Startup Culture
Social Capital: The Currency of Networking
Social capital and social proof are the currencies of networking and the glue that binds meaningful relationships.
July 4, 2017Top Hat Takes Vanguard Position in EdTech with $22.5 Million Funding Boost
VC investment in sector-shifting EdTech innovations, like interactive classroom apps and web-based assessment tools, is mounting. Toronto-based startup Top Hat, under the leadership of CEO Mike Silagadze, is the latest to benefit.
February 21, 2017Startups Never Rest: 5 Companies That Expanded Into New Markets
Not satisfied with establishing market dominance in just one area, forward-looking companies like Airbnb and Uber continue to explore new arenas of profit. Leveraging success into adjacent markets isn’t about making a complete pivot: it’s about applying your enterprise’s core competencies in a new way.
February 21, 2017GitHub’s Massive Scaleup Journey Continues
Despite recent growing pains, GitHub remains a leader in the software category thanks to its dedication to its base clientele: coders. How did GitHub manage to find the balance between rapid growth and long-term planning?
February 16, 2017Singapore’s Startup Scene Surpasses $1 Billion in VC Investment
Foreign innovation drives startup economies, and in the US alone, 51% of billion-dollar startups were founded by immigrants. Cities across the world have taken notice: encouraging the free movement of information and talent is crucial to tech sector success. That’s why Singapore, a longtime advocate of attracting foreign talent, has seen major growth as a startup hub. As Industry Leaders Magazine reports, this city-island-nation has the potential to become the next Silicon Valley.
February 13, 2017International Tech Reacts to the US Immigration Ban
The recent American limits to the refugee program and entry limits for citizens of certain countries is hitting home for citizens of a community without national borders: the tech industry.
January 31, 2017GitHub Tackles Growing Pains
GitHub Inc., the web-based repository hosting service designed for developers to store, share, and collaborate on their work, has grown rapidly—and that comes with bottom-line costs. Most recently, as Bloomberg reports, GitHub took a $66 million hit in the first nine months of 2016.
January 26, 2017NextAI Announces $5M in Funding to Develop an AI Ecosystem in Canada
Artificial intelligence innovators will be getting a major boost from some of Canada’s largest companies, with a $5 million fund announced today. NextAI is a crucial tool in combating the brain-drain loss of entrepreneurs and talented students to other countries.
January 25, 2017ResolveTO Brings the Focus of Startupfest To the Enterprise Space
Bringing the different sides of the tech enterprise conversation into dialogue at one innovation-and-growth focused conference was what the brains behind the successful Startupfest were committed to do: and ResolveTO is where that conversation comes alive.
January 23, 20172017 Fundica Roadshow Offers $1 Million To Promising Canadian Startup
Entrepreneurs are on alert: This spring, the 2017 Fundica Roadshow is touring Canadian cities. The top prize? A $1,000,000 investment award provided by First Stone Venture Partners.
January 17, 2017A “Global First Approach” For Growth Potential in Fintech
Dinaro Ly, Director of the MaRS FinTech cluster in Toronto, connects rising fintech companies with financial industry stalwarts. TechPortfolio recently spoke to Dinaro about the potential that smart startups tap into by incorporating cross-border planning and setting their sights on the world market.
January 17, 2017Payment Rails Pushes Fintech Beyond Borders
The international vision of Toronto-based company Payment Rails has placed company founders Tim Nixon and Ferhan Patel at the cusp of a new movement: fintech startups who see the opportunity in a worldwide customer base. TechPortfolio spoke to co-founder and CEO Tim Nixon about matching vision with execution on the world fintech stage.
January 13, 2017#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, 2017Massive Global Market Leads to High Valuation for Stripe
Much has been said recently about the pitfalls of globalization, especially in the manufacturing industry, but when it comes to software and fintech, international expansion represents incredible opportunity.…
January 11, 2017Enterprise Does Big Things with the Tiny Raspberry Pi
When the ultra-affordable, credit-card sized Raspberry Pi chip first became available in 2012, its potential quickly became clear. Not just an educational tool or a neat toy for hackers to tinker with, this little computer had a big future: five years (and five versions) later, its potential has been realized.
January 5, 2017The Millennial-Startup Equation That’s Drawing Investors In
The undeniable business case for startups delivering products and services that speak to the millennial consumer segment is getting stronger by the year.
December 21, 2016Not a Myth: Why Startups That Zero In On Millennials Attract Investment
The digital natives and early adopters of the millennial generation are a central focus for many startups that are attracting major interest — and major funding.
December 16, 2016The Practical Age of Monetized Data Has Finally Arrived
Major companies like Uber and Under Armour are putting data to work, and the emerging partnerships and new app developments are having a bottom-line impact.
December 14, 2016Three Startups That Raised Millions by Targeting Millennials
Savvy startups targeting millenials have recently achieved highly successful funding rounds, thanks to their early success.
December 13, 2016Uber Turns Passive Data Into Active Earnings
Rumblings about monetizing passive data have been part of the tech sector conversation for years.
December 5, 2016