- More good news in Canada – StandoutJobs has been acquired. http://bit.ly/airlRe #
- RT @tobi: Ottawa Business Journal names @Shopify Ottawa's Fastest Growing Company http://bit.ly/dAmQRK #canada #startup #
- New job posted: iPhone part-time / contract coder wanted — learn on the job / Confidential / Waterloo, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cxfOrS #
- New job posted: Interaction Designer – Social Games / Social Game Developer / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/ddhM4Q #
- New job posted: Director of Software Development – Startup / Client of Grossman Dorland Recruitment / Toronto, ON,… http://bit.ly/ahnzc0 #
- Democamp Edmonton is tonight, the lineup looks great! http://bit.ly/960xSB #edmontonisrocking #
- The pivot so critical and difficult RT @sgblank: You Actually Did This? : http://wp.me/prGQZ-1tN #mustread /cc @brezina #
Author: Jevon MacDonald
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- Should the trend not turn around, there will be barely a handful of VC funds North of 49 left to raise capital from – http://bit.ly/9NIbpZ #
- New job posted: Network Administrator / VIZIYA Corp. / Hamilton, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aazD5P #
- New job posted: Jr. System Administrator (Linux) / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bZAAos #
- New job posted: Java Developer / N4 Systems / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cGCL9C #
- RT @spelton @grazen: A Rant on the Venture Capital Industy in Canada, Government Subsidies and RIM http://bit.ly/dCSsus $$ #
- New job posted: Software Release Manager / IBI Group / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/dp9Fij #
- New job posted: South Asian Community Evangelist / TV-Desi / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/clgj2H #
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- New job posted: Business Partners / StoreMob Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aCsTMA #
- #mustread (or re-read) Crossing the Chasm and checking out @rww's updated thoughts http://bit.ly/cz3Pk4 #marketing #startups #
- Should startups outsource product development? http://tcrn.ch/cHK4zn by @vwadhwa on @techcrunch #
- RT @xtremelabs Toronto BlackBerry Developer's Group First Meeting out our offices (4/21): http://bit.ly/d2ksj1 #
- New job posted: C++ Client Tier Developer / Questrade / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cnDEZ6 #
- New job posted: Systems Engineer (Baremetal) / Questrade / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bkdbx0 #
- RT @chrisarsenault @rickoco: Win $5K in seed funds this weekend at Startup Boot Camp http://bit.ly/7E52y #ottawa #
- New job posted: Sr. Technology Officer / Confidential / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/c16jnU #
- New job posted: RoR Programmer / Akaibo Research / Toronto, ON, Canada ($500 Referral Reward) http://bit.ly/cN9YLn #
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- #startups #designers #engineers connect with startup lawyer to the stars @rhh at #DemoCamp in Guelph http://bit.ly/d8sh36 #dg13 #
- RT @aprildunford: Registration is now open for HackTO – Get your tix now hacker people http://bit.ly/bkPsgO #
- New job posted: Senior Designer / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/ckjzv7 #
- #montreal #startup VM6 raises $4M from RBC Venture Partners and Ignition Partners http://tcrn.ch/ba5Vkw #
- Booted out of Bootup Labs – http://bit.ly/baYbu5 #OyVey #
- Boris Wertz is joining the @bootuplabs board and their side of the story: http://bit.ly/byKdJJ #
- Reading Paul Graham's Organic Startup Ideas http://bit.ly/9xDezR #startups #
- RT @bwertz: Joining BootUp Labs as an investor and director – Vancouver needs an accelerator! http://bit.ly/cCDTAa #
- Icelandic eco terrorism. The facts are obvious. #
- RT @startupnorth: RT @bwertz: Joining BootUp Labs as an investor and director – Vancouver needs an accelerator! http://bit.ly/cCDTAa #
- New job posted: U / I Developer / IBI Group / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aiqH4g #
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- New job posted: Junior to Senior Software Engineers / gShift Labs / Barrie, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/9wW2nV #
- The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa) http://bit.ly/dau2bJ by @msuster #canada #immigration #
