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Weekly Idea Roundup Spring
Posted on: June 18, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Marketing Roundup – Jun 18, 2018

This Marketing Roundup features entrepreneurial successes, Warby Parker and Ring, user centric marketing, the state of social isolation and social media today & Bill Gate’s top 5 books to read this summer. #MarketingMondays 1. Over 400 Startups Are Trying to Become the Next Warby Parker. Inside the Wild Race to …

Entrepreneurship
Posted on: May 9, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

What The L || What the Law: The Legal Basics of Incorporating

By Harnimrit Sian and Kwang Lim For many entrepreneurs, incorporation is like vegetables before dessert: incorporation usually comes before successfully bringing your amazing business idea to the world. This blog sets out the basic steps of the process so you can get to the sweet stuff, sooner. 1. What is …

Velometro 2
Posted on: April 4, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Alumni Spotlight: VeloMetro

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 …

Posted on: March 30, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 2

Capitalizing on an Employee Stock Option Plan

Employee Stock Option Plans grant stock options to employees of a company and many organizations use them to compensate, retain and attract employees. Stock options give employees a sense of ownership in the company by offering employees the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined …

Posted on: February 6, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

IMPACT Startup Visa Spotlight: Pineapple Prints

As we continue to feature each of our IMPACT Startup Visa companies, we’re excited to introduce Pineapple Prints from Poland!   The Beginning While planning their own wedding a few years ago, Kate and Kamil couldn’t find any unique and original wedding invitations that suited their taste. They decided to …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: January 25, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: January 25, 2018

1. Why service is the most important part of SaaS Too many startups focus on the first S in SaaS, but they forget all about the second one. When software and service aren’t equal priorities, it’s impossible to build a successful company. Read More 2. 6 Tips for Managing a …