Acquisition time
One of the things that fascinate me about startups is hearing my employer explain the real life of the entrepreneur. It’s a shocking difference from the glamorous life we hear so much about when watching Mark Zuckerberg, Eric Schmidt and other entrepreneurs who hit it big.
Read moreThe ideal job for an entrepreneur-to-be
Here’s an interesting case. You are currently seeking employment and have an idea for a business. More pressing is getting some income. How do you find the time to start up?
Read moreEntrepreneurs vs businessmen revisited
Last Friday at the Entrepreneurship Centre, the showdown was on! We were discussing the meaning of entrepreneur and its relationship with businessmen. And what a heated but powerful discussion it was.
Read moreEntrepreneurship – A Step Back From Tech
The mainstream definition of ‘entrepreneur’ and ‘entrepreneurship’ in the Ottawa area has typically been oriented towards those who participate in the high growth technology sector. After spending a considerable amount of time here in Ottawa, I have been led to believe only those who can reinvent the field of telecommunications and create new software platforms [...]
Read moreThe value of a real conversation
We’ve all been there, it’s a business event, speakers are presenting their views on marketing, financing etc… . There’s people picking other people’s brains for as much info as they can to try to get their business a step ahead. Useful things happen in those situations, but there’s still that sensation that no one is [...]
Read moreTapping into innovation resources: Universities
In the tech world, news about new companies usually focus on the current ‘it’ subject, apps for the iphone or twitter, social gaming, and other small products of interest that make your life slightly easier. It seems that possible ‘game changing’ ideas aren’t heard of very often, and maybe it’s because they’re buried where we [...]
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