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How to make partnerships your company's superpower
11 March 2020 | By Ian McDonald in: Opinion, The Disruptor
Partnerships can be an innovative solution with strong opportunities. It can also bring a series of challenges and hit a wall. Companies that can successfully partner can receive exponential returns. The… Read more
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The evolution of tech scouting for strategic advantage
29 November 2019 | By Ian McDonald in: Opinion, The Disruptor
Iain McDonald talks about his scouting approach to finding startup partners and leveraging opportunities on his recent visit to Israel as part of the Communitech global innovation tour. Read more
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The changing face of corporate-startup partnerships
07 November 2019 | By Ian McDonald in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Disruptor
In the past the relationship between corporations and startups could be adversary or at least arms-length as corporations feared the threat of disruption posed by startups, today however corporate organizations… Read more
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Giftopia Puts the Fun Back into Gift-Giving
13 September 2016 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Giftopia was able to gain access to the s VentureStart program funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). With the funding from VentureStart, Giftopia was… Read more
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Come Jam with BlackBerry!
20 January 2014 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Early stage mobile development startups who are planning to build their app for BlackBerry 10 are invited to apply for a 6-month residency in the BlackBerry Jam Space at the Communitech Hub. Read more
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The Big Idea Labs helps turn concepts into companies
11 December 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
The Big Idea Labs is a workshop open to entrepreneurs aged 18–39 across Southern Ontario to learn how to use entrepreneurial thinking to maximize feasibility and impact your business idea. Read more
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Grow Your Wireless Business - Wavefront Events
19 November 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Join Wavefront and industry experts in a one day hands-on session, where we will address the three core challenges, discuss solutions, and offer advice for clearing hurdles to prevent plateau. Read more
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Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS)
18 November 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
The Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS) program is a co-op program established to support seed and early stage startup companies who would not otherwise have the financial resources to hire full-time… Read more
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CIX discount code
18 November 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Find out more about getting the CIX discount code of $199 for startups Read more
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U.S. Embassy Ottawa-Global Entrepreneurship Week. Supporting Canadian entrepreneurs investing in the United States
18 November 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Embassy experts will provide practical information for Canadian entrepreneurs traveling to or investing in the United States. The program will include discussions of U.S. Customs regulations, shipment… Read more