Showing all articles by author: Kayleigh Platz
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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
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Year of Code project seeks to demystify our digital lives
01 July 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Startups, Tech About Town
Communitech values tech literacy and is a part of the Year of Code Waterloo Region, which seeks to give access to tech to everybody. Read more
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P&P Optica remains optimistic about space mission despite rocket disaster
30 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
While disappointed about the rocket disaster, and grateful there were no injuries; P&P Optica looks forward to the next mission. Read more
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P&P Optica goes where no spectrometer has gone before
25 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
P&P Optica is going into space. Their spectrometer will be on board SpaceX's launch in June. Read more
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Coding adds new twist to balloon artist’s craft
24 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Tech About Town
Drew Ripley is a balloon artist and created a giant balloon goat that was displayed in Communitech. Ripley speaks about his journey and how he got here. Read more
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Better ideas come from teams built on diversity, says Google exec
18 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
Steve Woods spoke on the importance of diversity in tech, and how the industry can take steps to change the current landscape. Read more
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Sundown shutdown? Not at this summer festival in Kitchener
17 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Tech About Town
The Summer Lights Festival is back and Communitech News sat down with Charlene LeDuc to discuss. Read more