Startup Culture
Tech Heads West
A booming tech scene is not only transforming B.C.’s economy, but the lives of its citizens. On March 14 - 15, the second #BCTECH Summit will showcase this transformation.
November 25, 2016Ongoing Startup Survey Shows Strength of Ontario Universities
Early results from an ongoing survey by MaRS Discovery District and Endeavor Insight show that educational institutions are the strongest connecting hubs in Ontario’s entrepreneurial networks.
November 1, 20166 Essential Skills of Exceptional Entrepreneurs
Think about what’s in front of you, not behind, says author Amy Wilkinson at IBM World of Watson 2016.
October 24, 2016Control is the Key to Employees Thriving in Startups
Let go of the company’s reins in order to let staff explore and flourish.
October 17, 2016Ryerson DMZ Launches Advisory Council for Startups
“The DMZ’s advisory council will play an important role in finding strategic and innovative approaches,” says Mohamed Lachemi, Ryerson’s vice-chancellor.
September 28, 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, 2016Global Startup Cultures: Looking Beyond Silicon Valley
Ballooning costs make Silicon Valley more a suffocating than an energizing force. If you had the whole world, where would you place your startup?
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Australia and New Zealand
The lands down under are leveraging their laid-back, fun loving approach.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – East Asia
East Asian tech ecosystems are beginning to embrace ‘meaningful’ failure.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – India and Pakistan
Young founders in India and Pakistan are craving robust tech ecosystems.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Middle East and North Africa
This region’s common language and shared regional history creates camaraderie.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Sub-Saharan Africa
Views on the global startup economy
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Latin America
Views on the global startup economy
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Southeast Asia
Lack of Series A funding and risk aversion in Southeast Asia creates a revenue-seeking culture that burns through cash slowly. Unlike in North America, profit-and-loss spreadsheets are critical…
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – North America
Silicon Valley sets the tone for North American startups that thrive on high-spirits and “exalted individualism” in well-supported entrepreneurial ecosystems. While a drive for user growth over revenue…
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – European Union
Europe is not a single state, especially after Brexit. Despite the region’s disparities, European tech ecosystems love collaborating and fostering communities in co-working spaces. Across Europe, the number…
August 18, 2016AR Startup Skully Facing Lawsuit Alleging Fraud
Skully founders facing a lawsuit that claims poor employee practices and “fraudulent” use of funds on last-minute plane tickets and strip clubs.
August 11, 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, 2016A Brief History of Hacking
There’s a direct correlation between the way open-source software permeated business and the developer culture we have today. Professor Gabriella Coleman and technology journalist Clive Thompson weigh in.
August 4, 2016Cultural Fluency in Tech Startups
The skills that individuals bring to tech startups add up to nothing if the personalities don't jibe with startup culture.
August 2, 2016