- New job posted: User Interface (UI) Programmer / Dymaxium Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/av8rpg #
- New job posted: Web Developer – Full-Time / Dymaxium Inc. (Toronto) / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aJrM9f #
- Startup Launchpad for the Enterprise 2.0 conference is now taking submissions http://bit.ly/d9ampZ #
- New job posted: Experienced Sales Rep / TalentEgg.ca / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cnDsUm #
- New job posted: Senior Interactive Designer / TPM Communications / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/a5pxoR #
- New job posted: BlackBerry Developer / Polar Mobile / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/9sWQjb #
- Sitevalet.com gets profiled on their local CBC news http://bit.ly/cejOvI #
- Why big M&A rarely works http://bit.ly/bxC36a by @dondodge talking about $850M $AOL failed acquistion of Bebo #
- New job posted: Business Development Manager / ScreenScape Networks / Canada http://bit.ly/akJP3y #
- New job posted: Senior Application Developer / Tucows / Toronto, PE, Canada http://bit.ly/dDi7fR #
- MaRS Discovery District "Where does my money go?" shows disclosure at it's BEST! http://bit.ly/dkYo9b #
- MaRS Discovery District "Where does my money go?" shows disclosure at its BEST! http://bit.ly/dkYo9b #
- learn to tell stories RT @KristaNapier: The importance of having a kick-ass story to tell about your solution/company http://bit.ly/aYFx9v #
- The growth of @indochino lately is impressive, but now my suit is delayed by 10 days. http://bit.ly/cKzY09 #
- New job posted: QA Analyst / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/c04xNg #
- New job posted: Support Specialist / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/d8tGM0 #
- New job posted: Team Leader of EMR Software Development / Healthscreen Solutions Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aO8ldL #
- New job posted: Software Developer / Healthscreen Solutions Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cEbdzw #
- New job posted: Software QA / Healthscreen Solutions Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bNrcfr #
- Kontangent announces funding and product updates http://bit.ly/aF7iyF #
- RT @aprildunford: Kontagent Rolls Out Features and Funding http://wp.me/p4P8c-t5j from @gigaom #toronto #startup #
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- RT @propelict: At #startupweekendnb with new company Bringbax! http://ow.ly/i/S7K << Sounds like StartupWeekend NB is off to a quick start! #
- iMockup from @endloopstudios is looking sweet! http://bit.ly/cJwWyh #iPad #
- RT @byosko @asaunders: Case Studies in Freemium: Pandora, Dropbox, Evernote, Automattic and MailChimp http://bit.ly/aZO6hi #bizmodel #
- RT @clustershot: We think we can conquer the Paypal escrow problem. We have made a plan: http://bit.ly/9v1a06 Let us know what you think. #
- RT @suziedingwall: What Liabilities do Board Observers Have? New blog post: http://bit.ly/aKPk4q #
- New job posted: Web Interface Developer / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/ceoa9F #
- Before you start your startup http://bit.ly/bYH89N advice from @rhh #mustread #
- Great coverage of @statusnet http://bit.ly/9IuVXD supporting Salmon Protocol http://bit.ly/98lY6R in @rww #montreal @startup #
- RT @ptelio: Open call for startups to present at Startup Camp Montreal 6 + Win a trip to Asia http://bit.ly/dovwxj #
- RT @rayluk @startupdrinksca: Don't forget to sign up for Startup Drinks Toronto this Wed, March 31. http://bit.ly/dhTbv2 #
- MUST READ: The State of the Internet Operating System – O'Reilly Radar http://oreil.ly/90QCyv /via @VCMike #mustread #
- RT @LaurenFriese: Friday is @TalentEgg 's 2 year anniversary. So much has happened << Congrats Lauren. #
- Interested in going to #bmgen workshop with @business_design in Toronto on April 14 #DemoCamp discount code available http://bit.ly/aTQQHl #
- RT @davidcrow: What!? YPG has bought @canpages_ca for $225M http://tcrn.ch/c52xGT #canada #startups #m amp;a #
- More details on @YellowPages_ca acquistion of @canpages_ca http://bit.ly/dyk0IW #startup #canada #m amp;a #
- 3 deadly sins of a startup CEO http://bit.ly/bwOTTO #
- RT @missrogue: Needed in the very near future: Python Developer (East Coast preferred…Montreal even better) for @shwowp! 🙂 #
- VM6 featured on @bizspark company of the day http://bit.ly/al7aOf #montreal #startup #virtualization #
