YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

SAS Canada “customer champions” helped the firm restore declining customer retention rates—which had fallen as low as the mid-80s percent — back to the firm’s traditional high retention rates of 97-98 percent. And engaging customers in such ways is generally much less expensive than hiring costly employees or agencies.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 29, 2013

It was much harder for a “remote” company in the Mid West, Europe, or Canada to draw any attention to themselves. Look global and local. One of the biggest advantages here is in hiring: you can pull from their local network and local investors can even interview key hires in person.

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Georgian Partners, based in Toronto, Canada, led the Series B round. Other investors include Fifth Wall, Global Founders Capital, Box Group and Aspect Ventures. The post Shipwell Raises $35 Million, Plans to Expand in Austin and Chicago and Hire 200 More Employees appeared first on SiliconHills.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Here’s how public venture funding can help build Canada’s tech talent. Despite such efforts, up to 25% of STEM graduates from the country’s top universities leave Canada to work abroad , taking the investment into their education — and their potential to generate tax dollars — with them.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 26, 2023

Chris Neumann (of Canada’s Panache Ventures ) checks these boxes so I asked him to come on my blog (currently less consistent, hopefully still the other two) for Five Questions. Hunter Walk: So why venture capital, why early stage, and why Canada? As to “why Canada?”,

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

about Moshe Lichtman, and why he is one of few men or women capable of leading an Israeli startup to global billions. He led the department to 400% growth : MSN became the number one portal in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and numerous Asian countries. In this post I break down an article by TheMarker.co.il

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Transformify

MARCH 4, 2018

Most companies are shifting to in-house hiring, but sometimes using the services of a staffing agency saves time and cost. To ease the selection process, we compiled a list of 25+ staffing agencies active globally or in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Insight Global. The staffing agency specializes in temporary.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

12:50): How have you adapted TransPerfect to meet changing global trends? We brought in business, so we needed to hire quickly, and we brought in some people who were excellent, and actually some who were amazing, and then some who weren't so good. (10:20): How do you balance or weigh the importance of taking risks? (11:26):

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

On the ground, they have a global team of experts that employ modern techniques and strategies to take brand names to the next level and make whatever merchandise you’re selling attractive to a wide array of potential customers. A great way to make your company more desirable is by landing a spot on the global site, Great Place to Work.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The chatter of the “Retail Apocalypse” began long before the recent events of a global pandemic. Shopify research shows: 46% of buyers in the US and Canada have made purchases from local, independently owned businesses since the beginning of the pandemic. Do you need to hire additional staff to complete the drop-offs?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

as a “17 Women to Watch in 2017,” by Entrepreneur Magazine as a 2016 “Woman to Watch,” and was selected to participate in the United Nations Foundation Global Accelerator. The fund has invested in 27 companies, and select investments include: ELOQUII, Tala, Zola, WayUp, and Thrive Global. Carolyn was recognized by Inc.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 Even though venture capital funding is still less accessible in Canada compared to the U.S.,

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 8, 2017

For businesses that intend to compete on a global playing field, a workplace – and workforce – that reflects a diversity of generations, cultures, values and thinking is a prerequisite to success. In fact, any business, whether it has a local, regional, national or global footprint, will be better off with a diverse base.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

In his case, he built commercial buildings in Toronto, Canada. During this journey in building (recruiting, hiring, training and managing) e-commerce teams I realized how other e-commerce business owners were struggling to fulfill their marketing needs. In my childhood, he made sure to instill in me the desire to build something.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 5, 2017

Recent reports show Ottawa as the most attractive tech hub in Canada with the best cost of living and second best average salary. A lead economic development agency in Canada’s capital, Invest Ottawa , has recently launched its Work in Ottawa campaign. We’ve benefited immensely from the diverse talent pool in the region.

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The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2015

As a company that started locally in Canada — and currently making a push to expand into the US market and other countries — we have taken on a number of strategies that will help many entrepreneurs work around the challenges that continue to face small business expansion overseas. Talent-Driven Expansion. Image credit: Shutterstock.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Since the great “financial crisis” of 2008-2009, the firm’s clientele – really without us even trying – has becoming increasingly global. Canada, England, South Korea, Japan, and Uruguay. based business in 2008 to where now a global clientele represents more than 30% of our business. Global Best Practices. And with U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2013

Finally some good news for the global economy – the jobs scene is once again looking brighter in 2013. Companies are planning to invest in new talent to grow their business with 15% more companies planning to hire in 2013 than in 2012. - As more companies look to hire in 2013, skilled labor is in demand. .

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

What are some of the things that come to mind when you think of Canada? Canada boasts a well-educated population that draws its heritage from all corners of the globe. Many major companies have taken notice of Canada’s virtues and set up offices there. People who say “eh”? Celine Dion?

