Tag: Tech Roundup

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: April 26, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: April 26, 2018

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 …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: April 12, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: April 12, 2018

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 …

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Posted on: April 5, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 3

Weekly Tech Roundup: April 5, 2018

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 …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: March 15, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup – Mar 15, 2018

In this week’s Tech Roundup, check out a handy Seed Deck template from YCombinator, a new chrome extension to help you donate to charities, a burger flipping robot fry cook, a list of Accelerators and Incubators in Canada (Including our own Impact Startup Visa Program) and how to get people …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: March 8, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: Mar 8, 2018

Starting your own business is never easy, this week we highlight articles on how to make your start up eco-friendly, the hurdles of being an entrepreneur and operating as an early stage start-up. This tech roundup also takes a look at Spotify’s billion dollar IPO and a cool new startup, …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: March 1, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: Mar 1, 2018

A collection of real fundraising decks to learn from, a city by city review of startup funding, managing remote teams, creating inclusive workplaces and Walmart’s new grocery delivery service; you’re not going to want to miss this week’s jam packed Tech Roundup. 1. Startup Pitch Decks A collection of real …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: February 22, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: Feb 22, 2018

Read more about taxi monopolies, Vancouver’s Amazon HQ2 bid, Facebook group interactions, Cleantech Startups and the Amazon Key in this week’s jam packed Tech Roundup. 1. Opinion: Time for B.C. to move beyond taxi monopolies A committee of MLAs this week made 32 recommendations on how to regulate ride-hailing services, …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: February 15, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: Feb 15, 2018

Check out this week’s Tech Roundup! 1. How much should I charge? Pricing tips from an experienced freelancer Here are some real-deal tips on how to price your services as a freelancer (and don’t worry, I use actual numbers – none of this vague “charge what you’re worth” stuff). Read …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: February 8, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: Feb 8, 2018

Our Tech Roundup this week looks at the process of reducing churn within your business, a few Vancouver companies, Avigilon and Just Order Enterprise, Mr. Amaozon, Jeff Bezos and how to make your next one-on-one meeting more effective. 1. A Systematic Approach to Reducing Churn Understanding the core drivers of …

Spring Activator Weekly Idea Roundup
Posted on: February 1, 2018 Posted by: Spring Activator Comments: 0

Weekly Tech Roundup: Feb 1, 2018

1. Government Accepting Applications for $400 Million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative The Canadian government is accepting expressions of interest for its $400 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative starting today. The $400 million — managed by BDC over three years — will be given to VCs that meet specific criteria. Read …