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Igloo builds new home with team in mind
23 September 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Tech About Town
Igloo has outgrown their space, and now has a new one. Still in Downtown Kitchener, Igloo decided on a place, and invested money to make it their own. Read more
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Waterloo Innovation Summit wraps up with bold challenge from Steve Blank
18 September 2015 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Steve Blank, one of the “Godfathers of Silicon Valley,” made a rare speaking appearance outside California, at the Waterloo Innovation Summit. They brought up some critical concerns about our ecosystem… Read more
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Waterloo Innovation Summit Day 1 highlights: Girding for an age of disruption
17 September 2015 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
The Waterloo Innovation Summit kicked off with discussing the need for government to be a part of innovation. A disruptive-data future is approaching, and government is not ready for this reality. Read more
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Doors Open Waterloo Region highlights sports spaces and businesses
09 September 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Tech About Town
Doors Open Waterloo Region is coming soon. This event allows the general public to visit select locations, including some heritage buildings. The theme this year is sports. Read more
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Stylist’s app detangles salon bookings
02 September 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Tech About Town
Bookm is a new beauty app that connects consumers and stylists for appointments same day or the next. Read more
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University of Waterloo student business began as night of fun
26 August 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Tech About Town
Danny Aguizi started a business after an evening hangout. Feedfive now sells T-shirt in order to feed people in need. Read more
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Home suite home: Tech company keeps fun vibe in new, high-rise space
19 August 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Tech About Town
TribeHR had a clear and fun style of workspace. One hopes that this would still shine through after being acquired by the corporation, NetSuite. Read more
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Digital detoxing: I put the phone in airplane mode — and survived
12 August 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Tech About Town
Our digital lifestyle has drastic effects on our mind and body. At what point does this become problematic? Read more
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Entrepreneurial busking: Eventpeeks founders juggle family, work and startup commitments
22 July 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, Tech About Town
Meet the founders of Eventpeeks, they don't quite fit the typical archetype of startup founders in Waterloo Region. What started as a group project, is now a booming company. Read more
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He built, he settled (and then he threw a party)
08 July 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Craig Beattie, a founding partner at Perimeter Development Corporation, worked on many different projects in KW. They were here so often, they decided to move their company and throw a party. Read more