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Twitter- markevans: I've been doing a lot of messaging & usability work recently for start-ups. It's a nice change of pace from social media strategy & tactics
- markevans: The West Toronto Railpath is one of Toronto's new urban gems - http://bit.ly/byUfwG. It would be great to see something along Dupont.#bikes
- markevans: @delip You may want to make it easier to apply for the Twezr beta by putting a direct link on the home page. Right now, it's confusing.
- markevans: An interesting podcast on NPR about how technology and always being connected is affecting our brains and how we think: http://n.pr/cVScxF
- markevans: The problem with Apple's new Ping service, including the fact iTunes is not social via @techcrunch - http://tcrn.ch/bhc9Es #ping #apple
Category Archives: Venture Capital
Foursquare Founders Score!
A key part of the start-up ecosystem for entrepreneurs is building a business with two goals: create something that’s viable, profitable and sizeable, or create something that someone else finds valuable enough to purchase. These goals keep entrepreneurs engaged and … Continue reading
Silicon Valley's Obsession with Free
Let’s get the facts straight here: Foursquare doesn’t have to have a business model, it has “only” 1.5 million users in a market that appears to be a more niche than mainstream….but it still manages to raise $20-million in venture … Continue reading
"We'll Figure it Out Later" is Not a Business Model
I’m in the process of reading Chris Anderson’s “Free”, which celebrates how the idea of paying little or nothing for many digital products and services is inevitable. Anderson makes a compelling argument that includes the belief that free works because … Continue reading
The Recession: A Victory for Canadian Startups
While the economic recession has been tough on many people, it has arguably been a good thing for Canadian start-ups. What? Yup, bad times = good times for Canadian start-ups. Here’s why: One of the realities of the recession has … Continue reading
Canadian Seed Capital Sprouting Up
Since I started covering Canada’s technology sector, a common theme has been the lack of start-up capital – something that has continued to be a source of frustration for many people despite all the attention it has attracted. For all … Continue reading
Startup Drinks in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Waterloo
While Canadian high-tech entrepreneurs continue to find it challenging to attract capital, the community has maintained its enthusiasm and willingness to support each other. Along with events such as DemoCamp and Third Tuesday, Startup Drinks is a great way for … Continue reading
Wise Words from Yossi Vardi
DemoCamp 22, which happened last night in Toronto, was really the “Yossi Vardi Show”. Vardi, a successful Israeli high-tech serial entrepreneur, regaled the crowd with insight, advice and a series of entertaining stories. His first answer during an on-stage interview … Continue reading
mesh '09 Notes
Some random thoughts and observations from the first morning of mesh: 1. Mike Masnick is one of the smartest and most insightful people when it comes to what’s happening with the digital economy. He also shows more slides – 487 … Continue reading
Google Ventures (aka What's In a Name?)
You can only be amused that Google has launched a new venture capital operation but that much of the early coverage is devoted to the fact Google doesn’t own the URL. I guess that’s an interesting twist but the “news” … Continue reading
What's Twitter Doing With its Dough?
Fred Wilson had a blog post recently talking about business models, and how that operating costs are as important as revenue. As part of his argument, Fred cited some of Union Square’s portfolio companies, and how few employees they employ. … Continue reading