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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Quantstamp

Austin Startup

We’re seeing more governments, organizations, and corporate enterprises start to realize the impact this technology could have on how they operate. The Governor of Colorado was there promoting Colorado as a hub for blockchain and distributed ledger technology. With this in mind, there’s been incredible growth over the past few years.

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Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Ted Livingston’s rollercoaster ride as CEO of hit messaging startup Kik

The Next Web

Waterloo, Canada-based Kik recently passed 80 million users, which was given particular significance from local media who noted that it took the 4-and-a-half year old startup past BlackBerry and its BBM mobile messaging solution. The Canadian government matched the investment, and the 15-year plan kicked off. It began at RIM.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

I built a multi-million dollar company (and sold it) from New Brunswick Canada. Product/Metrics (70%/30% time) * Get your product activation (sign-up + meaningful action) to 60% * then, Get your product retention to 20% weekly. Government grants – Credit cards / debt. Thanks, Phil Up North. Radian6 just did the same thing.

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Top 25+ Staffing Agencies to Help You Hire Fast

Transformify

To ease the selection process, we compiled a list of 25+ staffing agencies active globally or in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Providing services to Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada, Insight Global provides services to the IT, accounting and finance, engineering and government sectors. Insight Global. Pride Staff.

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

Advisor, Austin Mayor Steve Adler Eugene has long operated at the intersection of business, government & nonprofits, locally and nationally. Previously, Shamina was Mastercard’s Global Director of Government Services and Solutions where she worked to digitize social subsidy programs in over 40 countries. As the third U.S.