We want to thanks the well over 100 entrepreneurs that that have responded to our survey of the Atlantic Canadian startup community, and remind others to please get the surveys in.  

We’re delighted with the response we’ve got so far. We just need to work this week with the startups who’ve told us they’ve been meaning to respond. There are a lot of people who have said they just have to get around to it. Now is the time to get them in.

So far, only four people have declined to participate. Their reasons are mainly because they have left the region, have only one free app or feel they’re too old and established to be a startup.

Just to be clear, the startup community has many vast grey areas when we define what a startup is. With this survey, we want to cast a broad net. We’re looking for locally owned companies that are commercializing their own scalable technology. Some are more than a decade old. We don’t think every startup has to be the legendary two guys in a garage.

Meanwhile, we’ve heard from scores of people that this is a great idea that will greatly help the community. Many thanks to everyone for all the enthusiasm.

 Yours

 Peter and Carol Moreira