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Stan A.I. Takes Home First Place at Digifest IT’S A START Pitch Competition 2019
Stan A.I. the world’s first property management assistant for condominiums powered by artificial intelligence, has won the Digifest IT’S A START Pitch Competition 2019. Stan A.I. works with all management software eliminating the need to learn or switch software, no clunky portals to update. Because STAN intelligently links with any management software used by your […]
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Google Developer Group (GDG) Cloud Toronto Hosts NEXT ’19 Extended Event at GBC
GDG Cloud Toronto, in partnership with startGBC, hosted their NEXT ’19 Extended event on April 27, 2019. Organized by GBC Student Vimal Kumar, and GBC Alumni Ramkumar Arun, Next Extended brings together developer communities around the world to take part in the Next ’19 experience. This event is an extension of Next – allowing local […]
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GBC Spotlight: Erin Williams
Founder of Poco Mono Inc. Erin Williams started creating her clothing line, Poco Mono Inc., while on maternity leave with her second child when she found it difficult to find ethically-made and cheerful, gender-neutral clothing. After years of working for Agencies in Graphic and User Experience Design, Erin was pulled to try something different. Her […]
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GBC Alumni Stackt Market Pop Up: Lesley Hampton
startGBC entrepreneur and George Brown College alumni Lesley Hampton is showcasing her designer clothing line focused on mental health awareness at a pop-up in Toronto’s Stackt Market until April 30th. If you’d like to learn more about Lesley Hampton’s clothing line and startGBC, take a look at the video below: Special thanks to the George […]
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Startupfest Inclusion Initiative
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE The Inclusion Initiative is Back! In 2018, Startupfest launched the Startupfest Inclusion Initiative; a program dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs from underserved, and underrepresented communities to the opportunities they need and deserve. This year, our Inclusion Initiative is back, with a focus on women in technology. Startupfest, BDC Capital, and all […]
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GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Stephanie Cole
Stephanie Cole is the founder of Safe Pod, a social enterprise that tackles the issue of sexual and gender-based violence in Toronto. She also has a background in Social Services, Forensic Psychology and a passion for Social Justice. Stephanie works with businesses to help them build a culture that is POSITIVE, CONSENT–DRIVEN & INCLUSIVE. She […]
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Start Small And End Big: Four Easy Strategies To Get Your Small Business Online Buzz
*This article was originally published on Betakit.com on June 26, 2014 Social media has changed the way small businesses engage with customers, promote their products and increase brand awareness, but many Canadian small businesses still shy away from an online presence. Canadian consumers have indicated that they are devoted to small businesses, but they want […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Google Ads for 2019
*This article was originally published on HubSpot blog. If you’re considering spending any amount of money on ads to reach your target audience, then you’d better spend it in the right place. That is, somewhere with over 246 million unique visitors, 3.5 billiondaily interactions, and an estimated 700% return on investment. Somewhere like Google Ads. Google Ads was launched just […]
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Enter to Win a Free Website for 1 Whole Year!
APPLY HERE Enter to WIN a free website for 1 year! To Enter: Sign up for a free bookmark account and create your winning website with the help of bookmark’s AI-powered system – No coding or design skills required. Submit your website URL along with your contact information below to be judged! Bonus Points: Share some thoughts about your experience […]
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GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Darren Sampson and Will Tennyson
Darren Sampson and Will Tennyson Founders of Odds Odds is sweeping across the GTA into restaurants big and small, with its modernized method of turning coupons into prizes. Through its game based mobile application, Odds is a fresh new twist in the mobile app space that goes against the grain of the take out, delivery […]
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