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What's Thwarting American Innovation? Too Much Science, Says Roger Martin | Design of the T... - 0 views

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shared by Cathy Bogaart on 06 Nov 09 - Snapshot

Cathy Bogaart on 06 Nov 09

"The enemy of innovation is the phrase 'prove it'," says Roger Martin, dean of UofT's Rotman School of Management. He says corporations are killing themselves with too much analytical thinking, and not enough creative, design thinking. "You can't send a 28-year-old with a calculator to solve your problem." Martin says of management consultants.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The enemy of innovation is the phrase 'prove it'," says Roger Martin, dean of UofT's Rotman School of Management. He says corporations are killing themselves with too much analytical thinking, and not enough creative, design thinking. "You can't send a 28-year-old with a calculator to solve your problem." Martin says of management consultants.</div>

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shared by Cathy Bogaart on 04 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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A website for entrepreneurs. U.S. and networking focussed. Share your insights, ideas, and experiences with the community. Submit an article and once reviewed and accepted it will be published within the community.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A website for entrepreneurs. U.S. and networking focussed. Share your insights, ideas, and experiences with the community. Submit an article and once reviewed and accepted it will be published within the community.</div>

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Customer engagement? Ask Harry - MaRS Discovery District - 0 views

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Entrepreneurship 101 Harry Rosen

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Canadian high-end menswear icon Harry Rosen kicked off this year's CIBC Presents Entrepreneurship 101 lecture series last week with a dynamic Lived It Lecture on "Creating customers for life."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Canadian high-end menswear icon Harry Rosen kicked off this year's CIBC Presents Entrepreneurship 101 lecture series last week with a dynamic Lived It Lecture on "Creating customers for life."</div>

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The Cleantech Index 2009 - Corporate Knights Magazine - 1 views

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Cleantech Advisors Tom Rand

shared by Assunta Krehl on 02 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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Tom Rand is listed as one of Canada's formost authorities on cleantech. The Cleantech Group's Cleantech Index tracks the world's leading cleantech companies across a broad range of industry sectors. Fall 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tom Rand is listed as one of Canada's formost authorities on cleantech. The Cleantech Group's Cleantech Index tracks the world's leading cleantech companies across a broad range of industry sectors. Fall 2009</div>

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Engineering the Future with Synthetic Biology - Genome Alberta Education - 0 views

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shared by Assunta Krehl on 02 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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Synthetic Biology is a new approach to engineering biology, with an emphasis on technologies to write DNA. Mike Spear shares his views after attending the event on Engineering the Future: Synthetic Biology.
Oct 27, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Synthetic Biology is a new approach to engineering biology, with an emphasis on technologies to write DNA. Mike Spear shares his views after attending the event on Engineering the Future: Synthetic Biology. <br /> Oct 27, 2009</div>

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Day Two at Creative Places and Spaces: Collaborative City Conference - Spacing Toronto - 1 views

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Creative Places and Spaces: Collaborative City Conference, day two was held at the MaRS building. Participants heard about the difference between invention and innovation. A strategy for implementation needs to be the next steps. Oct 30, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Creative Places and Spaces: Collaborative City Conference, day two was held at the MaRS building. Participants heard about the difference between invention and innovation. A strategy for implementation needs to be the next steps. Oct 30, 2009</div>

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Creative Places and Spaces: Day Two - Torontoist - 1 views

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The Creative Places and Spaces conference continued for a second day Friday, exploring how collaboration can foster innovation and lead to breakthroughs in city-building. Oct 31, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Creative Places and Spaces conference continued for a second day Friday, exploring how collaboration can foster innovation and lead to breakthroughs in city-building. Oct 31, 2009</div>

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Synthetic Biology: What Do You Mean? - The Daily Scan - 0 views

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Genome Alberta's Mike Spear was at the MaRS Centre symposium on synthetic biology. Oct 28, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Genome Alberta's Mike Spear was at the MaRS Centre symposium on synthetic biology. Oct 28, 2009</div>

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Saving Your Sight - Business News Network - NEXT - 0 views

