Startup

As a society full of social media users, gamers, influencers, and entrepreneurs, we heavily rely on technology. However, it's rare that we stop and ask ourselves where and how these things that we depend on, originally came from. The answer…

In 1994 Toronto, Ontario reached a new milestone as they announced the opening of their first cyber café- The Binary Café. Access to the cafe's internet was available through two computers that shared a single telephone line for their…

Outdoorsy is an RV rental marketplace that guarantees a unique experience with every road trip. Their concept of renting homes on wheels connects people with beautiful destinations, and unforgettable, unexpected in-betweens. The possibility…

If you look closely at the majority of progression in technology today, you will see a common theme: stay at home. On a Monday morning, you sluggishly walk into your kitchen, only to remember that you had made the last of your coffee…

It has been predicted that by the year 2020, more than 200,000 IT jobs in Canada will be empty. Additionally, over the last 10 years, an imbalance has been shown in terms of gender amongst IT professionals. Only 25% of positions within the…

There has been a significant change in terms of what startups used to do before, and what they do now. Startup companies are the focal point of innovation, growth, and new talent in this generation. Beyond product development, they are…

When it comes to education, a college diploma does not guarantee you will find success. That's what leadership and performance adviser, James Arthur Ray has to say. A slightly terrifying concept, especially for those who are currently…

The Mermaid Pillow Company first came to life when Tom Sailors' wife, Tracy, saw a viral Facebook video of a sequined pillow. Every time you ran your hands over it, the flip of the sequins resulted in the pillow changing colours. After…

When it comes to playing his guitar, Chris Prendergast, a Toronto-based musician and now businessman, prefers it to be hassle free. Not wanting to have to deal with the usual mess of cables and wires, he was inspired to create his brilliant…

The gap between Apple’s iPad and PC tablets is once again shrinking, this time with the help of Adobe Systems Inc. When Apple announced the release of iOS 11 in 2017, it became clear that the tech company was planning to make the iPad more…

Social media - a powerful tool every entrepreneur needs if they want to set their brand apart from the rest. Social media marketing is now a powerful marketing and communication tool that businesses and companies will use to create an…

As we inch closer to October 17th in Canada, more people are learning about Cannabis such as the effects of THC, to understanding the different brands. Startup Grind put on an event last month in Calgary.  The evening discussed the…

Now I don’t know about you, but across any given working day, I find myself using more websites, apps and tools than I could feasibly count on both hands. Whether for writing, proofreading, collecting data or note-taking, each piece of…

ATB BoostR is always working with new startups to showcase what people are coming up with now. Here is a list of four new companies to watch out for this upcoming year.

Jobber founders Sam Pillar and Forrest Zeisler were recognized for their role in the startup community by the Startup Canada Awards, as they received the award for Entrepreneur of the Year for the Prairies. 

As the number of small businesses in Canada continues to grow, the means of finding funding has also changed. Crowdfunding is one way of accruing funding that has been gaining traction in the last decade.

Apple's newest Apple Watch software, watchOS 5, introduces a new feature that can track daily movements that might be indicative of Parkinson's disease.

Apple's iOS 12 will now allow users to enter two different faces into their devices, catching up to Touch ID, which already allowed multiple users to unlock a phone.

As Calgary continues to grow and diversify, so does the business community and the opportunities for new businesses to develop. In a May 2018 report from the City of Calgary’s Economic Development sector it was stated that Calgary has the…

"There's an app for that!" Common words that chances are, we've either said or heard used by someone else. Well, here it is once again, because now there's an app for users to give back to their favorite charities with purchases they make…