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 […]
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AI in the Enterprise: Case Studies from Four Industries
In many companies Artificial Intelligence has moved from being an experimental technology to be a fundamental part of operations and service delivery. Continuing the momentum from a successful CrossOver: AI Conference, the Artificial Intelligence Network of BC is tackling AI in the Enterprise. Join AInBC on March 11th as they get in-depth on lessons learned […]
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 […]
Eleven Vancouver Companies Included on Narwhal List
The Narwhal Project identifies a set of young Canadian companies that have the potential to become successful on the world stage. The Narwhal List sheds light on the ability of firms to scale up and reach world-class status. 2019 was a remarkable year for Vancouver’s technology sector as there are eleven companies that made the cut. […]
Ryan Holmes Shares Lessons from a Unicorn at Tech Vancouver
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. Next month Tech Vancouver’s topic is “Lessons from a Unicorn” with Ryan Holmes, co-founder of Hootsuite, discussing how to […]
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 […]
Six Local Companies Named to The 2019 Narwhal List
The Impact Centre’s Narwhal List identifies a set of young Canadian companies that have the potential to become successful on the world stage. The Narwhal List sheds light on the ability of firms to scale up and reach world-class status. The Impact Centre’s ranking system is derived from publicly available information and tracks all firms in […]
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 […]