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Ivany Debate Shows We Need Change
While the Ivany commission’s 243-page report makes for interesting reading, it’s not quite as interesting as people’s responses to the tome.
After all, the commission on the Nova Scotian economy last week called for a change in Nova Scotians’
One Week Till Big Data Congress
One week from today, the second Big Data Congress will kick off in Saint John with a host of internationally renowned thinkers and, very likely, a huge turnout from the startup community.
Last year, about 600 people braved the cold to attend the
Survey Update: Thanks and Reminder
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
Profile: Paul LeBlanc’s Many Roles
Paul LeBlanc says he suffers from “a serious case of corporate ADD,” so it’s no surprise the entrepreneur juggles several ventures and is always on the lookout for more. Any idea offering a unique product can catch LeBlanc’s attention and
Heimdall Bags $225K as I-3 Winner
Heimdall Networks of Sydney on Wednesday captured $225,000 in prizes by winning the I-3 Technology Start-up Competition, Innovacorp’s event that aims to find the best new startups in Nova Scotia.
Founded by Jim DeLeskie, Heimdall Networks is
A Call for Business Model Entries
Applications are now open for Canada's Business Model Competition, the Halifax event that will allow a team of university students the right to attend the International Business Model Competition at Brigham Young University.
Teams interested in
Agora Mobile Seeking Beta Testers
No one could accuse Simon Gauvin, the founder of Agora Mobile, of lacking ambition.
With the help of 200 early adopters, the Moncton startup is conducting closed beta tests of its own social network, which serves as a platform on which users can
Ara Labs Lands $500K from NBIF, TVC
Ara Labs Security Solutions, whose cloud-based software detects and battles malware in real time, has raised $500,000 in seed financing, part of which will pay for a full-time CEO.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and Moncton-based
Accelerating Third World Entrepreneurs
The Community Demo Day in Fredericton on Saturday night highlighted how startups can help even the world’s poorest people.
Eight of the 10 companies that pitched at the event were typical startups that aimed to launch a business based on
Profile: Sally Ng Takes Flight
As executive director of Fredericton-based Planet Hatch/Accelr8, Sally Ng’s focus is on growing startups into successful companies. But Ng is a globe-trotting dynamo who isn’t always at her desk. As a volunteer facilitator for Startup Weekend, Ng
A Showcase for Social Entrepreneurs
When 10 startups present their businesses on Saturday evening in Fredericton, it will be the first true opportunity for social entrepreneurs in the region to explain publicly how they blend a business case with the social mission.
The Community
Gates: Marketing from the Get-Go
Marketing for startup technology companies can be a tricky thing.
Startups are usually launched by people with a technology background and, not surprisingly, the dominant focus is on building the product and finding funding. Marketing is
