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My Advice To Entrepreneurs: Consider Canada For Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

For aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s hard to resist the allure of Silicon Valley. The access to some of the world’s brightest minds in technology, the proximity to some of the industry’s most influential brands, and the vast networking opportunities in both start-up and investor communities is hard to ignore. While the U.S.

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Find an Angel Investor, Without Going Through Hell

Startup Professionals Musings

This one claims to be the world’s largest angel investor network, with 850 accredited investor members throughout twenty one chapters on three continents. The Founding Chapter is in Silicon Valley, California, (naturally), and I have a connection there if you need a start. New England Investment Network.

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How To Identify New Venture Assistance Organizations

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are over 2,000 of these locations worldwide, and new online versions springing up all over the place, like Founders Space in Silicon Valley. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.

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Accelerators Have Resources To KickStart Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are over 2,200 of these locations worldwide, and new online versions springing up all over the place, like Founders Space in Silicon Valley. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

Vancouver has a situated tech market with a direct line to Silicon Valley. Graphic designers and illustrators are no longer considered a starving artist and computer network technicians are keeping the tech companies running. Hibernia Atlantics network of subsea cables provides some of the worlds best internet connections.

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What in the World ?!?

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Relevance: In 2011 (mentioned on page 18 if you view the presentation), Facebook only had 11% of the world’s internet users on on its platform – the figure was at 50% in North America. In an era where so much is possible, WhatsApp focused on its core value proposition. He worked at Yahoo, where he met his co-founder.

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Boost Your New Venture By Teaming With An Incubator

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are over 2,200 of these locations worldwide, and new online versions springing up all over the place, like Founders Space in Silicon Valley. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.

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