BetaKit
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It was less than two years that regulators in Canada gave equity crowdfunding the greenlight, ushering in a new age of startup fundraising.
William Johnson
Verified- Founder, Editor, and Writer, Vancouver Tech Journal
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Vancouver
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View as a gridThe RAISE Collective wants to build Canada's community of women investors
BetaKit
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Eight years ago, Katrina Carroll-Foster, currently the CEO of Kollectively Business Strategies, launched a new business and raised a small amount of funding in Vancouver. Later on, she and her business partner went down to the Valley in hopes finding a larger amount of investment.
How CETA can fill a talent gap in BC's tech sector
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British Columbia's tech sector is producing more jobs than people to fill them. Over 14,000 new ICT jobs are expected to be created in the province between 2015-2019, according to a report from the Information and Communications Technology Council, yet under a baseline scenario, it's forecasted that "the availability of homegrown ICT talent will not be sufficient to meet these hiring requirements."
Archiact says mobile is the key to driving mass VR adoption
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It was nearly three years ago that Facebook announced its $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR. At the time, Mark Zuckerberg said that, "Oculus' mission is to enable you to experience the impossible. Their technology opens up the possibility of completely new kinds of experiences."
Guy Kawasaki tells Canadian startups to stop trying to be Apple
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Why shouldn't you befriend your investors? What differentiates the early adopters and the late majority? What are the two key roles you need in any startup? Last week, more than 160 technology entrepreneurs and executives filled a theatre at the Vancouver Aquarium to hear Guy Kawasaki - the legendary tech marketer, author, and former chief evangelist at Apple - share thoughts on these startup issues and more.
Littlecodr's Kickstarter excites pint-sized programmers
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How early can a child learn to code? Littlecodr's Kickstarter campaign to teach coding with a fun card game for young kids aims to help answer that question.
The importance of writing in service-learning and student development
University Affairs
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The most effective community service-learning programs are based on theories of experiential education and student development. They connect experiences outside the classroom to academic study.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Breather brings 'peace and quiet, on-demand' to Ottawa | Ottawa Magazine
Ottawa Magazine
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You're a professional on the go. You're sick of holding meetings in coffee shops; you're sick of taking phone-calls on the bus or on the noisy street; or perhaps you're just looking for somewhere to rest - somewhere to take a break. Enter Breather, the latest firm to add mass to Ottawa's sharing economy.
Whistler's Sea To Sky Summit emphasizes understanding your values when building a business
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When it comes to the technology industry, a lot can change in a year - not only from the innovation perspective, but when it comes to people's lives. In April 2016, Michelle Martin experienced a breakdown.
Six steps for cultivating a career in the digital age
Maclean's
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When I speak to students about career development and social media, I want them to take away that they need to be proactive if they want to increase their chances of post-graduate career success.