Last night Hootsuite product trainer Samantha Anderson created a stir on Twitter when she revealed that the Vancouver-headquartered social media management platform was working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Been debating talking about this publicly because I don’t want to get fired, but it seems like the cat’s already out of the bag […]
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Hootsuite Tags Former Zendesk COO To Replace Ryan Holmes As CEO…
Hootsuite’s search for a replacement for their co-founding, CEO Ryan Holmes is complete. Tom Keiser, former COO of Zendesk, has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Holmes will pass the torch to Keiser on July 6, 2020, and remain Chairman of the company’s board. Keiser brings more than 30 years of global […]
Hootsuite Provides Free Access to SMBs Due to COVID-19
Hootsuite has announced they are offering free access to its Professional Plan to non-profit organizations and small businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Through July 1, 2020, businesses and organizations can use Hootsuite to engage with their audiences, create content efficiently, manage crisis communications, and access a library of social media training courses free […]
Former Hootsuite CFO Lands at General Fusion
General Fusion announced today the appointment of Greg Twinney as Chief Financial Officer. Twinney comes to General Fusion from Vancouver-born Hootsuite where he recently served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and SVP Global Sales and Customer Success. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of several world-leading technology […]
Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes Steps Down As CEO
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes announced today that he plans to step aside, and the company will begin a search for a new CEO. In an exclusive interview with the Financial Post, Holmes said he plans to continue to serve as executive chairman of the social media management company he started in 2008. Speaking to the […]
What’s your Business Type: Clio or Hootsuite?
In your business, are you building a pyramid or riding a wave? Yesterday, Clio announced a CAD $333.5 million investment in their company by US firms TCV and JMI Equity, making it the largest venture capital investment in Canada since 2000. This may come as a surprise to many in BC since the legal tech […]
Opportunies Abound for Hootsuite Alumni in Vancouver
This week’s lay off news from Hootsuite headquarters in Mount Pleasant has been anything but pleasant. A reported 10% reduction in staff amounts to 100+ lost positions at the high tech hero and some have described the scene as internal chaos. Messages sent in a private online group for employees obtained by The Logic describe panicked […]
Hootsuite Lays Off Over 100 Employees
CTV News is reporting that Vancouver-born Hootsuite has laid off more than 100 employees. In a statement, the company would not specify exactly how many people were let go but did say “Today Hootsuite communicated organizational changes in order to drive greater alignment with our growing company’s strategic priorities that best serve our customers.” Long-rumoured […]
According to Report, Hootsuite Abandons Sale Process
According to a report in the Globe & Mail, Hootsuite has abandoned a process that could have led to a sale of the company after preliminary offers came in below expectations. In October, Hootsuite hired Goldman Sachs to look at options in what one source described as a “price discovery process.” As a result Hootsuite entertained […]
The Vancouver Startup Helping Musicians Build Exclusive Fan Communities
Many musicians struggle to generate sustainable income despite having substantial fan bases. Streaming platforms pay fractions of a cent per stream, and only top-tier artists with strong merchandise and touring revenue can earn a living from their music. Vancouver’s Holdr, a startup co-founded by Aneesh Varshney and Buk Nkosi, aims to bridge this gap by […]