By Winston Mok
Ever wondered what it’s like to join an accelerator program? If you think you’re ready to apply to MaRS’ new accelerator program, JOLT, but would like to know what you’re in for, read on.
The following post is courtesy of entrepreneur Winston Mok, CEO of Simply Good Technologies, a company working on mobile couponing based on influence. Originally from Toronto, Mok headed to Boston in January to participate in the TechStars accelerator program there. His company was the first from Toronto to be accepted into the program. Here’s his account of the accelerator experience. Continue reading “What’s it like to take part in an accelerator?” »
By Sean Moffitt @ MaRS
If you want to be successful in any organization, it’s imperative that you surround yourself with the most interesting big thinkers and with leaders who can push you, challenge you and pull you into the future. The adage “You are the company you keep” is particularly apt when it comes 48 hours in the valley, to innovation. Think Frederick Banting and Charles Best. Think Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Think Sergey Brin and Larry Page.
We’ve embraced this notion at MaRS from the very beginning, collaborating with some of the “best of us” across private and public sectors, academia and entrepreneurship, and spanning capital, corporate and social innovation arenas. Continue reading “The MaRS Mavens launches – A network of engagement all-stars and what “innovation is”” »
By Mark Elliott
Note: This post originally appeared on the Venture Accelerator Partners website. It has been reposted here with permission from the author.
By Joseph Wilson @ MaRS
A new entrepreneurship incubator has popped up in San Francisco to pump even more startups into the crowded ecosystem of Silicon Valley. BizWiz teaches customer development, financing basics, project management and marketing. The attendees aren’t Stanford University grads, though—they’re eight-year-old children. Continue reading “Calling all future leaders! Apply now for our entrepreneurship boot camp” »
By Jennifer Stoneburgh @ MaRS
As a new member of the MaRS Cleantech team, I’ve quickly come up to speed with the latest news and information regarding the global energy industry and Ontario’s energy industry in particular. I’ve been delighted to learn that Ontario is paving the way for cleaner, more sustainable energy generation with many initiatives and incentives for both homes and businesses. Continue reading “Ontario is leading the way to a clean energy future” »
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