Showing all articles in the Opinion category
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Courting a Valley VC: Inside Vidyard's big raise
14 January 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, View from the 'Loo
Communitech News speaks with Donna Litt on Vidyard's Series B journey. Read more
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Scandal shows the way to a safer community
07 January 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Voices Carry is an event created out of controversy. It seeks to support Women’s Crisis Services and the Sexual Assault Support Centre. Melanie Baker speaks on STEM and how to avoid "brogrammer" culture… Read more
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What makes a partnership important?
07 January 2015 | By Chris Crowell in: Opinion
In the second part of this three part partnership strategy series, channel partnership and value is discussed. Read more
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Poach talent, strengthen the ecosystem
11 December 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Communitech News sat down with Miovision's Kurtis McBride to talk about poaching talent in the region. Read more
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Take your best shot: New event will showcase great images by local photographers
10 December 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Tony Reinhart has launched FLASH, and is looking for all photographers to submit an image and attend this fun social event. Read more
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Auvik poised to grow in bright, rejuvenated space
27 November 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, View from the 'Loo
Auvik has now moved into BlackBerry's previous space, and it has been rejuvenated and rebranded. Read more
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Three events show that the holidays aren’t all about us
26 November 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
The holidays are a time to give back and there are many ways to do so in the Waterloo ecosystem. Read more
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Michael Babiak: Warming up the Valley for Waterloo Region startups
19 November 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, Tech About Town
Communitech News sat down with Michael Babiak to discuss the Valley and Waterloo Region. Read more
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D2L makes game developer an offer he couldn't refuse
13 November 2014 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Jon Richardson was offered a six month leave by D2L to pursue their passions, with the opportunity to return after their venture. Read more
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Tech campuses: where truth is stranger than friction
12 November 2014 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Sam Lessin, a former VP who worked at Facebook’s Silicon Valley headquarters wrote a blog discussing what happens when you leave a tech office. He explains how it is like leaving a bubble and learning… Read more