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Launch of new Impact.org Press Release
New Impact.org website aims to be on the level of prominent entrepreneurial/business news organizations in the US and provide in-depth coverage of all the things that matter in the Canadian entrepreneurial world.
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The Key Ingredient for Entrepreneurial Success – Persistence
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I Am My Ambition - Michael Hyatt
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Awesome Opportunity Presented by Walmart for Students
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Procrastination Helps Entrepreneurs
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Interview with Impact Apprentice 2011 winner: Ryan Levis
We had the great opputurnity to have a quick interview with Ryan Levis, the winner of Impact Apprentic 2011, and here is the result!
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How Shad Has Changed My Life
Woken up at eight in the morning by my roommate, quickly grabbing breakfast in the delicious Grebel cafe, and hustling towards the Waterloo math building to start off my day with Ed’s math session on blur functions. Yup, this is a typical morning at Shad Valley Waterloo, yet so unique because each of the 26 days at Shad is tinged with its distinct taste
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A New Look at Entrepreneurship - Production Companies
Everyone knows that starting your own company is tough – it’s part of being an entrepreneur. But, what about your own video production company?
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BDC
Canada’s business development bank, BDC, puts entrepreneurs first. With almost 1,900 employees and more than 100 business centres across the country, BDC offers financing, subordinate financing, venture capital and consulting services to 29,000 small and medium-sized companies. Their success is vital to Canada’s economic prosperity.
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5 Ways to Create Better Connection
People often think relationships with any kinds of business associates should always be kept on a professional level. They always say, “It’s not personal, it’s business.” The “experts” say getting too close will hurt your ability to do business. However, it’s becoming old school. Nowadays, the more personal relationship you have with someone, the easier to have meaningful conversations. Respect and trust can be built and it will be a win-win situation for both parties. The following five tips will help to achieve just that.
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Surviving tough times
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The Most Underrated Quality of a CEO: The Ability to Let Go
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Startup Spotlight – FreshBooks
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Impact Gala 2010 Reel
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I Am My Ambition - Kunal Gupta
Kunal Gupta, Founder and CEO of Polar Mobile
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I Am My Ambition - Lauren Friese
Lauren Friese, Founder of Talent Egg
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Day 1 in Silicon Valley
Ryan Levis, winner of Impact Apprentice is in Palo Alto for a week as part of his prize. Follow his adventures here.
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Life Lessons on Preparing For Anything
A few weeks ago I was taking an elevator ride down from an apartment. Totally innocent. We take those rides every day. They’re automatic. We don’t think about them. An elevator is merely a means of transportation – its like riding in a car or walking down a flight of stairs. Every once in a while though, an elevator ride can be interesting. For example, the elevator could get stuck. You never think about how heavy elevator doors are until you start thinking about how you have to pry them open. Let me tell you, they’re HEAVY. Being stuck in an elevator made me think about a few very important things.
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Five Entrepreneurial Lessons that University has Taught Me
We met on a warm autumn day in 2008. The sun was shining, the birds were singing happy tunes, and I was on my way to campus for the very first time. I had a hefty entrance scholarship in my pocket, a successful high school career as my academic foundation, and pre-acceptance into one of Canada’s top business schools. Everything suggested that the stars of the universe were aligned and I was destined for a great university experience.
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Day 3 in Silicon Valley
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Day 2 in Silicon Valley
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I Am My Ambition - Sally Han
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Every Elevator Button in the World is Broken
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Day 4 in Silicon Valley
The winner of the 2011 Impact Apprentice competition, Ryan Levis, is in Silicon Valley this week. The trip is part of the grand prize for Apprentice, and includes a tour of Facebook, Google, Apple, many startups, and experiencing everything the Bay Area has to offer. Every night he’ll be posting stories about his adventure. This is day four.
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I Am My Ambition - Jeff Howard & Neil Martin
Founders, Konekt Magazine
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Day 5 in Silicon Valley
The winner of the 2011 Impact Apprentice competition, Ryan Levis, is in Silicon Valley this week. The trip is part of the grand prize for Apprentice, and includes a tour of Facebook, Google, Apple, many startups, and experiencing everything the Bay Area has to offer. Every night he’ll be posting stories about his adventure. This is day five.
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I Am My Ambition - Mark Ruddock
Mark Ruddock, Serial Entrepreneur
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Bringing Passion to the Startup Experience
John Krissilas is the CEO and founder of TransitHub, an iPhone application that aims to give Torontoians a new way to explore the city and its fanciful surroundings. TransitHub began as a start-up as a result of Start-Up Weekend Toronto, and has been working diligently for the past few months to bring their vision to reality. In this guest blog post, Krissilas tells us what he thinks is key to successful startups.
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Lady Gaga and Social Media
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Q&A: Guy Takkale
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#hackforacause
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Projects at #hackforacause
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28 year old Social Entrepreneur Makes Top 100 List
Rumeet Toor receives the prestigious 2011 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100TM Award in the Future Leaders category. “I am honoured to receive this award again,” said Toor, who first made the list at the age of 25. “My mission is to contribute to the field of education in a meaningful way. I am constantly inspired by the positive transformation that can occur within a classroom.”
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Start-Up Profiles: TransitHub – Life In A Day of a Fringe Start-Up
If there is one question that people always ask the founders of TransitHub Toronto, it’s usually this: ‘Wait, you STARTED with eight people? How? Isn’t that too many?’ On a drizzly Saturday morning in the heart of Woodsworth College, I had an inkling to ask the same question. How did they start with eight people – wasn’t it too many?
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Attend Doors Wide Open
What did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher? A doctor? An astronaut? On January 24, 2012, Doors Wide Open will introduce Toronto’s youth to the people behind the jobs and help them learn more about the different paths to success.
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