Sometimes, what drives industry innovation better than anything else is pure necessity, and a set of fresh eyes on a process that was seemingly tried and true. “Before I began working as an urban planner, I used to think that we used very sophisticated means of designing transit systems – but it’s not,” Aaron Short, […]
You know that feeling you get when you’re watching the clock wind down as you wait for the for the weekend at work – minute by minute the excitement builds, until finally, the clock strikes 5:00pm. This week, however, it’s a little different. Your children – or any school-aged child in your life – undoubtedly […]
Leading customers through the sales funnel in our modern economy can be a bit of a fickle game for entrepreneurs, and it takes far more than simply boosting your inbound marketing efforts to do so. It can be especially challenging for a startup to introduce a new product into the market with no proven success […]
Startups know they need to make the most out of the limited resources available to succeed. They endure long work days and often high-stress environments to bring ideas to life under uncertain circumstances. Startup founders are tasked with finding creative ways to ensure money flows into the business, while limiting how much goes out. If […]
Building innovative products is no longer enough for companies to stay competitive. Businesses – from startups to enterprises – must integrate innovation into their company culture to not only remain relevant in their respective industries, but to continue attracting and retaining the necessary talent for growth. The problem is innovation is a broad idea that’s […]
Volta, the Halifax-based innovation hub for entrepreneurs and innovators, is expanding our events team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, and detail-oriented person to join our dynamic team and gain invaluable experience working for Canada’s East Coast Innovation Hub. What kind of people will succeed at Volta? People who care about our entrepreneurs, get fully on […]
Volta is excited to grow our community of innovators with the addition of two new Resident companies and official welcoming of four early stage startups as part of the Volta Cohort program. Halifax-based startups SalesRight and B-Line Analytics joined Volta as Residents. SalesRight helps B2B SaaS sales professionals close more deals by arming them with […]
On January 16, 2019, Volta, along with our friends at the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Invest Nova Scotia and Accenture, announced $400,000 in support from the Government of Canada for a new corporate innovation pilot program. The announcement was made in our Corporate Innovation Outpost wing following a fireside chat with Entrevestor’s Peter Moreira […]
Volta is thrilled to welcome the latest startups to join Volta Cohort. Six Atlantic Canadian technology startups were chosen to each receive a $25,000 investment from Volta Cohort, a micro-fund 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 […]
Poverty is an issue that affects all of us, but it disproportionally affects those who live it every day. In Halifax, more than 50,000 residents currently live in poverty. That’s about one in seven people making less than $18,889 or a family of four making less than $37,778 for a family of four. Women, lone […]