Big Blue Bubble is proud to announce today the acquisition of The Ant Firm, London, Ontario, Canada. The Ant Firm, winners of the 2011 Venture London Business Competition, is Ontario’s leading independent Quality Assurance services facility for the videogame and interactive entertainment industries. The acquisition solidifies Big Blue Bubble’s commitment to maximizing their freemium titles’ retention,…
On May 2, Startup Canada, a national entrepreneur-led non-profit movement, will launch its flagship venture, Startup Canada Communities, trailblazing a new approach to supporting entrepreneurs – from the bottom-up. Startup Canada Communities provides entrepreneurs with access to mentors, workspace, and funding to start and grow their businesses and to connect with other startup founders. Local…
The Ontario Network of Excellence is asking high school students to “Make Your Pitch”. The contest challenges students in grades 9-12 to pitch their business idea in a 2-minute video that will be voted on by the public and expert judges. Finalists will present their ideas in front of a panel of judges in Toronto…
This blog post was written by Suzanne Morrison, Communications Coordinator at TechAlliance. Hello TechAlliance Blog Readers! My name is Suzanne and I am happy to join the TechAlliance team as your new Communications Coordinator. As a part-time geek, full-time car nut and all-around lover of stories, I am excited to join the group of vibrant,…
fDi Intelligence has published it’s ranking of ‘American Cities of the Future’ for 2013/14, placing London 2nd in the mid-sized cities category. Mississauga finished first in the category, with London topping cities including Hamilton, Quebec City, New Orleans and Albuquerque. Download the report to see how London’s top ranking was achieved, as well as the…
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Not every app business model is the right model for Apple’s App Store. Last week, Apple pulled AppGratis from the App Store for breaching its iOS Guidelines. What did AppGratis violate and what does this mean for startup mobile app companies moving forward?…
ATMOS Marketing and SunWash Technologies have taken home the top prizes in this year’s Venture London business plan competition, in a ceremony at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre on April 3, 2013. SunWash Technologies, a client with our Advisory Services team and the recipient of this year’s Techcellence Award for Innovation, took…
This blog post was written by Alec Miller, Manager, Measured Innovation at TechAlliance. The Advisory Services team here at TechAlliance works with all kinds of entreprenuers, and after reviewing even just a handful of business plans or pitches, it’s not hard to start recognizing some common patterns. Granted, no two start-ups are identical, but when…
The Ontario government is moving forward with its plan to create a new venture capital fund that will help innovative startups and other emerging companies get the financing they need to build competitive businesses and create tomorrow’s jobs. The Ontario government will contribute up to $50 million to the new fund, as committed in the…
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. It dawned on me the other day that “the Googz” (Google – as we call it in the office and not to be confused with Mr. Googz) now touches almost every line of business I can imagine. From the popular search engine to…