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Founder Asks: Can Sales be Taught?

  • Oct 29, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

An interesting young New Brunswicker posed an interesting question on the Headspace for Entrepreneurs Facebook page over the weekend, sparking an interesting discussion.

The subject was a topic dear to the heart of all entrepreneurs – sales.

“What

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One Week Till St. John’s Data Event

  • Oct 29, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

I’m really looking forward to meeting with members of the St. John’s startup community next Tuesday for a presentation of our data report.

I’ll deliver the presentation at the Emera Innovation Exchange on Nov. 6 at 10:30 am. We’d love you to join

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Williams Reflects on Startup Canada Win

  • Oct 28, 2018
  • Dominyka Taylor

Inspired by her Scottish grandmother's determination to live at home, Lisa Williams says that she wants to give every senior the same opportunity.

That was the reason she started Unicare Home Health Care in Miramichi, NB, 10 years ago. The business

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Jobs: Aurea, Cribcut, Dash Hudson

  • Oct 28, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

We have three Halifax-based postings in our Jobs of the Week column today, spread across a range of industries.

Aurea, which has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer, develops wind turbine technologies for applications where other renewables are

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The Evolution of Pre-Seed Funding

  • Oct 25, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

One reason that Atlantic Canada will boast record funding in startups this year is the evolution of the pre-seed investment groups in the region.

A back-of-the-envelope estimate of funding by venture capital funds and angel investors so far this

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Fitiv Poised to Launch Android Product

  • Oct 24, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

After a few years of success in the Apple product market, Fitiv is preparing to launch its first Android product, which should give the company more flexibility in achieving group sales.

Founded by Moncton entrepreneur Sylvio LeBlanc, the company

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NBIF Leads Beauceron’s $1.5M Round

  • Oct 24, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

Beauceron Security, a Fredericton company that helps clients improve their cybersecurity culture, has closed a $1.5 million round of funding, led by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation.

The other members of the funding round comprise a range of

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Zorbit Lands in NL Classrooms

  • Oct 23, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

After getting its Zorbit’s Math Adventure games into elementary classes across Canada and the U.S, St. John’s-based game maker Clockwork Fox has announced success at home.

Schools in the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD)

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Adaptiiv Lands Clients in 7 Countries

  • Oct 22, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

Halifax-based Adaptiiv has announced major new clients in Hong Kong and the U.S. as the young medical technology company expands its customer base to seven countries.

The company – which uses 3D printing technology to improve radiation therapy in

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Data Presentation in St. John’s Nov. 6

  • Oct 22, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

The Entrevestor fall roadshow will touch down in St. John’s next month with a presentation of our latest data report at the Emera Innovation Exchange on Nov. 6.

As well as producing daily news on Atlantic Canadian startups, Entrevestor gathers and

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MTI, Satair Sign Eyewear Deal

  • Oct 22, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

Metamaterial Technologies Inc. of Dartmouth has partnered with global aerospace industry supplier Satair to produce goggles that can protect pilots and others from laser attacks.

MTI, which makes special materials that can alter the properties of

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SomaDetect Lands Funds from DFA

  • Oct 21, 2018
  • Peter Moreira

SomaDetect has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the Dairy Farmers of America as the AgTech company moves closer to completing its seed round.

The parties have not released the amount invested by DFA. However, Co-Founder and CEO Bethany

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