Comments on: The Communitech Hub http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/ Canadian Startup Community Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-7711 Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-7711 [...] evangelist David Crow pointed out in this post that there is now a myriad of agencies each with their own “advisors” and [...] [...] evangelist David Crow pointed out in this post that there is now a myriad of agencies each with their own “advisors” and [...]

]]> By: Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-11423 Growth Times » Troubling Facts about MaRS Discovery District (Part 3 of 4) Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-11423 [...] evangelist David Crow pointed out in this post that there is now a myriad of agencies each with their own “advisors” and [...] [...] evangelist David Crow pointed out in this post that there is now a myriad of agencies each with their own “advisors” and [...]

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-8257 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-8257 Agreed, nnThis is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic -- It's the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there). Agreed, nnThis is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic — It’s the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there).

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-11424 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-11424 Agreed, nnThis is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic -- It's the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there). Agreed, nnThis is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic — It’s the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there).

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-8258 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-8258 Again I'm not sure why the separation? If the goal is a seamless organization then why not have one organization? Again I’m not sure why the separation? If the goal is a seamless organization then why not have one organization?

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-11425 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-11425 Again I'm not sure why the separation? If the goal is a seamless organization then why not have one organization? Again I’m not sure why the separation? If the goal is a seamless organization then why not have one organization?

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-8259 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-8259 Incubated vs accelerated. The semantics are the same. Real estate with benefits. I'd love to see a real investment not in the programs but in real infrastructure to enable a next generation of companies. Broadband beyond 100Mb to the home. 4G wireless testbed. nnHow about stronger lobbying not for money to build real estate but to change things like Section 116? http://www.vcrants.com/2009/04/reforming-section-116-key-to-opening-canadian-borders-to-foreign-venture-capital/ Incubated vs accelerated. The semantics are the same. Real estate with benefits. I’d love to see a real investment not in the programs but in real infrastructure to enable a next generation of companies. Broadband beyond 100Mb to the home. 4G wireless testbed. nnHow about stronger lobbying not for money to build real estate but to change things like Section 116? http://www.vcrants.com/2009/04/reforming-section-116-key-to-opening-canadian-borders-to-foreign-venture-capital/

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-11426 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-11426 Incubated vs accelerated. The semantics are the same. Real estate with benefits. I'd love to see a real investment not in the programs but in real infrastructure to enable a next generation of companies. Broadband beyond 100Mb to the home. 4G wireless testbed. nnHow about stronger lobbying not for money to build real estate but to change things like Section 116? http://www.vcrants.com/2009/04/reforming-section-116-key-to-opening-canadian-borders-to-foreign-venture-capital/ Incubated vs accelerated. The semantics are the same. Real estate with benefits. I’d love to see a real investment not in the programs but in real infrastructure to enable a next generation of companies. Broadband beyond 100Mb to the home. 4G wireless testbed. nnHow about stronger lobbying not for money to build real estate but to change things like Section 116? http://www.vcrants.com/2009/04/reforming-section-116-key-to-opening-canadian-borders-to-foreign-venture-capital/

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-11422 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:42:47 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-11422 Agreed, <br><br>This is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic -- It's the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there). Agreed,

This is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic — It's the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there).

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-7423 davidcrow Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:42:47 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/11/06/the-communitech-hub/#comment-7423 Agreed, <br><br>This is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic -- It's the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there). Agreed,

This is a great thing for Waterloo Region, which by all purposes has demonstrated the best potential for creating and sustaining emerging technology companies. It would be fantastic to see additional funders (VCs and others) with permanent homes in Waterloo. (I know as Waterloo alums we all have a strong affinity for students/coops and hiring talent out of UW). (PS Andrew, Tim, Jacqui, Peter and team are fantastic — It's the opportunity to enable more of the UW talent by being there).

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