From 2009-2014 StartupNorth had an index of Canadian emerging technology companies and service providers. We have removed this feature.
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Network Hippo
Congratulations to Scott Annan and the Network Hippo team for their great demo at Demo Spring 2010. Scott Lake wrote about the performance on StartupOttawa, and I’d agree it’s worth taking the 5 minutes and 24 seconds to…
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StickerYou launches
Toronto based StickerYou launched today. They are a provider of customized stickers. The interesting part is the ability to create customized stickers that are not limited to traditional diecuts of square or round. There are other providers that…
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StartupCampMontreal – May 6, 2010
It’s time againg for a road trip to Montreal. Phil Telio and his crew of supporters (John Stokes, Austin Hill and Sylvain Carle) are hosting another must attend startup event in Montreal. The event is shaping up to…
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Week in Review
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 #…
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SxSW fallout – you should attend MeshU
There’s been a lot of bitching about the state of SxSWi and why it sucks! “Too many people, not enough tech.” Jay Baer provides the best observations about what is working, what is broken, and some general themes…
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Week in Review
"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…
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Week in Review
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 #…
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How to pitch a business plan
Sometimes folks ask us, I’ve got this great idea. How should I sell it? So assuming you do have a great idea for all concerned (less common than you’d think, and truly step one), here is one philosophy…
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More seed funding for Canada – Founder Fuel gets their first commitment
I first met John Stokes a few years ago when he landed on to the Canadian startup scene and started talking about his new fund Montreal Start-up. In March 2008 they raised a small initial fund which they…
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Mantella Venture Partners Launches
Mantella Venture Partners launched today. It’s a $20MM early stage technology fund based in Toronto. “Unlike most venture funds that are supported by institutional investors, this one is backed by Mantella Corporation, a family owned commercial and residential real…
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Q&A with RedFlagDeals
I had the opportunity to ask Derek and Ryan of Clear Sky Media a few questions about the YPG acquisition. When did YPG approach you to buy RedFlagDeals.com/Clear Sky Media? Derek: We had spoken with YPG over the years…
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Week in Review
New job posted: Actionscript 3.0 Developer / Slightly Social / London, ON, Canada ($250 Referral Reward) http://bit.ly/dyzv0W # RT @ryanmckegney: Sooo really big news! We 've sold the company! http://bit.ly/dtdr3U more at http://bit.ly/cls1Iz # More from @techcrunch on…
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RedFlagDeals acquired
Congratulations to everyone at ClearSky Media & RedFlagDeals! The team at RedFlagDeals announced this morning that they have been acquired by the Yellow Pages Group. Just as our community has blossomed, so has Canadian ecommerce. It’s my belief…
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Week in Review
New job posted: Jr. iPhone Developer / Endloop Studios / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aZpAW8 # RT @techvibes: Jordan Banks: looking for early-stage consumer focused tech companies http://su.pr/1aMVQc # Technology is your customer experience in 2010 by @razorfish http://bit.ly/9zLng9…
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Acceptance is the last thing you really need
We’ve made progress as a startup community in Canada. I don’t have to tell you that a lot of things have changed in the last few years and there is now a supportive and powerful set of networks…
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Week in Review
RT @rubsun @CATAAlliance: Rogers Ventures Teleforum Reminder: Part of series on sources of funding for mobility tech http://bit.ly/aEnr6l # RT @austinhill McGill Startup Career Fair – http://bit.ly/cKKjVh great initiative to connect students & startups. # New job posted:…
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The Mark secures Angel financing
The Mark, a community contributed online op-ed magazine, has secured a round of angel financing from David Ceolin, former CEO of Digital Cement; Jordan Banks, former CEO of JumpTV and former managing director of eBay Canada; and Arlene…
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Week in Review
OH @davemcclure "Srsly, we have monkeys driving some of the biggest trains on the Internet at the moment." http://bit.ly/500monkeys # WaveAccounting.com , based in Toronto, is launching today. # RT @bwertz: How to find awesome angels for your…
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New Coworking Space in Toronto – Camaraderie
Rachel and Wayne have done it. Out of the ashes of the Indoor Playground, they have found a space and announced that they are opening Camaraderie. This is fantastic news for Toronto startups, freelancers, independents and others that…
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Startup compensation in Canada
Compensation can be a tough thing. It is particularly difficult in startups. How much should you pay founders? How much should you pay early employees? There are legal, tax, financial, retention, and emotional issues tied up in paying…