The Comprehensive Guide on Raising Seed Capital First off, let’s clarify a few things: We’re not investors – the advice we give here will support you in raising a round that’s most beneficial for YOU, not to try to prime you for expectations of dilution that investors are looking for. …
By Adam Jung of Karl Jung Financial Services In the absence of proper planning, the survival of the business may be affected by the death of the business owner or another key executive. One solution is to purchase an insurance policy on the life of the business owner, shareholder or …
More on Jobs Theory, Impostor Syndrome, the growth of Vancouver’s FinTech ecosystem, how to email busy people, and Adecco’s acquisition of General Assembly all feature in this week’s Tech Roundup. #TechThursdays 1. The Five Types Of Impostor Syndrome And How To Beat Them Many high achievers share a dirty little …
By Charlotte Teal and Kwang Lim The Dilemma Start-up companies face the ultimate dilemma: how to compensate, incentivize, and retain quality employees at a time when (most) start-ups are strapped for cash and consequently unable to compete with the higher salaries often offered to, and expected by, top tier …
Hi everyone, it’s time for the next instalment of the funding roundup. #FundingFridays 1. Understanding Silicon Valley & how it will help your round Serial Entrepreneur Michelle Messina and recovering Venture Capitalist Jonathan Baer give you an inside look at Silicon Valley. It’s a great read and the tips on …
In my last article, 3 Secrets to Pitching Investors, I covered some tips to keep in mind when you’re preparing your investor pitch. Not all investors are alike, however, and as great as it is to get that golden opportunity to pitch, you need be prepared to vet your investor if …
Explore Jobs Theory, Female Founder Startup Jobs, eCommerce Business, the Principles of Tech, VCGC, and a great UX usability tool in this week’s Tech Roundup. #TechThursdays 1. The Core Tenets of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory With decades of scrutiny in both academic and practitioner settings, these core tenets of Jobs Theory have …
Getting Ready to Raise a Round Getting ready to raise for a round can be daunting for an entrepreneur. The process can be time consuming, challenging and nerve wracking. We’ve created a Slideshare with our top tips and strategies for making time for a successful and fruitful round as well …
This week’s Tech Roundup features some big names like Dave Asprey or Bulletproof Coffee, Finhaven, Hootsuite, Shopify, SFU and then takes you down an eye opening Twitter thread from a privacy expert… Don’t miss it. #TechThursdays 1. The CEO of Bulletproof Coffee shares why he left Silicon Valley and moved …
Have you heard of Veemo? It’s an exciting new way to get around and a pilot fleet has recently launched at the University of British Columbia campus! The service will serve up to 65,000 students, residents, and UBC affiliates in easily moving around campus. In this spotlight, we meet the company …
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