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How Etsy is Decreasing the Programmer Gender Gap
March 14, 2013
Some studies suggest that cognitively diverse work teams are more successful than teams where members are highly similar. Whether or not this is true, creating diverse teams isn’t necessarily easy, […]
Applications for C100’s 48 Hours in the Valley are Open!
March 4, 2013
Are you a Canadian technology or knowledge-based entrepreneur? If so, you probably know that a great idea isn’t enough to make it big. You need a solid business concept, a […]
Local Business, RocketOwl, Gets B Corp Status
February 27, 2013
As a follow up to our recent blog B Corps: Redefining What it Means to Be Successful, we’re happy to report that Ottawa-based mobile and social gaming company, RocketOwl, is […]
U.S. Switches to a First-to-File System
February 26, 2013
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act that was signed into law in 2011, goes into effect on March 16, 2013. Representing the most significant changes to U.S. patent law since the 1950s, […]
LW Connect – February Edition
February 21, 2013
Who: Tech Startups and Knowledge-Based Businesses What: An informative networking session with beer, wine, and light snacks Where: The LW Boardroom – 515 Legget Drive, Suite 800, Kanata (next to the Brookstreet Hotel) […]
Common Mistakes for New Public Companies
February 21, 2013
Here is a link to a recent article in the Financial Post (http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/19/just-done-an-ipo-here-are-some-common-mistakes-to-avoid/) which comes from the Ontario Securities Commission. It sets out some of the more common mistakes the […]
The Capital Pool Company Program
February 12, 2013
The TSX Venture Exchange’s Capital Pool Company Program is increasingly becoming the dominant way to attain a public listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Exchange describes the program like […]
B Corps: Redefining What it Means to Be Successful
February 11, 2013
You may have heard the term “B Corp” floating around lately and wondered just what it stands for. Well, a B Corp or a benefit corporation is a type of company required by law […]
Is Success Possible Without VC Funding?
February 6, 2013
Growing a successful tech startup is difficult enough with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Imagine just how hard it would be without any funding! Impossible you say…Not according to Randy […]
Winners of the 2012 Canadian Startup Awards
February 4, 2013
For a second year in a row, TechVibes hosted The Canadian Startup Awards. After two months of nominations and voting by readers, the winners of the 2012 awards, presented by […]
