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Why Waterloo's reputation in Silicon Valley is growing
24 July 2015 | By John Lorinc in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
After the fall of Blackberry, Waterloo Region is internationally seen as a place where innovators have faced disruption up close. Read more
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The conundrum of charitable giving among young people in tech
23 July 2015 | By Melanie Baker in: Ecosystem, Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
Philanthropy is an interesting topic, as much of the older generation engage in it, but many young folks do not. Being charitable is not often discussed as a 20-something, but perhaps the millennials are… Read more
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High-growth firms the focus as feds give $9.7M boost to Waterloo Region
21 July 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
The government announced an almost $10M boost to Waterloo Region. This is focused on building the next generation of high-growth firms. Read more
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Politics Plug-in: Asked to host a visit? Be gracious and set limits
21 July 2015 | By Faye Roberts in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Politics Plug-in
Having a relationship with the government is important, but it is important to set limits around the election period. Read more
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Reinventing the red pen: Kaizena raises $900,000 in seed funding
15 July 2015 | By Alexandra Satok in: Featured, News, Startups
Kaizena is a software that allows teachers to mark papers online, and add useful critiques such as voice notes, allowing for more efficient and integrated marking. They recently raised $900,000 seed funding… Read more
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Canadian Tire-Communitech partnership an example for Canada: report
15 July 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
A report by the federal government suggested that the partnership between Canadian Tire and Communitech sets an example for our digital economy. Read more
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Politics Plug-in: Advice for young companies from GR veteran Bob Crow
14 July 2015 | By Faye Roberts in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Politics Plug-in, Small to Mid Size, Startups
Faye Roberts sat down with Bob Crow to discuss government relations in Waterloo Region and entrepreneurs. Read more
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The world’s best startup communities: How to build a Top 20 contender
13 July 2015 | By John Lorinc in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Choosing where to set up can be a very important decision for startups. There are key elements to creating the world's best startup communities to attract companies and people. Read more
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The value of experience : What tech can learn from the guild system
09 July 2015 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
People in tech tend to be more meritocratic, valuing and respecting experience rather than arbitrary hierarchy, similar to the guild system. Perhaps the return of apprenticeships could be valuable. Read more
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Q+A: Laurier doubles down on entrepreneurship with new courses
09 July 2015 | By Alexandra Satok in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Laurier has created a more practical path for their entrepreneurship courses to encourage students. Communitech News sat down with Victoria Larke to discuss these changes. Read more