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The Recession: A Victory for Canadian Startups
While the economic recession has been tough on many people, it has arguably been a good thing for Canadian start-ups.
What? Yup, bad times = good times for Canadian start-ups.
Here’s why: One of the realities of the recession has been that many companies have slashed their workforces to control costs. Many of these employees are smart, [...]
Building a Canadian Blog Directory?
In the past few months, I’ve been working with a lot of start-ups looking to spread the word about what they’re doing. Given the continuing decline of traditional media coverage, blogs are taking a more important role.
In Canada, however, it can be difficult to identify and target bloggers because there doesn’t seem to be a [...]
WineAlign Uncorks Major Milestone
When I started my consulting business last January, one of my first clients was WineAlign.com. It was a start-up created by Bryan McCaw, who wanted to build a service so wine buyers in Ontario could make better and more informed buying decisions at the wine store.
Bryan created WineAlign because he has a passion for [...]
Startup Drinks in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Waterloo
While Canadian high-tech entrepreneurs continue to find it challenging to attract capital, the community has maintained its enthusiasm and willingness to support each other. Along with events such as DemoCamp and Third Tuesday, Startup Drinks is a great way for entrepreneurs – and, hopefully, investors – to get together to network, collaborate and, of course, [...]
The Sad State of Social Media in Canada
When I was thinking about launching my new consulting business, I thought about and then rejected the idea of positioning myself as a social media consultant or a social media strategist.
A big part of the decision was based on the belief it might be difficult to carve out a business based on just social [...]
Where Are Canada’s Tech Bloggers?