When I started my consulting business last January, one of my first clients was WineAlign.com. It was a start-up created by Bryan McCaw, who wanted to build a service so wine buyers in Ontario could make better and more informed buying decisions at the...
Topics: bryan mccaw, Canada, Main Page, startup, wine, winealign

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In a world in which content has become a free commodity, it has been puzzling to see magazines participating in the free-for-all.It’s a market many magazines should be avoiding or, at least, only have a light presence. Why? The biggest reason is...
Topics: Advertising/Marketing, conde nast, hearst, Itunes, Magazines, Media, Time Inc.

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It’s been a long time since the high-tech IPO was alive and well – probably going back to the original dot-com boom in the late-1990s when just about any start-up with a sexy story could convince investors to participate.Since then, however,..
Topics: Facebook, IPO, linkedin, Social Media, Twitter

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When most of us were growing up, our teachers – and parents – likely spent a lot of time working on our listening skills. The idea is you learn more by listening to someone rather than making them listen to us.As adults, listening is just as..
Topics: conversations, listen, mitch joel, Social Media, Software

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While Canadian high-tech entrepreneurs continue to find it challenging to attract capital, the community has maintained its enthusiasm and willingness to support each other. Along with events such as DemoCamp and Third Tuesday, Startup Drinks is a great..
Topics: Canada, entrepreneurs, startup drinks, Venture Capital

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