If you’re part of a Canadian startup team and developing amazing new ideas and technology, there is an accelerator program that you just have to be aware of. INcubes, is holding applications for its second INtake and the deadline is today (May 15, 2012). So if you haven’t applied yet, head over to their website and get yourself applied into what could be the best 3 month curriculum your startup could ever face…. Read More…
In the last episode of TechStars, we learned why it is so important for startup teams to have expertise in the businesses they are trying to…… Read More…
I’ve never found a great system for bubbling up older content on a blog. It’s so transient. Posts last a week at most and then they disappear into the archive.I’ve tried a few things, and here’s my latest attempt to collect and organize some of my posts on key topics of interest. In the sidebar, you&… Read More…
In the above interview Karim Kanji meets with Jeremy Friedburg, Partner at SpongeLab Interactive. Spongelab Interactive, a Toronto based company devoted to immersive learning through educational games and interactive media. While Jeremy has been extensively involved in scientific education outreach programs, teaching students and the public about genetics & cell biology, and consults on a number of textbooks & major interactive educational exhibits created for the general public. Jeremy has taught for 10 years at a number of Ontario Universities including the University of Western Ontario, the University Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo, and the University of Toronto…. Read More…
I’ve been a web developer for about 10 years now, which aside from making me feel old in my mid-twenties, means I’ve put a lot of thought into developing websites and web applications. I’ve developed tons of sites, had a litany of ideas and side projects, and I’m a user with a sometimes too critical… Read More…
Fred Destin wrote a fantastic blog post recently on how to be a good startup mentor. It made me think a great deal about how I mentor startups, where I’m effective, and where I could improve. As Fred notes, “good mentoring is hard.”He’s absolutely right.I’m currently mentoring a number of compa… Read More…
Choosing the right name for your business can have a lasting impact when it comes to propelling a business to success. Here are tips in choosing the right one. … Read More…
Professor Steve Blank says the quickest way to create the next Instagram is to move basic human social needs — like friendship, dating and sex — into the digital world. … Read More…
Today, CircleUp launched its crowdfunding platform into the market and announced $1.5 million in funding from Maveron, David Topper, and other angel investors. CircleUp has built a platform that will provide deal… Read More…
Lately, I’m getting more and more feedback from entrepreneurs that Lean Startup is holding them back. I’m seeing this in action as well; startups that are “stuck” in a permanent mode of analysis with little to no action. Entrepreneurs blame the Lean Startup… Read More…