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In The Chat Continues to Adapt
John Huehn spent enough time in the customer service game to know that customers don’t like to be on hold.
That’s why he founded In The Chat, whose software lets customers contact companies through social media, chat or texting. It reduces costs
Press Release: Crowdfunding Event
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued the following press release:
Crowdfunding Public Information Session in Truro
Halifax - Sept 22, 2015 -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is holding a free public information session on the
Propel Returns to Moncton Tonight
There will be a bit of a homecoming Tuesday in Moncton as Propel ICT holds its latest Demo Day in the area where it held its first.
At its sixth Demo Day, 12 companies that have gone through the regional tech accelerator’s programs will make
Hack the North: Size Matters
There came a point during the closing ceremonies of the Hack the North hackathon that you realized this event was simply executed on a scale you’re not used to.
Hack the North is the largest hackathon in Canada, and the numbers tell part of the
BuyMyLemonade Unveils Partnerships
BuyMyLemonade.com, a Halifax company that teaches students entrepreneurship through online fundraising, has announced that it has formed its first two strategic partnerships, with Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia and Eyeball Inc.
The company
Nicoya Wins $50K at Centre Stage
Nicoya Lifesciences, whose OpenSPR product reduces costs for scientists developing drugs from proteins, captured the $50,000 first prize at the Rev Centre Stage pitching event at Communitech on Friday night.
Two companies tied for second place and
Revelling in Blank’s Wit & Wisdom
Steve Blank on Friday showed why he’s the entrepreneurship prof that other entrepreneurship profs talk about.
The serial entrepreneur and academic made two appearances at Communitech and displayed the wit and insights that have made him one of
Pond Reassesses Aging Population
The Atlantic Entrepreneurial Ecosystem conference attendees couldn’t stop talking last week about Gerry Pond’s Grey Grey Matter Matters.
Pond looked at one of Atlantic Canada’s biggest problems: a large aging population. His solution? Take old
8 Lessons From Ecosystem Conference
I found eight takeaways from the Atlantic Canada Entrepreneurial Ecosystem conference, hosted by the Sobey School of Business at St Mary’s University on Friday.
The first three come from Gerry Pond, former CEO of NBTel and founder and investor
Press Release: Brovada’s $15M Exit
Towers Watson, a publicly listed professional services consultancy, has issued the following press release:
Towers Watson to Acquire Brovada
Acquisition expands Towers Watson's insurance technology offerings
ARLINGTON, VA, September 14, 2015
Sickboy Uses Wit to Showcase CF
Jeremie Saunders is an actor and adventurer who has cystic fibrosis, and he’s bringing his light-hearted love of life to a series of unusual health podcasts.
Saunders is running a Kickstarter campaign to fund his Internet shows, which are made
My USA Today Article on KW
I’m now in Kitchener-Waterloo reporting on the tremendous growth of the tech sector here, and it brings to mind my first reporting trip here two-and-a-half years ago.
The result was the article “Canadian startup hub thrives near Toronto”, which
