Companies
Running away with top votes in 4 out of 5 categories, Red Canary’s 2009 Hot Starts Survey showed that Well.ca (Canada’s Online DrugStore) is one of Southwestern Ontario’s most promising young tech companies.
Kristina hypothesizes what recruiting in the near future might look like. Ostensibly it will be a level playing field, she says, but in truth the companies that offer compelling opportunities and initiate long-term communication with passive candidates will attract the very best.
Primal Fusion had been percolating its Web 3.0 strategy in secret until early this year. Now, with a well-publicized demo, an alpha launch and more products on the way, the company is moving and growing fast. Kristina McDougall caught up with Founder Peter Sweeney and Director of Product Design Robert Barlow-Busch to talk about product strategy, attracting top talent, and the company's future.
The National Angel Capital Organization has made a wealth of information available from their recently concluded summit. Here are some of the highlights.
In the B2B world, trust and credibility matter today more then ever, says Chris Herbert
The results are in! Red Canary readers evaluated 16 emerging tech companies from Waterloo Region and the surrounding area. See how they fared.
Companies often let good people go because their work and job is easy to quantify. That's not only unjust, says Peter Bregman, but indicative of the willful ignorance that plagues many companies.
Recent recipient of $7.8M from SDTC wins award for its nanotechnology crop protection applications, garners Toronto-based company extra $60,000 in promotion and publicity.
Speakers include private-sector executives and public officials from across Canada, tackling topics from cloud computing and virtualization through energy conservation and the emergence of green-mandated executive positions.
Agency looking for post-research, pre-commercial startups from across the cleantech spectrum.
Five startups will be chosen to pitch to a wide audience of investors.
This young company may have a 'green touch' for both the environment and financial success. Its Internet-connected home thermostat has seen the company find funding, early sales and recognition as an up-and-comer.
A dot-com bust and a shattered industry couldn't keep this company from success. From scrappy start to public offering, Toronto-based Points brings a startup approach to problem solving.
Plenty of Canadian content this week, from comparing moon landings to startup creation to silver linings for both small business and job-seeking boomers.
Red Canary has put forward a deeply philosophical and profound question this week. You may need a few hours to work through it.
In this issue: 50 tech startups to watch. How 'Super Angels' are changing the game. Smartbooks that meld power and portability, but will they sell? Executive job hunting, and more.
Consider the people you work with on a daily basis: how many would you want working for you as the CEO of a new organization?
In this post: Canada third best for entrepreneurial biz. Crunching megadata in minutes. Some senior execs get hired on a whim. Early startup exits -- the new norm? 50 product managers with something to say. Online branding tips for execs.
Report measures tech in 19 sectors and finds significant growth and improvement in Canada's largest metropolitan areas.