve the greater community.

Could MaRS improve? Absolutely yes. I see many areas they miss out on because I touch tech, green, product manufacturing, social enterprise, etc.
But I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that they should “refocus”. Defining a wider mandate serves everyone not just a vocal minority.

Cheers
Ryan

]]> By: Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-7710 Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:52:41 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-7710 [...] While phase 2, unlike phase 1, might have been a partnership of sort, the developer pulled out of the project during the crisis (see David Crow’s write-up at the time). [...] [...] While phase 2, unlike phase 1, might have been a partnership of sort, the developer pulled out of the project during the crisis (see David Crow’s write-up at the time). [...]

]]> By: Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-10933 Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:52:41 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-10933 [...] While phase 2, unlike phase 1, might have been a partnership of sort, the developer pulled out of the project during the crisis (see David Crow’s write-up at the time). [...] [...] While phase 2, unlike phase 1, might have been a partnership of sort, the developer pulled out of the project during the crisis (see David Crow’s write-up at the time). [...]

]]> By: Where are the RIM alumni? | DavidCrow.ca http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-2827 Where are the RIM alumni? | DavidCrow.ca Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-2827 [...] an extension of the Fairchildren model for seeding companies and talent. Jevon has placed MaRS in the deadpool. Austin, Joey and I have wondered about the role of early employees from successful companies at [...] [...] an extension of the Fairchildren model for seeding companies and talent. Jevon has placed MaRS in the deadpool. Austin, Joey and I have wondered about the role of early employees from successful companies at [...]

]]> By: Where are the RIM alumni? | DavidCrow.ca http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-10932 Where are the RIM alumni? | DavidCrow.ca Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-10932 [...] an extension of the Fairchildren model for seeding companies and talent. Jevon has placed MaRS in the deadpool. Austin, Joey and I have wondered about the role of early employees from successful companies at [...] [...] an extension of the Fairchildren model for seeding companies and talent. Jevon has placed MaRS in the deadpool. Austin, Joey and I have wondered about the role of early employees from successful companies at [...]

]]> By: Jamie http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-2821 Jamie Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-2821 "The challenge is that MaRS is only a hub for it's tenants."<br>I think that this was the main intention of the facility. If they were looking to build an accelerator then they wouldn't have leased the top four floors of the tower to sick kids research before it even opened.<br>yes, there is an incubator in the building but lets compare how much space they use compared to sick kids, UHN and all the parma companies to have satellite offices there.<br>Labeling MaRS an accelerator/incubator in my opinion is not correct. CSI is indeed a good accelerator model since it is focused on community building where as MaRS is focused on corporate leases. “The challenge is that MaRS is only a hub for it's tenants.”
I think that this was the main intention of the facility. If they were looking to build an accelerator then they wouldn't have leased the top four floors of the tower to sick kids research before it even opened.
yes, there is an incubator in the building but lets compare how much space they use compared to sick kids, UHN and all the parma companies to have satellite offices there.
Labeling MaRS an accelerator/incubator in my opinion is not correct. CSI is indeed a good accelerator model since it is focused on community building where as MaRS is focused on corporate leases.

]]> By: Jamie http://startupnorth.ca/2008/11/19/mars-phase-ii-in-the-deadpool/comment-page-1/#comment-10931 Jamie Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/?p=757#comment-10931 "The challenge is that MaRS is only a hub for it's tenants."<br>I think that this was the main intention of the facility. If they were looking to build an accelerator then they wouldn't have leased the top four floors of the tower to sick kids research before it even opened.<br>yes, there is an incubator in the building but lets compare how much space they use compared to sick kids, UHN and all the parma companies to have satellite offices there.<br>Labeling MaRS an accelerator/incubator in my opinion is not correct. CSI is indeed a good accelerator model since it is focused on community building where as MaRS is focused on corporate leases. “The challenge is that MaRS is only a hub for it's tenants.”
I think that this was the main intention of the facility. If they were looking to build an accelerator then they wouldn't have leased the top four floors of the tower to sick kids research before it even opened.
yes, there is an incubator in the building but lets compare how much space they use compared to sick kids, UHN and all the parma companies to have satellite offices there.
Labeling MaRS an accelerator/incubator in my opinion is not correct. CSI is indeed a good accelerator model since it is focused on community building where as MaRS is focused on corporate leases.

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