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Sexy won't save the world
15 September 2016 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Startups
In the coming decades, with the effects of climate change and other issues in society, we will need more innovators focused on practical concerns and problem solving, rather than what the tech industry… Read more
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Waterloo Innovation Summit 2016: Day 1 highlights
15 September 2016 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
The first day of the Waterloo Innovation Summit, co-hosted by the University of Waterloo and Communitech included speakers such as Navdeep Bains, David Fransen, Feridun Hamdullahpur, Amanda Lang, Walter… Read more
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Real traction: Three years in, Tulip Retail kicks into growth mode
14 September 2016 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Tulip Retail creates mobile technology that connects sales associates with their company and their customer. Tulip has offices in Kitchener, Toronto, and New York and is seeing significant growth. Read more
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Talent in Waterloo Region: A conversation with Stephen Lake
13 September 2016 | By Phil Froklage in: Announcements, Featured, News
Stephen Lake, CEO of Thalmic Labs in Kitchener discusses the hire of Tara Kriese their new Chief Marketing Officer, as well as the opening of their new office in San Francisco. Read more
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In Position: An interview with Bardish Chagger
13 September 2016 | By Julie Garner in: Ecosystem, Featured, In Position, Opinion
Bardish Chagger, the Member of Parliament for Waterloo and Government House Leader discusses Canada's goal of becoming a leading global hub for innovation. Read more
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Chamath Palihapitiya: Silicon Valley's social conscience
09 September 2016 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Chamath Palihapitiya is the founder and CEO of Social Capital, whose mission is to advance humanity by solving the world's hardest promblems. The former Facebook senior executive is set to be a keynote… Read more
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Stratford's NFC Authority serves up data with your drinks
08 September 2016 | By James Jackson in: Featured, News, Startups
NFC Authority in Stratford, Ontario has developed a tagging system for wine and spirits that provides customers with information about a product using a near-field communication chip that can be scanned… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Building the right prototype
06 September 2016 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
In order to get the most out of the prototyping stage you should lay out your hypotheses ahead of time, build your prototype using the minimum viable product strategy, don't test too many things at the… Read more
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Early-stage startup valuations: More art than science
02 September 2016 | By Rob Douglas in: Featured, Opinion, The Funder's Side
It is important for early-stage startups to have accurate, realistic valuations when pitching to investors. Read more