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Tech campuses: where truth is stranger than friction
12 November 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Sam Lessin, a former VP who worked at Facebook’s Silicon Valley headquarters wrote a blog discussing what happens when you leave a tech office. He explains how it is like leaving a bubble and learning… Read more
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Suncayr impresses at James Dyson Awards
06 November 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Suncayr, which won first place at the Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp hosted by Communitech and Google for Entrepreneurs in September, has another reason to celebrate. CEO Rachel Pautler and her team are… Read more
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The rise of geek culture: Why Waterloo needs it now
05 November 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
The Waterloo Region is a growing area for artists. With the region being home to one of the world's fastest-growing tech centers, Miroki Tong sees the region growing in other areas as well. The traveled… Read more
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Home again: Chris Daviau and the Vidyard family
28 October 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Chris Daviau works as part of the Vidyard team. He’s overseeing an office expansion that will allow the company to grow past 100 people. He seeks out and helps plan things to do in the city so that his… Read more
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Anna Beard: Driving change through local engagement
22 October 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Anna Beard has had a keen interest in politics. Now she uses her blog to talk about regional politics and is driving change by engaging the community. Beard’s passion is contagious. She’s seen more and… Read more
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Q+A: Chris Arsenault on why iNovia chose Waterloo Region
16 October 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
iNovia managing partner Chris Arsenault talks about iNovia’s plans to grow as they have moved into Vidyard’s downtown Kitchener offices. iNovia has done half a dozen investments in Waterloo Region-based… Read more
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Cloud at Cost injects Fibernetics with startup energy
16 October 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, View from the ‘Loo
Cloud at Cost is one of the incubator companies under Fibernetics and has given Fibernetics an infusion of startup energy. Read more
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Tech About Town: The Wek effect
15 October 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, Tech About Town
Michael Wekerle may be known as the newest dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, but the ex-trader is more than just a showman. Passionate about entrepreneurship, Wekerle founded Difference Capital in Toronto,… Read more
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It's time to brand the whole region,' CityAge delegates told
14 October 2014 | By John Lorinc in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
At a press conference during the two-day event, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne appeared to agree with Wolfe’s recommendations, noting the province is now looking at the sorts of land use policies, business… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Want a vibrant arts scene? Get off your wallet
02 October 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the ‘Loo
The Waterloo Region has been underpaying its artists and this problem is starting to get more attention. Darin White finds it baffling that entrepreneurs who survive by selling products often expect him… Read more