Surveys sometimes tell us what we already know, and that was certainly the case when I learned about a recent poll conducted by the Syngenta Golf consultancy. Of the Canadian, American and British golfers surveyed, more than half (55 percent) cited “mental wellbeing” as their main reason for joining a club in the past six […]
Thought Leaders
Adapting To Physical And Social Isolation During COVID-19
Since March, Canadians have had to adapt to increased physical and social isolation and, now that we are firmly in the second wave of COVID-19, many are concerned about the challenges ahead. In addition to the significant and sustained toll that COVID-19 has had on the physical health of thousands of Canadians, it has also […]
What’s in Store for Hospitality Technology in 2021
The hospitality industry may have been dealt a bad hand this year, but by the grace of reimagined digital solutions, it hasn’t been knocked out of the game. The pandemic-related setbacks that restaurants across the country have faced have been met with accelerated innovation in restaurant technology — a necessary response to dramatic shifts in […]
Building Industrial Strength Entrepreneurs in Western Canada with Founder Institute
Doing a startup is hard but there are so many support groups, community meet-ups, programs, associations, conferences and accelerators to help you. During the pandemic for numerous reasons many have decided to start their own business – for many its an extension of what they are already doing, but for others it’s a dream they […]
Cultivating Team Synergy
A few years ago, I had an Aha! moment during a group exercise where each person could choose to play as a team or alone to accumulate points. I realized that playing alone had an advantage, so I broke off from the team and quickly soared ahead. There was a discussion break where I explained […]
How Tech Companies Can Prioritize Employee Engagement In A Pandemic
We were in survival mode when the COVID pandemic struck in March 2020, but now we need to think about moving forward. Despite not knowing everything about the pandemic – its timeline, long-term impacts, and when we’ll get back to “normal” – we as tech entrepreneurs have to keep plugging along. But, one thing is […]
How Vessi Used AR & Snapchat to Design a New Retail Experience
For Vancouver-based shoe company Vessi, technological innovation is in their DNA. To design their line of all-weather sneakers they created a completely new material that can withstand the elements—come rain, snow or sunshine—without compromising on style or comfort. So it should come as no surprise that to solve their next e-commerce challenge the Vessi team […]
Why 72% of Early Stage Female Founders Were Unsuccessful in Fundraising in 2020
By gathering survey data from over 280 female founders globally in FLIK’s 2020 report (Q4), it has become more clear what unique challenges female founders have been struggling with during COVID-19 and their hopes for the future. 2020 thus far for female founders has been marked by shrinking financial runways, disappointing and disproportionately less funds, […]
The Future Workplace – 3 Considerations when Planning your Team’s Return to Work
In March 2020 most knowledge workers shifted to a remote-first workplace, working primarily from their homes with a number of virtual tools. What employees needed in April and May is vastly different from what employees need today, and what they expect to need in the future. As you plan for a return to work – […]
Six Things that Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Raising Seed Capital
Raising seed capital takes more than a deck and a pitch. Here are some trade secrets from the other side of the table to increase your chances of raising funds. Angels (high net worth individuals investing their own money) tend to be the gatekeepers of the venture capital ecosystem. They’re the only people who will […]