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What Do Investors Find Most Valuable in a Startup?
Investors back proof, not promises.
February 21, 2026How Startups Can Use Growth Marketing to Scale Efficiently
Growth marketing is data-driven, experimental, and focused on long-term, scalable growth.
February 21, 2026#BCTECH Summit a New Peak For British Columbia’s Tech Scene
The growth numbers don’t lie: British Columbia's tech sector is outpacing the provincial economy, employing over 90,000 people who are earning wages 75% above the provincial average. The upcoming #BCTECH Summit in March isn't just about celebrating the strides that the tech industry has made in BC: it’s about laying out the future of this crucial industry.
January 12, 2017Fintech FOMO: Stories for Success on Blockchain and Smart Contracts
If you’re aiming for a career in blockchain, or building a fintech startup, here are the first things you need to prepare.
November 7, 2016Canada’s Most Tech-Oriented Economy Must Lead to Survive
Province’s future depends not only on embracing disruptive technology, but also on producing and exporting new ideas, says Ontario Centres for Excellence head Dr. Tom Corr.
September 26, 2016Tsinghua Beats MIT, Harvard in Startup Ecosystem Funding
'China's MIT' ahead of Harvard and UCLA among the world’s top schools for surrounding tech ecosystem investment.
September 17, 2016How IBM Watson Created a Horror Movie Trailer
20th Century Fox has partnered with IBM Research to develop the first-ever “cognitive movie trailer” for its upcoming suspense/horror film, “Morgan”.
September 6, 2016Where to After Peak Silicon Valley?
According to a report by the Silicon Valley Competitiveness and Innovation Project, for the first time since 2011, net domestic migration in Silicon Valley was negative.
September 2, 2016Business Design Through an Open Method
One of the most significant contributions by the Bluemix Garage Method is to help startups connect with IBM’s enterprise customers.
August 13, 2016VC Funding and the Culture that Rewards Failure
‘Fail fast, fail often’ is a mantra of tech startups but VCs may need to rethink this approach to reduce their losses
August 8, 2016The Open Community Behind the Bluemix Cloud
To unlock the cloud’s full potential, developers need access to a platform that is built around their needs and their preferences.
August 3, 2016Startup Culture Means More than Free Snacks
Forget the free snacks, games room and in-house masseuse. What attracts top talent to tech startups is an environment that will allow for unconventional approaches to problem solving.
August 2, 2016Tech Entrepreneurs Flock to Bali
For decades, Bali has enticed people from everywhere to open hotels, restaurants and other tourist draws. Increasingly though, the island’s transplants are entrepreneurs developing apps and enterprise software solutions.
August 2, 2016Fintech Innovation Happens Through Cooperation
In order to meet the needs and expectations of a newer generation of customers, fintech companies, banks, and regulators have to collaborate closely.
July 29, 2016Why Women Leave Financial Advisors
A total of 70% of women change financial advisors after the death of their spouse or divorce.
July 28, 2016Legal Expertise Essential to Fintech Success
Pay close attention to financial regulation, otherwise your great product and team can’t approach the marketplace.
July 26, 2016New BMO Fund Tracks Female-Led Companies
Women in Leadership fund tracks companies with a female CEO and/or with women making up 25% of the board.
July 22, 2016No ‘Friend or Foe’ Mentality For Banks Soliciting Fintech Startups
Banks will actively work directly with fintech startups to deliver innovation for their customers.
July 20, 2016Share Your Startup’s IP with a Resource, Not a Rival
Partnerships between enterprise and startups can help tech ecosystems grow. One place where this kind of cooperation happens is IBM’s Bluemix Garage.
July 18, 2016Why Canadian Fintechs Are Falling Behind
Fintech may be the hot new sector in Canadian investment circles, but deal-making lags that of other countries — signalling a funding gap that could weigh on global competitiveness.
July 11, 2016