Tag Archives: entrepreneurs
Startup Renaissance or Startup Mania?
As someone who works with startups, the more startups the better. But sometimes it feels like this whole startup/entrepreneurial trend is spinning out of control. A few of examples: 1. In Chicago, a new downtown hub called 1871 in the Chicagoland … Continue reading
Is Canada’s Startup Landscape That Robust?
At a conference earlier this week put on by the Ontario Media Development Corp., I kicked off panel I was moderating by boldly declaring the Canadian startup landscape is as exciting and healthy as it has ever been during the … Continue reading
Eternal Optimism and the Startup Entrepreneur
In Saturday’s Globe & Mail, Margaret Wente had a good read on how most people tend to be optimistic even when it’s pretty obvious they’re not going to be successful. “Optimism is the engine of capitalism,” she wrote. “It is the signal … Continue reading
Startup Incubators: Here, There and Everywhere
Every time you turn around, there seems to be a new Starbucks opening…and a new start-up incubator – something highlighted earlier this week by David Crow in StartupNorth. For entrepreneurs looking for a helping hand – real estate, advice, cash, … Continue reading
Has Bootstrapping Become Under-appreciated?
As a growing number of start-ups attract financing, it is difficult not to get the impression it represents a major accomplishment or victory. When a start-up announces that it has completed a deal, it is cause for celebration and congratulations from … 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
