It’s been a long, difficult road of ideation, product development, endless fine-tuning, and working into the wee hours of the night. Now that the hard work has paid off and you’re in-market with a product you’re proud of, the next round of stress begins: reaching customers in a way that is true to your brand, […]
Atlantic Canada has the world’s fourth best “activation stage” ecosystem for startups, says Silicon Valley think tank Startup Genome. The organization each year ranks startup ecosystems around the world, and Innovacorp signed up Atlantic Canada to be included in the 2019 study. Startup Genome has classified Atlantic Canada as an “activation phase” ecosystem, meaning its support […]
Business-to-business (B2B) companies developing Software as a Service (SaaS) products are faced with more competition than ever. New products are hitting the market at an unprecedented rate, meaning it takes more than simply offering a product to capture the hearts – and wallets – of today’s consumers. Just 10 years ago, the SaaS marketplace was […]
With a focus on specialty coffee, light snacks and education, Sine Coffee Labs opened inside Volta, Canada’s East Coast Innovation Hub, on Monday, June 10. The full-service coffee shop, located on the lobby level of the Maritime Centre, will focus on high-quality hot and cold espresso drinks, drip and pour-over coffee, and tea, as […]
Five Atlantic Canadian change-makers were recognized for their community impact at the Ecosystem Impact Awards, in partnership with RBC, during an event hosted at Volta on June 6. The Ecosystem Impact Awards was launched this year to celebrate the efforts of community leaders and supporters who are helping nurture and grow the startup ecosystem in […]
Starting your own business or joining a company in an early stage is hectic. There are competing priorities, changing responsibilities and a steadfast focus on financing. Obtaining investments and getting the business off the ground are the main goals of many startups and while these short-term objectives are crucial to a new company’s success, long-term […]
Let’s face it, the odds are stacked against every founder brave enough to venture into the world of entrepreneurship. Statistics show that an estimated 90 per cent of new startups fail in the first year. But, you are one of the lucky ones whose company is surviving the startup phase; you’ve built a stellar team, […]
What makes a startup legitimate and successful? It’s a question we ask ourselves a lot at Barrington Edge. Is it the team or is it the product? Is it their advisors, or perhaps whether they secure enough funding? Is it pure luck and market timing, or a combination of all the aforementioned elements? Startups […]
Five Atlantic Canadian technology startups were selected to each receive a $25,000 investment from Volta Cohort, a microfund co-founded by Volta, BDC Capital, Innovacorp and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The companies will also receive mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and resources to help grow their businesses. Companies were selected at a pitch event in […]
All too often, startups try to keep details of their company under wraps, dodging media requests, and only start pushing out key messaging when the business is public facing. Sure, there’s a time and a place to keep secrets about your business development efforts, but there’s also a way to engage potential customers early on, […]