Tiny caught our attention earlier this year when the publicly traded holding company cleverly thrifted a page out of Warren Buffet’s playbook. “If you own a Canadian business, there’s a vital reason why you should consider selling,” Andrew Wilkinson, cofounder of Tiny Foundation, posted on X in April. The post was in response to Canada’s […]
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Connecting the Dots: January 2023
Each month, the team at Switchboard connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. Before we get started, some VERY exciting news: Switchboard has officially joined forces with Earnscliffe Strategies! The acquisition will combine the world-class experience, expertise and resources of Earnscliffe, a national leader in strategic communications, government […]
Victoria’s Tiny Capital To Go Public On TSXV Through Reverse Merger
Publicly traded WeCommerce has entered into an agreement with Victoria’s Tiny Capital and a WeCommerce subsidiary to combine their businesses in an all-share transaction. While the arrangement looks like a merger, in reality it is a reverse merger as Tiny Capital will own 75% of the company and Tiny’s co-founders will become CEOs of the […]
WeCommerce Now Accounts For Five Of The Top Seven Paid Shopify Themes
Victoria’s WeCommerce is acquiring Archetype Themes for USD $32 million Archetype is a leading designer and developer of premium themes used by over 60,000 Shopify merchants. Its Impulse theme is the #1 ranked theme based on popularity in the Shopify Theme Store. Archetype will continue to operate as an independent brand post-acquisition. Combined with Pixel […]
Former Daily Hive Editor-in-Chief Farhan Mohamed Launches Community News Network
Canada’s online media landscape is about to get interesting. Daily Hive’s former Editor-in-Chief Farhan Mohamed has teamed up with tech entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson to launch Overstory Media Group (OMG), a new media company that wants to breathe life into the media industry and it’s targeting local communities. Wilkinson is the Co-founder of Tiny, a Victoria-based […]
WeCommerce Acquires Singapore’s Stamped
Victoria’s WeCommerce is acquiring Singapore’s Stamped.io for up to USD $110 million. Stamped is a leading SaaS platform enabling online merchants to implement and manage customer reviews and loyalty programs through Shopify and other ecommerce platforms. Since its launch in 2016, Stamped has grown to approximately USD $11 million annualized recurring subscription revenue, reflecting an […]
Shopify Dreams Fuel New Round of E-Commerce Companies on TSXV
On this date five years ago you could have purchased a share in Canadian e-commerce darling Shopify for CAD $35. Today Shopify (TSX:SHOP) trades at CAD $1,350 per share. If you had purchased $10,000 worth of Shopify for your Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) that year it would be worth over $385,000 today. Tax free. […]
Tiny Capital Is Taking WeCommerce Public
Victoria’s WeCommerce is going public. The holding company controlled by Tiny Capital‘s Andrew Wilkinson announced today that they have closed a qualifying transaction that will result in a reverse takeover of Brachium Capital Corp. Upon completion of the transaction, the company’s incumbent board of directors will resign and a new board will be formed consisting […]
WeCommerce Acquires Shoppable Instagram & UGC Content Platform Foursixty
Victoria’s WeCommerce has acquired Toronto’s Foursixty, a leading partner in the Shopify and Instagram ecosystem. Foursixty has been a pioneer and leader in the social commerce space since 2014, and helps thousands of the world’s most popular direct-to-consumer brands such as Fashion Nova, Pura Vida Bracelets, Knix, MVMT Watches, Mejuri, and Skims monetize their Instagram […]
Tiny Capital Targets Shopify Partner Ecosystem With WeCommerce
Victoria’s Tiny Capital has created an new e-commerce company focused on acquiring businesses within the Shopify partner ecosystem. WeCommerce will operates a portfolio of companies focused on delivering products and services within the Shopify e-commerce ecosystem. Pixel Union will join Out of The Sandbox, Yopify, and Supple in the growing portfolio. Shopify partners revenues exceeded […]