Start. Change. Again
The strange story of Vancouver’s Lululemon: “Lululemon’s recall of its sought-after yoga pants — because they’re sheer enough to become see-through — isn’t the first weird event in the company’s history. Lululemon’s[...]
So what does it take to be counted as part of Canada’s 1%? Well if you earned just over $200k you’re in the club. On average, the top 1% of[...]
According to ECA International, Vancouver is North America’s most expensive location for the second year in a row. The city ranks 35th globally and is followed by Manhattan – Yes,[...]
Vancouver is getting some kudos these days. Recently it was deemed one of the top startup cities in the world and it has once again claimed one of the top[...]
As TechCrunch reported today: Today, the Startup Genome released the first half of its massive 160-page report on the world’s top startup ecosystems. Of the many moving parts of the[...]
A great presentation from Mark Suster. Entrepreneurshit. The Truth About Building Starutps from msuster Being An Entrepreneur Is Horrible – Business Insider.
Here’s how we describe the traits of leadership vs. the profile of a psychopath. So, is your boss crazy? Read more here: Are psychopaths more likely to become criminals… or[...]
This is just brutal for people who should be in their prime earning years: “The median net worth of [Gen X] has fallen at a far greater rate than for[...]
Keep it up Canada: Canada was the cheapest place to raise a kid, and it ranked in the top four for safety, education, and childcare. Kids in Canada play more sports[...]
In the early ages of a startup it’s often difficult to assess where you stand. How do you know if you’re killing it or being killed? That’s a question we[...]
Join 130 social entrepreneurs Sept 12-16, 2012 for the 17th annual Social Venture Institute (SVI) at Hollyhock. SVI Hollyhock is a social business conference for CEOs and leaders of established small businesses[...]
Wow, some surprises here. I’ve been doing all the wrong things. Alcohol Is More Harmful Than Heroin – Business Insider.
We recently rolled out our new profile pages on Ayoudo. Here is mine. It’s a pretty handy way to let people connect with you for work or advice. Ayoudo[...]
Sean Sherwood writes about the emotional roller coaster that comes with running a startup. He begins: Startups are hard, but not because entrepreneurs don’t have an appetite for hard work. [...]
Cities are in a fight right now to become startup centers. Vancouver has it’s own Startup Weekend, GrowLab and many other great things happening. This is good because without a[...]
The 2nd annual FuEL Awards are on the hunt for Canada’s 20 Future Entrepreneurial Leaders. Open to business owners under the age of 30, the FuEL Awards celebrate the successes of[...]
Kate and I have a new project that is a follow up to Grafik Dynamo. It’s called Space Video. It’s is a 2012 commission of New Radio and Performing Arts,[...]
Another write up of Ayoudo. Vancouver-based Ayoudo launched in February with the belief that, while social media sites like Facebook and Twitter place an emphasis on sharing, liking and providing[...]
The Startup Genome Project has ranked the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems, ordered by their average throughput. They are: Silicon Valley (San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Oakland) New York City[...]
According to one of the business journalists in America, Matt Taibbi, Obama’s new JOBS Act will give fraudsters a massive advantage in starting companies. This is bad news. Matt Taibbi[...]
A big step for one of the world’s most profitable companies. Well done!
