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StartupPlays: A Playbook for Startups
Startup entrepreneurs have energy, enthusiasm, optimism and, hopefully, a strong vision of what they want to do and where they want to go. At the same, however, startup entrepreneurs have a particular skill-set that has to supported by other people and...
by dan - February 27, 2012 -
This Week in Canadian Startups
Another busy week on the startup front. Below, you’ll find a collection of Canadian startups news, as well as blog posts and articles that caught my attention. If you have any suggestions or feedback, leave a comment. - instigator blog had a good...
by dan - February 25, 2012 -
Marketing for Startups (Presentation)
Last night, I did a presentation for MaRS’ Entrepreneur 101 series on startup marketing. It was a whirlwind tour that focused on how startups need to create good stories (e.g. core messaging, value propositions, elevator pitches, About Us, etc.),...
by dan - February 23, 2012 -
Snapshot of a VC Deal: TeamBuy.ca
Who: TeamBuy.ca, which offers group buying services in Canada. How Much: $5-million from existing investors. Last July, the Toronto-based company raised $7-million last July from an institutional investor. The Quote: “We’ve re-imagined the daily...
by dan - February 23, 2012 -
Startups and the Value of Target Audiences
As Eric Ries suggests in “The Lean Startup”, startups are a hypothesis that involve testing an idea to see if it resonates. Using this approach, startups create a product they think will fill a need or make a customer’s life better,...
by dan - February 22, 2012 -
How Do Startups Hire Well?
In the lean world in which startups now operate, making good hires is more important than ever. In simple terms, startups can’t afford to make mistakes because the hiring process eats up a lot of valuable resources, particularly time. For fast-moving...
by dan - February 20, 2012 -
The Week in Startups (Edition #4)
Welcome to weekly recap of news from the Canadian startup landscape, as well as interesting blog posts and articles that caught my attention. If you have suggestions, tips or feedback, let me know by leaving a comment. - Montreal-based Frank & Oak,...
by dan - February 18, 2012 -
A Study in Contrasts: WordPress vs. Automattic
I’m a huge fan of WordPress, a content management system that powers millions of blogs and Websites. While many people know about WordPress, a much smaller number would recognize its parent company, Automattic. Automattic, which raised $29.5-million...
by dan - February 17, 2012 -
Engagio Raises $540K From Group Including Fred Wilson
Sometimes, startups percolate over a long period of time. Sometimes, they emerge in a creative burst. Case in point is Engagio, a service that helps people manage conversation happening on various social networks and comment services. Engagio addresses...
by dan - February 15, 2012 -
Snapshot of a VC Deal: Media Armor
Who: Media Armor, which “empowers organizations to invest in mobile display advertising with the same confidence as online” How much: $1.5-million from a group led by Geoff Judge of iNovia Capital and Ian Sigalow of Greycroft Partners....
by dan - February 14, 2012