Showing all articles in the Opinion category
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M-Theory: Curiouser and curiouser: team building lessons from Rob Drimmie
19 December 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
Rob Drimmie, Development Manager at Apps Factory shares how he builds teams with co-op students who are just gaining work experience for the first time. Read more
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M-Theory: I got a fever...for some meaningful technology
22 November 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Startups
With a lot going on in the world between exalted altruism and rank banality, Melanie still believes that the people who built the apps changed the world Read more
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M-Theory: Startup lessons from Girl Geek Carol Leaman
05 November 2013 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion, Startups
Carol Leaman joined us to talk about her startup, Axonify, its background and the neuroscience upon which the software is based. This column will look at some of the broader startup lessons learned. You’ll… Read more
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Guest post: Gary Will on BlackBerry's place in Waterloo Region tech
19 September 2013 | By Communitech in: Featured, Opinion
According to the recently-released 2011 National Household Survey the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo census metro area (CMA) has passed the Ottawa CMA for percentage of residents working in software & IT… Read more
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4 Tips to Find the Right Sales and Marketing Tactics
23 May 2013 | By Communitech in: Opinion, Startups
A daunting task facing many growing firms is picking the right sales and marketing tactics. It’s hard to know where to start, especially when there are so many one-size-fits-all points of view. Take a… Read more
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Guest post: You can't buy passion
16 November 2012 | By Communitech in: Opinion
Founders often do a better job at leading a company than professional managers since they bring a passion for their product and their people to their leadership. Read more
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5 Key Questions
16 April 2012 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
M-Theory author Melanie Baker highlights 5 key questions that companies should ask themselves before composing their social strategy. Read more
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Play nicely
04 January 2012 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Melanie Baker shares some social network etiquette. Read more
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M-Theory: Communication breakdown, it's always the same
| By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
People find it weird that kids nowadays can make money online by simply streaming on Twitch or posting a couple of Instagram photos, but hasn't that been the concept of fan clubs since forever? Read more
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A year of learning from the future of work
| By Alex Kinsella in: Future of Work, Opinion
Helping our community’s businesses, governments and academic institutions adapt to changes in the workplace and workforce is one of the main goals of the Waterloo Region Future of Work & Learning Coalition Read more