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M-Theory: Talking trash (and waste management tech) with Cari Rastas Howard
30 January 2014 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
Garbage, and by extension waste management is a relatively new phenomenon in human history. Melanie Baker recaps with Cari Rastas Howard on this topic. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: On old buildings and new ideas
23 January 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
“We’re in an old building filled with new ideas" seems to ring true about Waterloo Region as a whole. There are many old buildings but there are always new ideas to fill them. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: On women in tech, stop asking and start acting
15 January 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: View from the 'Loo
When it comes to encouraging women to pursue a career in tech, the issue goes beyond just representation. Respecting and nurturing their interests from a young age is crucial in order to get women into… Read more
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M-Theory: Would not buy again
14 January 2014 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
In order to attract potential buyers, good sellers need to clearly answer the question "What's in it for me? for their audience. The same logic can be applied to tech companies trying to attract talent. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Change is the universal currency
09 January 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
From year-to-year the tech industry evolves rapidly, especially in Waterloo Region where not long ago there was very little activity in the downtown core. Now tech entrepreneurs are flocking to the city… Read more
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View from the 'Loo in review: Toasting a fantastic 2013
19 December 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
A look-back at 2013 at Communitech, including highlights from BlackBerry, Thalmic Labs, and eSentire, as well as Communitech programs and events. Read more
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M-Theory: Curiouser and curiouser: team building lessons from Rob Drimmie
19 December 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
Rob Drimmie, Development Manager at Apps Factory shares how he builds teams with co-op students who are just gaining work experience for the first time. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: BufferBox one year after the Google acquisition
12 December 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
Mike McCauley co-founded BufferBox, a student-led startup that was acquired by Google. He discusses the acquisition and the future of BufferBox. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Bring on the Waterloo Region-Toronto supercluster
05 December 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
Imagine the potential if we could build stronger links between our ecosystem and greater Toronto’s formidable innovation economy and Waterloo, strengthening both communities and those in between; an innovation… Read more
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M-Theory: I got a fever...for some meaningful technology
22 November 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Startups
With a lot going on in the world between exalted altruism and rank banality, Melanie still believes that the people who built the apps changed the world Read more