As a tumultuous 2020 comes to a close, Canada’s technology sector is decidedly on the radar for U.S., international and domestic strategic and financial buyers. The latter half of the year has witnessed a significant increase in technology merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, with a variety of important trends driving increased activity. In this article, […]
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Silicon Valley May Not be King for Much Longer
As the Tech Scene Globalizes, Canada Opens its Door to Professionals Around the World When was the last time you did a deal over a restaurant meal? It’s probably been a while. Thanks to COVID-19, the era of schmoozing your way to the top of the Valley is gone—and it’s about time. With executives and […]
Canadian Entrepreneurship In 2021 And Beyond
Around this time of year, Canadian businesses celebrate entrepreneurship and begin preparation for the year ahead. This year, it’s a bit different. As the pandemic continues to affect the global economy, it has created a new reality for businesses. With shifting consumer attitudes, Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs continue to navigate the “new world” while facing […]
How Our P2P Car Sharing Company Thrived In A ‘Doomed’ Market
Earlier this year, Vancouverites were blindsided by the sudden exodus of car sharing companies citing operational complexities as the reason for their exit. Even though Vancouver was the car-sharing capital of North America, it seemed that a strong user base and a high volume of trips wasn’t enough to make the business work. This was […]
How Golf Technology and Experience Design Can Help Us Through The Winter of COVID
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 […]
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 […]