- Toronto ranked 'D' grade for venture capital investment relative to GDP – http://bit.ly/alswEI @TorontoBOT #
- RT @brightwhite: reminder: #StartupDrinks Halifax is *tomorrow* night, 6-8 at the Loose Cannon on Argyle. See you there! #
- teambuy is looking good! http://bit.ly/9gudRe @teambuy #
- New job posted: Rockstar Developer / Assetize Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada ($100 Referral Reward) http://bit.ly/dBjdT2 #
- UPDATE: MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnich has taken a pay CUT this year, down to $436,624.92 from $437,500 in 2008. #
- Ontario Centers of Excellence CEO has taken an almost 100k pay raise in the last year, now at $363,048.77 #
- Actually, that is not accurate, Ontario Centers of Excellence CEO made $320,249.87 in 2008 and $363,048.77 in 2009 just a small bump. #
- Startupnorth.ca is introducing a new unit of measure! All financings will be reported in "Ilse" units of 430k #
- New job posted: Senior Flash/AS 3/Flex Developer / NDi Media / Montreal, QC, Canada http://bit.ly/dpXtyU #
- FACT: For every Ilse of seed investment, a minimum of 2 Ilse's should be reserved for follow on. #
- FACT: Amar from Extreme ventures has a 1972 Caddie soft-top #
- RT @screenscape: ScreenScape is making a BIG push into the USA and we're looking for top notch sales talent (no agencies please). #
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- " the beginning of increased rules" RT @suziedingwall: What legal obligations do angel investors have to each other? http://bit.ly/aKPk4q #
- The Revenge of the Fat Guy http://bit.ly/bC0Zmu includes 4 Product Market Fit Myths #mustread #
- New job posted: Sr. Web Developer / Confidential / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/9G4oe9 #
- RT @jrodgers StartupCampWaterloo is tomorrow night! We will open with some VeloCity teams pitching! sign up: http://bit.ly/aWGmkN #
- RT @themarknews Mike Lee (@mcyl) on how Canada can become a #StartupNation – http://bit.ly/c3Xtg5 #
- MaRS Discovery District's CEO Isle Treurnicht's salary? $437,500 a year. #almostseriesAbytoday #039;sstandards #
- New job posted: Enterprise Software Developer / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada ($1,000 Referral Reward) http://bit.ly/91nYSh #
- New job posted: Front-End Web Developer / Confidential / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/b0VbDF #
- New job posted: Web Developer / Gossamr Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cfb0uO #
- Startupcamp Montreal 6 tickets are now available http://bit.ly/9V4gKu #
- RT @seanellis: All startups have finite resources. Lean startups channel their resources for maximum effect against objectives. #
- New job posted: Web Developer / Fuel Industries / Ottawa, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cwNalI #
- Anyone interested in a Geeks on a Bus trip to Montreal for StartupCampMontreal on May 6-7, 2010? http://poll.fm/1r6r0 #
- #startups @bootuplabs making connections in vancouver RT @techvibes: Mentor speed-dating gears up for round 2 on May 7th http://su.pr/2JRIjI #
- This weekend is StartupWeekend New Brunswick http://bit.ly/9Neg9X #
- RT @startupnorth: MaRS Discovery District's CEO Isle Treurnicht's salary? $437,500 a year. #almostseriesAbytoday #039;sstandards << RTing myself #
- Really,. I still have this cold? #
- RT @seanbonner: RT @newsycombinator: Why VCs Won't Fund Game Companies http://bit.ly/apNtrd #
- RT @venturehacks Startups: Seed-stage investors don't like top-heavy companies CEO, COO, CXO, CYO, VP of X, Y & Z. Almost an immediate pass. #
- New job posted: Jr. Inside Sales Rep / Rypple / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bE0pAL #
- Interview with @tether on this week's @commandn episode http://bit.ly/99knDy #
- New job posted: Ãœber Developers Needed for Social Gaming Company / Super Secret / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/dBw0X3 #
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- RT @pcarrescia: Diluting the meaning of "Founder": http://wp.me/pLWzo-3B #
- New job posted: Software Developer / Wattpad / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/ayHaHJ #
- New job posted: Mobile Test Engineer / Xtreme Labs Inc / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/d4DD4Y #
- New job posted: Business Development Manager / Xtreme Labs Inc / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cNnvNo #
