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Private investor behind ‘YOLO Ventures’ makes a bet on unproven startups
There’s a wealthy Montreal entrepreneur-investor who holds a unique mantra when he writes cheques. He lives life according to the phrase, “choose a job you love doing and you will never have to work a...
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PhD duo create incredible damage assessment software for earthquakes
Over 22 million people all over the world are dropping, taking cover and holding on today as part of ShakeOut Day, and one Montreal startup is keenly aware of the importance of such action. ShakeOut...
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Quebec entrepreneurs release evacuation mask that auto-calls 911
Two Montreal entrepreneurs have today released what they’re calling the world’s first integrated emergency evacuation mask meant to be used in extreme situations like fires or disasters. PEBA, a small...
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5 spaces to visit during Montreal’s Startup Open House
With fall in the air Montreal’s startup community is ready to open their doors for the Startup Open House event tomorrow evening. For the third consecutive year, dozens of companies will showcase their...
View Article5 key ways to think about paid acquisition
Paid acquisition should be a great channel for your startup. One of the most critical decisions early stage companies have to make is how to invest for growth. Each dollar is like oxygen, and you need...
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It ain’t easy…anywhere!
My father was a business person who worked in a corporate environment his entire life. He did well for himself, my mom, my brother and I, and he always discouraged me to become an entrepreneur. He said...
View ArticleYoung, successful founders at OpSkins are doing it their own way
Nobody expected 21-year-old web entrepreneur Artur Minacov and his cofounder John Brechisci to make a fortune in the startup game, but they sure did. The guys hit the tech headlines in a big way in...
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Athlete-focused crowdfunders MAKEACHAMP prepare for the big leagues
It’s going to be a big year for Montreal-based MAKEACHAMP, according to the company’s unique cofounders David Barkay and Michael Shpigelman. Let’s take a step back to nine months ago in cold, windy...
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UK gaming legend Sir Ian Livingstone headlines as MIGS 2015 returns
In its 12th year the greatest gaming conference on the east coast will be putting on a big show. MIGS 2015 (the Montreal International Gaming Summit) is set to return November 15-17 with a headlining...
View ArticleMontreal companies shine at Deloitte’s Technology Top 50
Montreal companies had a strong showing at Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Awards Thursday night. Menswear brand and online retailer Frank & Oak was named top dog in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50...
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Lightspeed acquires SEOshop, will offer full ecommerce service
Montreal’s Lightspeed, the well-known point-of-sale (POS) platform for retailers and restaurateurs, is about to unleash full service to online retailers through the launch of a new eCommerce platform,...
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Smooch.io isn’t trying to be another chat platform – they’re just making it...
Montreal startup Smooch.io says the writing is on the wall: people want to communicate with the businesses they use through messaging, and eventually companies will get smart. And as it turns out, the...
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New Mile-End coworking space La Gare opens with a bang Thursday
Mile End’s coolest new coworking space is opening with a big party Thursday night. The folks at La Gare will put on an event called “Le Grand Depart” to officially kick-off the space. Residing at 5333...
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5 Meetings your startup should be running
Love them or hate them, meetings play a crucial role in startup life. At a practical level, meetings are one of the main settings for problem solving, decision making and brainstorming. At a cultural...
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FounderFuel graduates newest cohort of startups
Montreal’s FounderFuel accelerator program is graduating seven tech startups Wednesday evening. The companies will all make their way on stage at the Olympia Theatre to showcase their ventures to an...
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Smart factory startup Worximity raises $2 million seed round
Worximity, a Montreal-based company that focuses on digitalizing manufacturing production through the Internet of Things, has raised $2 million in funding from W Investments and the Fonds de solidarité...
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TechNoel’s impact goes beyond the startup community
The Montreal startup community’s holiday bash, TechNoel, is just around the corner. Beers will be clinking, handshakes and hugs exchanged and a good time for all will be had. But the impact of this...
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Huge Montreal church remade into coworking space, will open its doors for free
A new Montreal coworking space inside of a giant church will offer its offices to the public free of charge for one week next week, December 14-18. The Co-Creation Lab is housed within Le Salon 1861,...
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Post-StumbleUpon, Montreal’s Greg Isenberg set his sights anew
Greg Isenberg took to his Facebook profile on December 3 to tell his family and friends the inevitable: StumbleUpon was formally shutting down 5by. It was the startup Isenberg founded in Montreal and...
View ArticleWavo’s Conor Clarke deadlocks investors in new Dragons’ Den episode
Wavo‘s founder Conor Clarke said “thanks, but no thanks,” this week on an exciting episode of the popular CBC show, Dragons’ Den, during it’s “Next Gen Den” segment. Clarke, who founded the company...
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