Michele Romanow knew she had to do something to help entrepreneurs better market themselves — and keep control over the companies they create — when she first saw the wooden iPhone cases. As a judge on CBC’s Dragon’s Den — a sort of Canadian alternative to the U.S. hit show Shark Tank — Romanow regularly […]
Even if a business stands to make big money in the long run, it may need help along the way, a point the latest TV spot from American Express makes as it tells the story of firm that brings another essential resource to those who can’t do without it. In “From Idea To Impact,” the […]
CNBC referred to our current time as “the Golden Age for women entrepreneurs.” The percentage of new female entrepreneurs in the United States is the highest it’s been since 1996, at 40%. This is great news for any women looking to be a business owner and ready to enter the market. Unfortunately, reports show that […]
We have all heard of the wild success stories that B2C companies have had with crowdfunding campaigns (Pebble, anyone?) but what about B2B companies? The Net isn’t overflowing with stories about B2B start ups finding tremendous success through crowdfunding, so is it even possible? The unfortunate truth is that B2B companies face a number of […]
Twitter cofounder Ev Williams joined a new venture fund aiming to assist companies working to change the world in a positive way. The altruistic company, dubbed Obvious Ventures, calls itself a “world positive” venture capital company, and writes on its website: “We’re entrepreneurs. We’ve helped a lot of companies launch, grow, and generate great financial […]
Over the next five years, four British Columbia incubator and accelerator organizations will be given up to $31.4 million in funding from the Government’s Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP). James Moore, Minister of Industry, is quoted as saying: “By investing in British Columbia’s incubator and accelerator organizations, we are ensuring local promising start-up businesses have the resources […]
by Kay Mathews Fuelling economic growth through investment in startup companies is a priority in Canada and the United States. Leaders of both nations have taken steps to reinvigorate venture capital industries in their respective countries, but the means to that end are distinctive. According to a May 6 National Venture Capital Association press release, […]
