“Early-stage ventures need a little bit of everything—mentorship, education, funding—this competition provides BC startups with all of that & more,” says our CEO @raghwagopal about the @nvbc Competition.
Apply today, for up to $250K in cash & prizes.
https://t.co/jUl7tqfjg6
.@hockeystickco created a free funding resource for CDN startups showing who is actively funding.
They're adding more hourly & contacting each one to verify they are actively funding. https://t.co/eEnPfT2WKj
Startup Coronavirus PSA by @eladgil
🧼Encourage hand washing.
🧻Wipe down work areas regularly.
💉Encourage flu vaccination.
😷Zero tolerance sick policy.
✈️ Limit travel.
🔻Curtail visitors from other countries.
👩🏽💻Plan for the remote work.
https://t.co/G8jMT55Bud
74% of organizations are involved in digital transformation, so roles & skill needs are changing quickly. Join @BrainStation#Vancouver Jan 16 to speak with industry leaders from @goclio@BestBuyCanada@Vancity on how to adapt to the pace of tech. RSVP >> https://t.co/p6NYXOnR4u
Six dynamic speakers. Six compelling stories to be told.
Join us Jan 23 for @Startup_YVR#VanStartupStories as we raise "Mental Health Awareness for Entrepreneurs" at
@SFUVentureLabs ". Presented by @Comm_FuturesBC.
Tickets ⏬⏬
https://t.co/6VBQwSCVhL
Wow, what a great turnout at our 10th edition of #VanStartupDrinks at D/6 Lounge @parqvancouverbc! Weren't able to make it? No problem. Our next one drops Feb 5th. Big thanks to @NuDataSecurity@MastercardCA for stepping up as our presenting sponsor!
Most people don’t know @ravi_vis or his firm New View Capital, which launched in 2018. However, they’ve already had 3 massive exits in less than 2 years:
Plaid - Visa: $5.3B Jan 2020
Scout - Workday: $540M Nov 2019
Acquia - Vista Equity: $1B Sep 2019
Understated and amazing!
Visa is acquiring startup Plaid for a whopping $5.3 billion.
Wondering what Plaid does? I profiled the fintech unicorn in the April 2018 issue of @Forbes:
https://t.co/p3EC437anl
Visa presentation on why they acquired Plaid is an incredible read
So interesting to see how they articulate how it fits into the overall Visa strategy
https://t.co/V9oQOxnFfp