Entrepreneurs are natural problem solvers. They are innovative and creative thinkers, taking their problem solving to the next level to build brands, innovations, and communities around it. A shining example of entrepreneurship in action is the four co-founders of Marlow, a group of young, newly graduated Ivey business students who banded around an idea that…
We’re no stranger to the benefits of internship opportunities for people stepping into the tech ecosystem, but young entrepreneur and Zersent co-founder, Aniket Bhatt, took his opportunity for education and instead, chose innovation. During a summer internship at a large, multinational law firm, Bhatt recognized the need for tools and frameworks to help develop and…
tbk is doing its part to encourage more women to enter the field of technology. Over the next five years, tbk will cover the cost of five female students’ first-year tuition (two terms) in the Interactive Media Design (IMD) program at Fanshawe College. This sponsorship is valued at approximately $6,000 annually for a total of…
TechAlliance’s GROW Accelerator, supercharging the region’s startups to scale. TechAlliance’s GROW Accelerator powers entrepreneurs to make the crucial leap from startup to scale-up and has just finished its third season with an impressive cohort that will have incredible impact on our innovation economy. GROW Accelerator provides intensive learning and experiences with world-class growth coaches, who…
Following the launch of the second London Innovation Challenge, TechAlliance, alongside a cross-sector adjudication panel of local industry leaders, have selected In the ClearZone, SizeWize and Labourly as the winners of the second Challenge. These three organizations each bring a unique perspective of what it means to Strengthen Business Health. In addition to venture growth…
TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario and Fanshawe College Corporate Training Solutions partnered to deliver a first-ever founder-focused experience supporting 60 Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), and Women entrepreneurs to gain knowledge required to develop their business during disruptive times alongside experts in the innovation economy. To ensure there is appropriate and relevant course content and…
A husband-and-wife duo from Sudbury, Ontario made the big move to London to follow their passions in the entertainment, videography, and photography world. Along the way, they built a London-based business that is now helping other entrepreneurs create content in the digital world. Select Start Network is a commercial production studio, specializing in photography, videography, and live streaming.…
Shopping locally has been an important sentiment since the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic. With local and small businesses closing at a rapid rate, consumers have pushed local shopping as a way to support business owners and create a community where businesses and customers can shop from small business owners with knowledge and intention. London-based…
“Pandemic Puppy” is a term that nearly 2 years into the Covid-19 Pandemic has become well known. Pet ownership, specifically dog ownership, has skyrocketed, as people began to realize the importance of companionship and the joy that pets can bring to the lives of us humans. Wanting health and happiness for their pets, dog parents…
Northern, an integrated digital solutions agency for brands navigating digital transformation, has been named the Business of the Year by CGLCC, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, as part of the 2021 Business Leadership Awards. The LGBT+ Business of the Year award celebrates a business that is owned, operated, and controlled by an LGBT+ individual(s) that…