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Profile: Stirrett Links Grads, Startups
Scott Stirrett doesn’t think every bright new graduate should join the professions. He believes many people would better serve themselves and society by becoming entrepreneurs. And he’s acting on his beliefs. The 22-year-old Dartmouth native has
Startup Corner Brook May Launch Soon
The Newfoundland and Labrador tech sector hopes to develop a startup organization in Corner Brook this year, and to have its first organization in Labrador early next year.
The plans for Startup Corner Brook, Startup Labrador and other
Paulin-Daigle’s Bitcoin Ambitions
Raphael Paulin-Daigle plans to accomplish two things next month — help Moncton attain the world’s highest acceptance rate of Bitcoin and graduate from high school.
The 17-year-old entrepreneurial wunderkind is organizing CoinCity 2014 on June 6,
Martell Launches Clarity Live
Clarity, the Moncton startup that connects experts with people who need their advice, yesterday launched a new video product called Clarity Live, which lets users attend video-based seminars with some of the world’s leading experts.
Clarity
Pond to Lead Discussion at Dinner
On Monday night in Fredericton, we’ll gather to discuss an issue that doesn’t receive enough attention: what can the community do to encourage early adopters?
It’s an issue of particular interest to East Valley Venture Chairman Gerry Pond, who
Adeptio’s Pivots Generates Sales
Almost a year after it pivoted to cater to business coaches, Adeptio is gaining more and more traction due to a model in which its best clients help to sell the product to other clients.
Charlottetown-based Adeptio launched in the summer of
Innovation Week Kicks of in St. John’s
Innovation Week kicked off in St. John’s yesterday with a blue chip panel dispensing advice and five young companies presenting their products at DemoCamp.
As is usually the case with startup events in St. John’s, Innovation Week is supported by
Huge Improvements at Halifax Biomedical
Chad Munro’s demeanour had radically changed in 10 months — all of it for the better.
When we met for breakfast late last month, the CEO of Halifax Biomedical Inc. was buoyant and optimistic about the prospects for his medical device
Submissions for Startup Directory
We’re getting ready to close submissions for the Atlantic Canada Startup Directory, but we want to give everyone one last chance to get their submission in.
Below is a list of the companies and organizations that have sent in their information.
GetGifted Closes $400k Equity Tranche
GetGifted, the Charlottetown startup that helps merchants to attract customers, closed a $400,000 tranche of equity financing on Thursday, which it hopes will be the first close in a round totaling $1 million.
The company plans to use the angel
Profile: Ellen Farrell’s Nomination
Ellen Farrell was known for teaching and researching entrepreneurship at Halifax’s Saint Mary’s University long before it was fashionable. But the associate professor in management can still be thrilled and surprised: Her nomination for a brand
Our Survey Drew a Crowd
Our survey analysis and Bonfire Communications’ tremendous infographic attracted a lot of attention yesterday. So I thought I’d pass on some of it.
We reported yesterday that our survey and research had shown that the startup craze in Atlantic
