- #startups #designers #engineers connect with startup lawyer to the stars @rhh at #DemoCamp in Guelph http://bit.ly/d8sh36 #dg13 #
- RT @aprildunford: Registration is now open for HackTO – Get your tix now hacker people http://bit.ly/bkPsgO #
- New job posted: Senior Designer / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/ckjzv7 #
- #montreal #startup VM6 raises $4M from RBC Venture Partners and Ignition Partners http://tcrn.ch/ba5Vkw #
- Booted out of Bootup Labs – http://bit.ly/baYbu5 #OyVey #
- Boris Wertz is joining the @bootuplabs board and their side of the story: http://bit.ly/byKdJJ #
- Reading Paul Graham's Organic Startup Ideas http://bit.ly/9xDezR #startups #
- RT @bwertz: Joining BootUp Labs as an investor and director – Vancouver needs an accelerator! http://bit.ly/cCDTAa #
- Icelandic eco terrorism. The facts are obvious. #
- RT @startupnorth: RT @bwertz: Joining BootUp Labs as an investor and director – Vancouver needs an accelerator! http://bit.ly/cCDTAa #
- New job posted: U / I Developer / IBI Group / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aiqH4g #
April 2010
48 hours in the Valley
Our friends at the C100 are hosting 20 Canadian companies on May 18-20, 2010 in Silicon Valley. Interesting tradeoff, accepted startups will need to weigh participation in the C100 with participation at OCE Discovery, MeshU and Mesh (assuming you don’t win the GOAP ticket from StartupCamp Montreal). It shouldn’t be a huge debate, because the opportunity to engage with Canadian mentors in Silicon Valley should be pretty straightforward for most startups.
This is a variant of TechStars for Canadians. You get the chance to connect with the most connected Canadians in Silicon Valley. You can the opportunity to pitch, receive mentorship, and gain access to business development resources. This is a great opportunity for local startups to gain access to markets, companies, and decision makers in Silicon Valley.
“These customers and markets don’t need to be located in Canada. In fact, Canada can often serve as a providing ground, an incubator, for a variety of market segments. We need to leverage the unique attributes of a diverse population of immigrants for the creative tension of differing viewpoints, and to help forge connections with remote markets.” Creating a Venture Culture, The Mark News
It is an opportunity for a Canadian startup to build locally and market globally.
Requirements
To qualify, companies must:
- Be substantially Canadian in leadership, employees or location
- Have a product/service with users/customers
- Be in a position to expand its business in the U.S. and internationally
- Be willing to cover its own expenses (flights, hotel, some meals)
- Be endorsed by a C100 Charter Member or a C100 Seed Partner
- Apply online
Week in Review
- New job posted: Junior to Senior Software Engineers / gShift Labs / Barrie, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/9wW2nV #
- The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa) http://bit.ly/dau2bJ by @msuster #canada #immigration #
- New job posted: User Interface (UI) Programmer / Dymaxium Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/av8rpg #
- New job posted: Web Developer – Full-Time / Dymaxium Inc. (Toronto) / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aJrM9f #
- Startup Launchpad for the Enterprise 2.0 conference is now taking submissions http://bit.ly/d9ampZ #
- New job posted: Experienced Sales Rep / TalentEgg.ca / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cnDsUm #
- New job posted: Senior Interactive Designer / TPM Communications / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/a5pxoR #
- New job posted: BlackBerry Developer / Polar Mobile / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/9sWQjb #
- Sitevalet.com gets profiled on their local CBC news http://bit.ly/cejOvI #
- Why big M&A rarely works http://bit.ly/bxC36a by @dondodge talking about $850M $AOL failed acquistion of Bebo #
- New job posted: Business Development Manager / ScreenScape Networks / Canada http://bit.ly/akJP3y #
- New job posted: Senior Application Developer / Tucows / Toronto, PE, Canada http://bit.ly/dDi7fR #
- MaRS Discovery District "Where does my money go?" shows disclosure at it's BEST! http://bit.ly/dkYo9b #
- MaRS Discovery District "Where does my money go?" shows disclosure at its BEST! http://bit.ly/dkYo9b #
- learn to tell stories RT @KristaNapier: The importance of having a kick-ass story to tell about your solution/company http://bit.ly/aYFx9v #
- The growth of @indochino lately is impressive, but now my suit is delayed by 10 days. http://bit.ly/cKzY09 #
- New job posted: QA Analyst / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/c04xNg #
- New job posted: Support Specialist / FreshBooks / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/d8tGM0 #
- New job posted: Team Leader of EMR Software Development / Healthscreen Solutions Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/aO8ldL #
- New job posted: Software Developer / Healthscreen Solutions Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/cEbdzw #
- New job posted: Software QA / Healthscreen Solutions Inc. / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bNrcfr #
- Kontangent announces funding and product updates http://bit.ly/aF7iyF #
- RT @aprildunford: Kontagent Rolls Out Features and Funding http://wp.me/p4P8c-t5j from @gigaom #toronto #startup #