Verelo failed fast to avoid ‘zombie company’ fate, founder says

Verelo Inc. founder Andrew McGrath says he’s taking the “fail fast” philosophy to heart as he closes down his Web site monitoring business and seeks to return his early investor’s funds. McGrath sent

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 20th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Tech accelerators become talent magnets

Technology accelerator centres in North America are becoming popular enough to scare well-established corporations into giving them credence, according to directors of the startup development programs.At the Canadian Innovation Exchange Nov. 27, a

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: December 6th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Inside look at how being an ‘extreme startup’ impacts family life

Yesterday the second Extreme Startup's cohort launched at a demo day event in Toronto.While the audience learned about the products and business models of the five tech startups, they didn't learn that much

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 29th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Extreme Startups demo day showcases five fast-growing tech startups

Consider the following problems: Sharing your photo memories trapped on your hard drive. Using that complicated Web-based software for your job. Organizing an event when you're not sure how popular it will be.

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 28th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Sacrifices made to be an ‘Extreme Startup’

Today, Toronto-based accelerator Extreme Startups will host its Demo Day and five new technology firms will be unveiled to the world - and a room full of potential investors.But while this will be

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 28th, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

‘Day Job’ doc maker finds crowdfunding options lacklustre

Sitting among the fledgling tech firms in the open concept loft that is Extreme Startups, David Chan is unique.His video production startup Fidelity Format isn't technically one of the teams in the incubation

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 20th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Big data a ‘Holy Grail’ of opportunity for startups in cloud era

It's the inaugural Extreme Startups demo day at Berkeley Church in downtown Toronto and its CEO Jeff Lawrence's turn to evangelize his startup to the congregation – and much like a Sunday sermon,

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 5th, 2012 Brian Jackson

‘Day Job’ documentary follows life at five Canadian startups

A new documentary following the trials and tribulations of five companies on the Toronto startup scene is in the works. The film, called Day Job,is being put together by Fidelity Format andExtreme Startups,

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: October 22nd, 2012 Christine Wong

Engineers connected to growing Web firms at ‘Extreme’ dinners

Entrepreneurs are often told they have to be committed to their business 24/7 to succeed these days, but hey, you have to eat some time.That may be the theory that Extreme Startups is

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 22nd, 2012 Brian Jackson

Verelo monitors your Web site for any problems [video]

Verelo reminds us that nobody loves you when you're down. When your Web site is down, that is.Any business that relies on a Web site to deliver their service or as a point

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 21st, 2012 ITBusiness Staff

Gijit wants to make meeting easier [video]

Gijit wants to be the go-to app for your next 48 hours.For anyone that's ever felt like they're herding cats when trying to organize a meeting, or been wandering around a coffee shop

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Extreme Startups demo first cohort of digital firms

Toronto's newest technology startup accelerator debuted today its first cohort with five firms seeking millions in venture capital money and some with investments already locked down.Extreme Startups is a collaboration between Extreme Venture

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 19th, 2012 Brian Jackson

Startup news round-up: May 15, 2012

Here's the startup news making headlines today on other Web sites and blogs. Canadian startups tell of talent woes, Toronto's mayor under fire, and Extreme Startups names its first five clients.Talent top startup

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Startup news round-up: May 9, 2012

Here's the startup news making headlines today on other Web sites and blogs.New Brunswick events Deloitte is hosting three events in New Brunswick during June 6 and 7 that will be of interest

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 9th, 2012 ITBusiness Staff