First of it’s kind: JOLT Uncensored event at MaRS – an exclusive fireside chat with Eric Migicovsky, the Founder and CEO of Pebble Technology. Eric will share his story about launching Pebble from Waterloo, becoming the most successful crowdfunded project in Kickstarter’s history and the evolution of Pebble in the heated smartwatch market today. Schedule 5:00 PM…
It is hard to believe that we are already talking about events in October, but there you have it. If you haven’t been to the City of Toronto’s Small Business Forum in the past you may want to check it out this year. Always a busy event, this year it looks like the agenda is…
Our partner, KANETIX.ca, a one-stop comparison service where drivers go to shop for and compare multiple car insurance rates, launched a campaign to stop distracted driving. KANETIX.ca takes its duty, which is to take care of the Canadian drivers, very seriously. When they discovered that distracted driving causes more fatalities than speed-related and impaired driving…
Here, at INcubes, we are lucky to have a network of highly qualified and exceptionally talented mentors, who are always ready to share their knowledge and experience. Last week, Jason Tryfon, President and CEO of Vital Insights, gave a terrific talk, sharing stories and anecdotes about his first steps as a young entrepreneur and later…
It happened in 2011, then in 2013, and now it is happening again! Maker Faire is back for 2014 and it is better than ever! For those of you who haven’t heard yet, Maker Faire is a two-day festival where makers gather to show off their creations to the public – with an emphasis on…
Our partner, CrowdTilt is now partnering with Accelerators, Incubators and University Entrepreneurship programs to allow new founders and budding entrepreneurs a platform where they can crowdfund their ideas, sell their MVP products, and lean test their assumptions for free. Recently, CrowdTild had a hugely successful campaign for a young entrepreneur, promoting a mystery product! Want…
