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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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Girls Learning Code camp aims to boost ratio of women in technology
13 August 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
The region had its first Girls Learning Code camp, where girls aged eight to 13 work learn web development skills and build websites around social causes. 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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More pirates, fewer bankers: Steve Blank's prescription for scale-up funding in Canada
30 July 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Opinion, Startups, View from the 'Loo
Steve Blank, godfather of Silicon Valley, has lots to say about Canada and our startup funding culture. 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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In depth: Q+A with Igloo Software CEO Dan Latendre, a Waterloo tech veteran
16 July 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Communitech News sat down with Igloo Software CEO Dan Latendre to talk about Igloo, and their journey to get here. 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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8.7 billion (OK, 5) reasons to attend the Ambient Intelligence conference
02 July 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Communitech News sat down to talk with Ian Pilon and Emile McLean to talk about the Ambient Intelligence conference. Read more