Author Archives: Mark Evans
Do Startups Really Need Media Coverage?
If there’s one thing startup entrepreneurs crave, it’s media and blog coverage. Attracting the media spotlight can arguably be as important to them as getting customers. How come? In many respects, media coverage somehow validates what an entrepreneur is doing, … Continue reading
This Week in Canadian Startups: The Myth of Canadian Startup Financing
There was no lack of startup news this week, which makes for a jam-packed edition of This Week in Canadian Startups. We kick things off with a discussion about the state of the Canadian startup landscape, including views from seven … Continue reading
Are You Really Ready for Startup Marketing?
Earlier this week, I attracted a new client in less than an hour. In fact, we shook on the deal even before an agreement was put together. Now, I’d like to think it had to do with my sales skills … Continue reading
Engagio Snapped by Influitive
It has certainly been an interesting entrepreneurial ride for William Mougayar since he launched Engagio in December 2011. The service, which aggregates your online conversations in one place, was spawned by a conversation within the comments section of Fred Wilson’s … Continue reading
Are Canadian Startups Starving?: Canadian VCs Answer
After seeing David Crow’s tweet last week, I wrote a post about how his take was bang on. Then, I asked seven Canadian VCs for their thoughts. (It’s a lengthy post; click on “read more” to see all of it) … Continue reading
Myth: The Lack of Startup Capital in Canada?
When I saw this tweet last week by David Crow, my first reaction was he was out in left field given the common assumption there isn’t enough capital to grow and accelerate Canadian startups. But the more I thought about … Continue reading
