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Permission to innovate: G4E's John Lyman takes time for Q&A
10 June 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
John Lyman, Head of Partnerships for the Google for Entrepreneurs team, leads the Google for Entrepreneurs program, had a conversation with Communitech, the only Canadian hub among seven partner hubs in… Read more
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No BS meetings: Tech Leadership Q&A with Ron Neumann of VistaShift
04 June 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured
Ron Neumann says a change in perspective can make all the difference when a business is trying to solve a problem during his Tech Leadership Conference breakout session on May 29th. Read more
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Capacity for change: Tech Leadership Q&A with Dr. Anita Sands
02 June 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
Lunch with Dr. Anita Sands, following her session at Communitech’s Tech Leadership Conference on May 29, to talk about leaders, an organization’s capacity for change and what early signs of disruption… Read more
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Live blog recap: Kirstine Stewart at Tech Leadership Conference 2014
29 May 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured
Kirstine Stewart left a plum post as head of the CBC’s English language services last year to build a team at Twitter Canada. See her recap at Tech Leadership Conference 2014 Read more
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Live blog recap: Scott Bedbury at Tech Leadership Conference 2014
29 May 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured
Nike and Starbucks became globally dominant brands under the guidance of Scott Bedbury, who urges companies to focus on people, not just products. See the recap of Scott Bedbury at Tech Leadership Conference… Read more
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The new normal: Be amazing, speakers tell STEM-minded girls
29 May 2014 | By Christian Aagaard in: Ecosystem, Featured
Jennifer Smith, executive vice-president of global market solutions at Christie Digital, encourages young women to hold on to their interests in the so-called STEM cluster: science, technology, engineering… Read more
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Dandy launches event-focused update to Picture This app
28 May 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
Speaking with Matt Scobel on the launch of Dandy's new update which expands the original Picture This app to include events integration, helping to generate good photography from events. Read more
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How Structur3D Printing made a splash at Maker Faire Bay Area
28 May 2014 | By Darin White in: Featured, Startups
Structur3D Printing’s co-founder Andrew Finkle, pushed through a massive crowd in the Start-Up Pavilion at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 17, showcasing a robust, commercial-ready design that tackled a broad… Read more
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M-Theory: The three points of the team-building triangle (Part 1)
27 May 2014 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
When thinking of teams, teamwork, and how you get the people part of building companies right, there are many key processes and tools to our culture and values. Learning about the three points of the team-building… Read more
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Top tech reporter Matt Hartley offers parting advice to startups on pitching to media
21 May 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
Matt Hartley, outgoing editor of the Financial Post Tech Desk, shares his insights on how startups should pitch to media, and on Waterloo Region’s tech scene. Read more