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View from the 'Loo: On venture partners who invest in people
31 October 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
Social Venture Partners, a global network of philanthropists, look for the same things any venture capitalist would: a good team, solid fundamentals and the potential to change the world, the difference… Read more
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Flexibility is key as grown-up startups seek space to scale
29 October 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
A block away from the Communitech Hub, where more than 100 startups are working to gain traction, stands the former Canada Trust building, towering over King Street in downtown Kitchener. It has quickly… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Alexis Ohanian, Saul Colt weigh in on Waterloo Region tech [VIDEO]
24 October 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
Video interviews with Alexis Ohanian and Saul Colt, conducted by Anthony Reinhart.Communitech’s annual Techtoberfest, held last Thursday and Friday, served up several such opportunities. I grabbed my video… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Great news from that other Waterloo university
10 October 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
University of Waterloo is one of the world’s top institutions for math, computer science and engineering. You needn’t look too deeply to find UW’s intellectual DNA. Often overlooked, though is the impact… Read more
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Golden Triangle Angel Network announces Pauli Award recipients
09 October 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Small to Mid Size, Startups
The Golden Triangle Angel Network held its third annual Pauli Awards on Tuesday night at Bingemans Conference Centre. The award recognized leading contributors of the local tech investment ecosystem. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: The problem with parking
03 October 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
Wouldn’t the prime inner-city parking spots be more valuable as spaces humming with activity, where we could bump into more interesting, creative people? It’s a question worth pondering as tech-sector… Read more
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Kite fights its way to the top at Startup Smackdown, Round 2
27 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Event recaps, Startups
At Communitech’s second Startup Smackdown on Thursday night, entrepreneurs Mark McArdle and Carol Leaman brought their A-game as judges. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: On creativity, community and connective tissue
26 September 2013 | By Anthony Reinhart in: View from the 'Loo
In the midst of a roller-coaster news week, a timely lunch break with Colin Hunter reminded me why this community always manages to stay on track, no matter how wild the ride. Colin embodies what has always… Read more
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BlackBerry sale an opportunity to refocus, tech leaders say
25 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured
A sale of BlackBerry would offer a break from the spotlight that shines on the company’s every move, but would also allow it to return to where it began. It’s an opportunity for BlackBerry to focus on… Read more
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Perspectives of a Valley VC: Q+A with Katherine Barr
23 September 2013 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
Katherine Barr, a general partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures from Silicon Valley, was at the Communitech Hub last week. This year Barr was named co-chair of the C100, which a non-profit organization helping… Read more