This blog post was written by Deniz Temelli, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. After the recent success of one of our life science clients, Jack Lee of MDDT Inc. who was awarded an OBI-OCE Fellowship award, I was invited to attend the inaugural Ontario Brain Innovation Council (OBIC) Plenary Session hosted at the McMaster Innovation Park.…
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Late last week the Advisory Services team had a chance to tour the technology facilities at Fanshawe College with Industrial Research Chair John Makaran, and Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best, Government and Business Relations Advisor. It was a great opportunity for the team to see, first-hand,…
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers have released the 2013 edition of their Internet Trend, which finds that online growth remains robust: “There are now 2.4 billion Internet users around the world, and the total continues to grow apace. Mobile usage is expanding rapidly, while the mobile advertising opportunity remains largely untapped. The report reviews the…
This blog post was written by Deniz Temelli, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Over the last few months the Advisory Services team at TechAlliance has seen a wave of new clients all working in the telemedicine space. The applications of telemedicine are extremely broad, and each of our clients are working within a different piece of…
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. With Google’s recent acquisition of social media startup Wavii, an online tool that used natural language processing to source content for users, it’s clear that competing on data aggregation is not enough for today’s startups. Apps like Treato and the well-known Siri, are…
This blog post was written by Suzanne Morrison, Communications Coordinator at TechAlliance. The Canadian Digital Media Network’s Canada 3.0 conference begins on Tuesday, May 14 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Canada 3.0 is Canada’s only national digital media conference focused on the commercialization of innovation. The two-day conference will include a lineup of keynote…
This blog post was written by Deniz Temelli, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. A recent study published by the US Small Business Administration, an organization which lobbies for small businesses, suggests that Venture Capital (VC) Firms that invest in more women-led businesses have better financial returns than those that don’t. The study examined all US-based VC…
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,…
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?…
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…