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Silicon Valley Canada Entrepreneur Startup 83

abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

We estimate that the global GMV for ride sharing was over $100B in 2018 (including Uber, Didi, Grab, Lyft, Yandex, etc) and still growing handsomely. Upwork is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals can connect and collaborate remotely. The idea is simple and simultaneously brilliant.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2020

I used my experience gained while hiring, creating job descriptions, interviewing, and being part of several promotional processes to start a coaching business which I absolutely love. 9- Desire to go global. I wanted to be the first Indian beauty/wellness brand to go truly global. 20- Add value to the global human community.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Globally, the top five countries with the most small business professionals on LinkedIn are: United States (There are 6,874,850 LinkedIn members in the U.S. Canada (There are 579,253 LinkedIn members in Canada who are small business professionals.). who are small business professionals.).

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

To date, North America has dominated the home health care global marketplace due mainly to a more sophisticated health care infrastructure and more resources committed to research and development. In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. See Also: Hiring Employees?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 16, 2010

I can’t even hire ONE Australian full time on that kind of money, let alone an entire team. The basic premise behind the type of outsourcing we are talking about here, is hiring people from other countries where labor is comparatively cheaper than hiring from your local country.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2017

For businesses that intend to compete on a global playing field, a workplace – and workforce – that reflects a diversity of generations, cultures, values and thinking is a prerequisite to success. In fact, any business, whether it has a local, regional, national or global footprint, will be better off with a diverse base.

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Canada Retention Global Reputation 100

Austin Startup

JULY 2, 2021

About CareerPlug Since 2007 CareerPlug has worked to make hiring easier for over 12,000 growing companies in the U.S. and Canada. Its hiring software is designed for non-HR people so every owner, operator, and hiring manager can make the right hires for their team.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Similarly, my research on venture capital portfolio operations found that Portfolio Operator VCs such as Andreesen Horowitz , First Round Capital , ff Venture Capital , and Google Ventures are hiring unusually large teams and structuring them in traditional pyramids. Deal origination is a slow, labor-intensive, frustrating process.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

What are some of the things that come to mind when you think of Canada? Canada boasts a well-educated population that draws its heritage from all corners of the globe. Many major companies have taken notice of Canada’s virtues and set up offices there. People who say “eh”? Celine Dion?

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Silicon Valley Canada Entrepreneur Startup 48

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Due to my effort I was featured on Inc, Iheart radio shows, the morning show by global news and many more. Hiring new resources and get them trained is much time taking, unless it is an obligation, rather than adding a small number of investments on experienced employees. Photo Credit: Martin Luenendonk.

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www.huffingtonpost.com

MAY 10, 2011

Minted.com is both a global design community and stationery retailer. Ive occasionally worked with executive recruiters, for example in hiring a CTO for my first company, Eve.com. Hiring the best developers is essential because [link] History | Permalink | Share it ecohistorical 0 Fans Follow 01:39 PM on 10/12/2010 Great post, Mariam.

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Up and Running

JUNE 6, 2018

As someone who came from a small mining town in Canada with working-class parents and very little opportunity, the best thing I ever did was ignore the limitations others believed I might have. Hire based on character, competence, and potential. Refuse to believe anyone who says your dreams are impossible or your abilities are limited.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

There are three tiers to the global mining industry, and it is the third tier – known as the “junior” space – that is familiar to many entrepreneurs involved in early-stage projects. Richard Warke: I can’t emphasize enough that I’m not a one-man show, and I don’t hire people who are just like me in terms of education and perspective.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

PlentyOfFish has 11 million registered users, is the #1 dating site in the UK and Canada and the #2 in the US by audience share. When you outsource…at least in the early days…it matters little wheter you pick a local bank or a global one. World class In-house UX is one of the most challenging hires you’ll make.

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Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

Hunter Walker

MARCH 15, 2021

They’re hiring in a variety of roles across US, Canada, Europe and Remote. Reading Maya Kosoff’s ‘ Lost Year ’ essay as part of Medium’s Pandemic Reflections made me consider my own past 12 months. Taylor Swift’s re-recordings. Highlighted Homebrew Portfolio Jobs.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 2, 2017

France makes its bid to be recognised as a global hub for AI ( source ). Montreal in Canada is quickly forming cluster of AI companies, with the acquisition of Maluuba by Microsoft and Google’s Montreal institute for Learning Algorithms , the Institute of Data Valorization (IVADO) and others.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

They hired a consultant in the LGBT community who had relationships with all of the most popular gay clubs (who you know) and they built from there. And by using tech products they were able to market themselves to gay audiences globally where US radio in a way would have limited their success. Or even three weeks ago.”

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2011

By Terry Hicks, General Manager and Vice President, Intuit Global Small Business. We also perform security audits and use industry-standard encryption technology – going as far as to perform extensive background checks on staff before hiring. He currently manages teams in India, Canada, Singapore and the UK.

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