By Nabeel Ahmed @ MaRS
As a clinical psychologist trying to support sex trade-involved homeless youth, Dr. Sean Kidd found that encouraging them to participate in artistic initiatives brought far more success than the ‘best practices’ he was trained in.
While traditional evidence-based methods were still used, getting the kids to develop and act in skits together led to a far greater level of engagement than the organization he worked for had ever achieved in 25 years, as they developed the relationships and trust that helped them discuss their problems with others. Continue reading “Social entrepreneurship tackles mental health equity head on” »
By Shenthuran Vijayananthan @ MaRS
In an earlier blog post, I explored Canada’s thriving video game industry and the rise of mobile and social gaming. MaRS Client HugeMonster, for instance, is working to capitalize on the popularity of social gaming with interactive and inherently addictive games. Its first release is Facebook game, “Code of War,” which has attracted 50,000 players since it launched in 2010.
The following infographic from Techvibes highlights the industry’s rapid growth in Canada. If you’re contemplating pursuing your childhood dreams of making video games, now’s the time – game on!
Continue reading “Infographic: The video game industry in Canada” »
By Jesika Briones @ MaRS
When it comes to understanding the smart grid, there’s nothing like simplicity, so let me start by asking you a “very simple” question:
Can you think of a solution that provides an alternative to aging infrastructure and the huge investments it requires, something that reduces carbon emissions, deals with forecasted increases in energy demands, while at the same time, supports the integration of distributed and intermittent sources of alternative energy? Continue reading “Who says understanding the smart grid is hard?” »
By Adam Spence
Mark January 24, 2012 in your calendar as the date when impact investing went mainstream in Canada. Continue reading “Today, impact investing goes mainstream in Canada” »
By Marielle Voksepp @ MaRS
Intellectual property is a fortress for protecting your assets; you can guard these assets by attacking (sword) and defending against (shield) your competitors.
At last week’s Entrepreneurship 101 lecture, Arshia Tabrizi, Founding and Managing Partner of Tabrizi Law Office PC, introduced the basics of identifying and managing intellectual property.
Different types of IP exist for different purposes, depending on what type of idea you have: patent protection, trademark protection, copyright protection and confidential information. This article will give you an idea of the different types of IP that exist and whether you are pursuing the right one: Protecting your idea from others.
Now that you know a little more about what types of IP are out there, why should you care? Because IP is a money making tool. Plain and simple.
For more on how intellectual property ties into your Business Model, watch this Quick Hits video:
To watch the entire lecture, click here.
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Next week’s lecture: Financial Planning
