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Links We Love 04.21.04
21 April 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured
This week we are taking a look at a glossary for workplace survival, how brevity might you’re your career and some insight into what some new Federal laws will mean for your company. Read more
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Film on local startup community earns cheers from packed house
15 April 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Startups
Startup Community, a film by local photographer Taylor Jackson, was a startup in its own sense. The film raised questions about what is left to be done and what lies ahead – namely, bigger companies and… Read more
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Links We Love 04.11.14
11 April 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured, Small to Mid Size
This week we’re taking a look at the French movement of banning responding to work emails after work hours, why Adobe isn’t a fan of performance reviews, why Material Minds founder Charles Plant wants… Read more
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Charles Plant on the most important project your company will ever have
10 April 2014 | By Samantha Clark in: Featured
Charles Plant, founder of Material Minds and former MaRS Discovery District Managing Director, explained how to connect strategies with actions at Communitech’s Titan Learning Event: Connecting Strategy… Read more
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As data trails grow longer, ignorance is bliss
09 April 2014 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
Jad Saliba with his team at Magnet Forensics, is trying to figure out how to better filter with the tools, digitally helping people with the sense of navigation and memory Read more
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UW pair find viral success with Rob Ford ‘Crackathon’ game
09 April 2014 | By tr in: Featured, Startups
During last weekend’s annual spring hackathon at HackNY, Nick Mostowich and Chris Ngan created a fun game in 16 hours, featuring Toronto mayor Rob Ford Read more
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Third Startup Weekend creates new initiatives and inspires passion in community
07 April 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
Erin Atchison won first place at the Startup Weekend Waterloo Region, Community Edition pitch competition with her idea for Barn Raiser, a website that would connect local businesses, community builders,… Read more
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Industry Minister unveils bold plan to boost Canada's digital economy
04 April 2014 | By Communitech in: Featured
On Friday Industry Minister James More unveiled Digital Canada 150 which encompasses 39 new initiatives that build on the government's successful measures for a more connected Canada. Read more
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Spirit of artful collaboration shines on Hyphen-U of G partnership
04 April 2014 | By Trish Crompton in: Featured, Small to Mid Size
A new partnership between Christie Digtal's Hyphen division and the University of Guelph is helping to create art installations like Christian Giroux's installation called Nyctophilia in the Mt. Dennis… Read more
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Communitech HYPERDRIVE – one cohort at a time
02 April 2014 | By Communitech in: Featured, Startups
Companies that have completed the HYPERDRIVE program have provided valuable feedback. Companies have advised to not over-program, and to make more opportunities to meet with investors and mentors. Read more