Creative Destruction Labs – Review
What I Wish I Knew before going through Creative Destruction Labs (CDL) Accelerator Creative Destruction Labs (“CDL”) is a startup accelerator/incubator that…
Meeting Angel Investors In a New City (without a network)
aka Growth Hack to Meet 54 Angel Investors In a New City (without knowing a soul) They say the best way to…
Alternative Data and Consumer Sentiment for DSLRs
(This article originally appeared on http://terapeak.com/blog prior to their acquisition by eBay). Previously, we looked at how to retrieve trend information from Terapeak’s flagship…
Guide to the Tech Startup Community in Victoria, BC
I moved to Victoria, BC in 2009 and it took me quite a while to really ‘plug in’ to the community. I’ve…
SR&ED Loans Overview
Guide to SR&ED Loans for Canadian Tech Companies (Updated Oct 2019 with new lenders) The Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive…
Monthly Investor Updates FAQ
Every month, I send an email out to our shareholders letting them know the key performance indicators. This monthly was a habit…
2010-2020: A Decade in Review
It seemed like all of Twitter was posting about their past decade, in emoji format. Naturally, I piled in. Notable events:🏨 Made…
Podcasts During Covid-19
COVID-19 has changed my consumption habits – I don’t listen to as many podcasts anymore, but the ones I do, I enjoy…
YYJ Tech Compensation Survey 2019
The most active and vibrant online watercooler for the Victoria tech scene is the #YYJTech Slack community. Employee compensation is a hot button issue…
Productivity Apps in 2020
fter a series of trials and missteps over the Christmas holidays, I’ve finally found a spot for Notion in my arsenal of…
Why Investors Invest – Tax Credits
One of the peculiarities about early-stage investing in BC is the 30% EBC (“Eligible Business Credit”) tax credit for investors. Qualifying investments…
The Secret to Distributing Challenge Coins as Swag
We’re seeing challenge coins pop up in the cybersecurity industry as a swag/keepsake item. Today, coins are given out to show affiliation…
6 Insane Spy Books I Read in 2018
I travel. A lot. Which means lots of plane trips, and usually the sort of planes too small (or too cheap) for…
Industry Secrets to Eliminate Cold Calling and Maximize Commissions
When building a new sales organizations, it can be difficult to know where to focus your energies without having a baseline performance…
How to Negotiate a Cheaper Cellphone Contract (using 6 Key Tips)
If you happen to be in a mature wireless market (like most major cities in Canada and the United States), it might…
How to get invoices paid on time
Great post from Fresh Books on the specific wording and language to include on your invoices. Depending on how you phrase it,…
How to get MVP Gold/Elite on Alaska Air & Turkish Airlines
If you need to re-qualify for status, consider a status match on another airline to remain Elite. Most sales professionals, even those…