Good governance is critical for growth. But Canadian startups haven’t yet got a handle on the importance of governance when seeking investors.
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Good business requires good governance, and startups require a particular kind of governance to help them grow and prosper. That's why it's so important for startups to get governance right early on.
Staying in touch with other entrepreneurs via video calls during COVID-19 builds a sense of community among startup founders, research has shown.
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How are startup entrepreneurs getting through the COVID-19 pandemic? Talking to each other to offer tips, expertise and a sympathetic ear is helpful, according to an ongoing study.
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting businesses differently and startups are especially vulnerable.
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Felix Arndt, University of Guelph; David Crick, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Ricarda B. Bouncken, Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies
The coronavirus pandemic is an exceptionally challenging time for start-ups. Here's a guide to help new businesses survive.
Employees working in startups may disproportionately suffer in the wake of the pandemic as their employers cut back to skeletal staffs or shutter their companies altogether.
Sustainable ventures can markedly contribute to Canada’s economy and employment with the right investor strategies to help them grow to medium and large size.
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Co-working spaces have become popular since they were created in 2005, allowing self-employed workers to have a professional space outside an office and avoid isolation. But does it really work?
Greg Putnam, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Adam Neumann both controlled and managed the co-working company he founded in 2011. A finance scholar explains why that can be a serious problem in venture capital-backed startups.
Canadian technology start-ups that incorporate an approach that learns from failure tend to perform and innovate with greater success than start-ups that seek to assign blame.
Today, business students are likely learn about the lean startup (LSU) method. However, recent academic studies alert to the possible limitations and downsides.
John Colley, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Astronomic valuations for non-profitable companies are popular in Silicon Valley but how are they calculated and what do they reflect?
Mining accounts for about half of Australia’s exports. In terms of ‘economic complexity’, the nation ranks 59th in the world, between Kazakhstan and Lebanon.
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Always delicate balancing act, ensuring London maintains its appeal to tech start-ups will prove more difficult after Brexit.
The amount of funding countries allocate for research is important. Equally important is spending those funds in ways that promote research excellence and innovation.
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