The one thing that every successful entrepreneur I've interviewed agrees upon is the tremendous power behind the skill of “the ask.” In layman's terms, this means asking a real human for help. Asking
Published on: August 6th, 2013 Ashley Huffman @chicktech
For kids, having to attend summer school is a sentence worse than prison. But for entrepreneurs looking for help getting their business launched, taking some courses at the brand new AcceleratorU might seem
Toronto-based startup accelerator Extreme Startups launched its latest cohort of five startups yesterday at a demo day event in Toronto, following its latest 12-week program of business mentorship, investment, and product refinement. Extreme
By Francis Moran Last week I had a call with a CEO who has twice been a client. Along with a technical founder, he's been working on a new startup for about a
Published on: February 11th, 2013 Francis Moran @FrancisMoran
Moncton, N.B.-based Clarity announced its raised $1.6 million in funding today and also launching a new feature on its “dial-a-mentor” service.Founder and CEO Dan Martell began the phone-based, advice-giving service in beta mode
By Leo Valiquette “This is the most manic depressive way you could possibly live life. You’re never having a good day. You’re either having the best day ever, or you are thinking you
Published on: November 16th, 2012 Francis Moran @FrancisMoran
It’s a busy Fall season for tech startups, with lots of options available out there to grow your business and gain resources – but with opportunity, comes deadlines. Here’s a few startup programs
The “dial a dealmaker” service launched by a native of Moncton, N.B. has completed 10,000 phone calls since opening its lines at the beginning of the year, the firm announced today.Clarity, which splits
By Francis Moran and Leo Valiquette In our last post, we spoke to Katie and Luke Hrycak, the sibling founders of CommentAir, about their challenges as technology entrepreneurs who do not have a background
Published on: January 24th, 2012 Francis Moran @FrancisMoran
By Francis Moran and Leo Valiquette We recently conclude our two-part discussion with Jon Bradford, the man behind The Difference Engine and Springboard, two U.K.-based startup accelerators that took their inspiration from TechStarsand Y Combinator in the U.S. The Difference
By Francis Moran and Leo Valiquette Throughout this series, we have often referenced tech startup accelerators and the important role they play in the commercialization ecosystem, as well as where government support fits into the
By Francis Moran and Leo Valiquette Throughout this series, we have often referenced startup accelerators and the important role they play in the commercialization ecosystem, as well as where government support fits into the
By Francis Moran and Leo Valiquette Throughout this series, we have often referenced startup accelerators and the important role they play in the commercialization ecosystem, as well as where government support fits into the
By Francis Moran and Leo Valiquette In his book, The Way Ahead: Meeting Canada's Productivity Challenge, Tom Brzustowski, RBC professor for the commercialization of innovation at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, talks about