- Great series on future of VC in Canada http://bit.ly/9ZynMb by @rhh w/ @Jordan_Banks @startupcfo @ricksegal @chrisarsenault @mcyl @davidcrow #
- Don't Fear the the Startup http://bit.ly/aIYQET by @ricksegal aka Feed the farm team and put failure in perspective #startups #canada #
- New job posted: Business Information Manager / Butterfield & Robinson / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/a7sk4R #
- New job posted: 3D Programmer/Artist / Confidential / Saskatoon, SK, Canada http://bit.ly/ba3pAJ #
- New job posted: RoR Rockstar / Confidential / Toronto-ish, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bLeFHc #
- hmm $800 fee + 3.5% equity , consultancy? RT @startupcfo: Interesting post on when to choose an incubator http://bit.ly/9p3eCM #
- The case for the fat startup http://bit.ly/aoGUAf by Ben Horowitz #mustread #
- MeshU has announced that @seanellis is presenting http://bit.ly/9VKiU0 #customerdevelopment #awesome /cc @markevans @rhh #
- New job posted: Java Developer / Destiny Solutions / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aDhKIy #
- Rethinking marketing http://bit.ly/9x41S from @harvardbiz /cc: @brydon @rhh @nejsnave @ahmedbad @Spatacoli @mcyl http://bit.ly/9PcVJO #
- New job posted: Lead Developer / Confidential / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cdCOvc #
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- "About to drink . . . nectar from the nipple of Aphrodite" http://twitpic.com/172xu9 – @kevinolearytv #
- A preview of tonight's festivities: http://twitpic.com/17f3en #
- RT @chrisarsenault @iNovia Going Geeque, Quebec digs deeper and gambles more on a high-tech future http://bit.ly/91dVQm by @J_Magder #
- RT @sysomos: FourWhere, a new Web site that combines Foursquare content and the Google Maps API – http://www.fourwhere.com #sysomos #
- RT @statusnet: StatusNet Cloud Service now available for public beta! http://status.net/signup #
- CEO of @innovacorp @danmacdonald100 departs http://bit.ly/aGsXJi #
- New job posted: Junior Sales / TalentEgg.ca / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/c5cWoy #
- Q1 Capital – March Report: Can’t you feel it getting warmer? http://bit.ly/cBAyWO #
- <3 hustle RT @davemcclure: anyone here at Austin airport got a car? need ride downtown or hotel…will hear a pitch ;)#PitchTaxi #CaptiveVC #
- RT @bfeld @sether: techstars historical results. fascinating read on @RWW http://bit.ly/cEkACV + http://bit.ly/bfMxuD < woah! 4 acq >$2MM #
- RT @chrisarsenault Congrats! @Betaworks Raises $20M From Intel, Others – GigaOM http://bit.ly/dBLVPo via @howardlindzon #
- RT @jacquimurphy: Most brilliant post I have read in ages. Srsly Read it. 2x. Why The 'Fail Fast' Mantra Needs to Fail http://bothsid.es/5Xt #
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- NYC Is Not The Best Place For A Startup http://bit.ly/d2vzoG < interesting because talent & capital are incredibly tough in TO & anywhere #
- New job posted: Software Engineer, Mobile / Fixmo / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/8Xmfd4 #
- RT @jameswoods: Globe Article on Xtremelabs http://bit.ly/bAX0ty < Canada's hottest incubator/seed fund #
- RT @tinyHippos: Startup Drinks Waterloo is tonight 6pm @ McMullan's Come out, have a pint & meet some startup folk http://bit.ly/9oTH57 #sdw #
- RT @VCMike: When is a VC *really* acting "like an angel?" Andreesen has excellent post on this: http://bit.ly/cBSZlz #
- Last minute pricing changes are my specialty – Founders & Funders Ramen Edition – Invite Only prices reduced to $50/ticket #
- RT @davemcclure @mattmireles: Entrepreneurs = real F'ng heros in story not VCs. We lead, they follow: http://bit.ly/d04lmL (amen bro 🙂 !!! #
- Democamp UofT this Thursday at 5pm http://bit.ly/d6clqu #
- Network Hippo to launch new version at DEMO on March 22 @networkhippo #
- New job posted: Business Development / Inside Sales / pVelocity / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cQF9oL #
- Invest Toronto has put out an RFP for a website redesign http://bit.ly/9UYxt6 fwd to top designers so our city puts it's best face fwd #
- New job posted: Legendary Developer / Uken Games / Toronto, ON, Canada ($250 Referral Reward) http://bit.ly/97cBra #
- RT @crossborderbio: Canada Federal Budget 2010: Goodbye Section 116 as predicted by @wellingtonfund Section http://ow.ly/16IHbo < W00t! #
- New job posted: Co-Founder/CTO/Lead Developer / My City Lives Inc / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/dq1sBx #