Category Archives: Startups
Encouraging Signs for Canada’s Startup Ecosystem
As a huge proponent and supporter of Canada’s technology and startup communities, I’m always looking for encouraging developments. This week, there has been two positive announcements: MaRS unveiling MaRS Common, a new workspace for startups, and Extreme Venture Partner pulling … Continue reading
When is the Right Time for a Startup to Sell?
When is the right time for a start-up to be acquired? It’s an interesting and complex question because, for one, a purchase offer is something many entrepreneurs dream about given getting rewarded for your entrepreneurial efforts is a very good … Continue reading
How Much Support Do Canadian Startups Need?
For anyone (like me) interested in supporting the Canadian startup landscape, it was encouraging to see MaRS announce MaRS Commons, a physical workspace and community to support the most promising startups. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO with the MaRS Discovery District, said the … Continue reading
How do Startups Hire the Right People?
If a startup were a recipe, it would include a mixture of a good idea, timing, luck, opportunity and, last but not least, the right people. As much as everything else might be in place, having the wrong people is … Continue reading
Startups and the Perils of the New Office
One of the many things I find fascinating startups is their fascination with office space. When a startup moves into a new office, it is like a rite of passage because it apparently says to the world that they’ve made … Continue reading
Bloggers: A Key Part of Startup/VC Ecosystem
As a long-time blogger and someone who does a lot of consulting work with startups, David Crow’s post “Where the Canadian VC Bloggers?” obviously struck a chord for a variety of reasons. In thinking about David’s post, one thing that … Continue reading