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Jim Perlot, CFO, Arctic Group, who has developed a DNA test, Macular Risk, that identifies people who are at risk of developing this eye disease is interviewed by BNN. Oct 23, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Jim Perlot, CFO, Arctic Group, who has developed a DNA test, Macular Risk, that identifies people who are at risk of developing this eye disease is interviewed by BNN. Oct 23, 2009</div>

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Canada needs a stronger venture capital foundation to build on - 0 views

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shared by Cathy Bogaart on 02 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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This article by David Crane references the Impact Group's paper "Understanding the Disappearance of Early-stage and Start-up R&D Performing Firms" to talk about what's wrong with our innovation/knowledge economy. Among many things, our VC environment is stunted and our businesses should work more closely with customers on addressing their needs rather than focussing on new technology.

Read the original white paper at
http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf

The article also references the paper by the Council of Canadian Academies which urged more business innovation. http://www.scienceadvice.ca/innovation.html

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article by David Crane references the Impact Group's paper "Understanding the Disappearance of Early-stage and Start-up R&D Performing Firms" to talk about what's wrong with our innovation/knowledge economy. Among many things, our VC environment is stunted and our businesses should work more closely with customers on addressing their needs rather than focussing on new technology. <br /> <br /> Read the original white paper at <br /> <a href="http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> The article also references the paper by the Council of Canadian Academies which urged more business innovation. <a href="http://www.scienceadvice.ca/innovation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scienceadvice.ca/innovation.html</a></div>

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White paper looks at why Canuck tech firms are "disappearing" - Ottawa Business Journal - 0 views

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This article discusses at a paper contending that Canada is wasting the productive lives of "many brilliant and courageous knowledge workers, and losing large sums of money doing it."
Read the original white paper at
http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses at a paper contending that Canada is wasting the productive lives of "many brilliant and courageous knowledge workers, and losing large sums of money doing it." <br /> Read the original white paper at <br /> <a href="http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.impactg.com/pdf/disappearanceofstartupsandearlystagefirms.pdf</a></div>

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The Impact Group's Research papers - 0 views

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The Impact Group focusses on technological change and cultural innovation. Their papers focus on these areas as well. Read them to find out about what is happening in innovation in Canada, including information on the research or academia environment as well as innovative companies and start-up ventures.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Impact Group focusses on technological change and cultural innovation. Their papers focus on these areas as well. Read them to find out about what is happening in innovation in Canada, including information on the research or academia environment as well as innovative companies and start-up ventures.</div>

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Creating Business Value with Integrated Sustainability - Canada Newswire - 1 views

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Business leaders discuss strategies for achieving a healthy balance between environmental sustainability and economic growth at Creating Business Value with Integrated Sustainability, hosted by The Conference Board of Canada. Event takes place Oct 29-30, Tom Rand, MaRS Clean Tech Practice lead will be speaking at the event. Oct 27, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Business leaders discuss strategies for achieving a healthy balance between environmental sustainability and economic growth at Creating Business Value with Integrated Sustainability, hosted by The Conference Board of Canada. Event takes place Oct 29-30, Tom Rand, MaRS Clean Tech Practice lead will be speaking at the event. Oct 27, 2009</div>

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A little venture capital goes a long way - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

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Omar El Akkad, Globe and Mail Technology Report states "the aftershocks of the global recession have greatly reduced the amount of money big funds are willing to give venture capital firms, and how much money those firms are willing, in turn, to give startups. But with the rise of mobile platforms and Web 2.0, the cost of starting up a tech company today are often much lower than just a few years ago, and venture capital firms are increasingly handing out cash with the expectation that it doesn't take as much money as it used to, to launch the next technology powerhouse." Oct 26, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Omar El Akkad, Globe and Mail Technology Report states "the aftershocks of the global recession have greatly reduced the amount of money big funds are willing to give venture capital firms, and how much money those firms are willing, in turn, to give startups. But with the rise of mobile platforms and Web 2.0, the cost of starting up a tech company today are often much lower than just a few years ago, and venture capital firms are increasingly handing out cash with the expectation that it doesn't take as much money as it used to, to launch the next technology powerhouse." Oct 26, 2009</div>

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Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: 2010 Induction - 0 views

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MaRS Board member Cal Stiller is inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of fame.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS Board member Cal Stiller is inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of fame.</div>

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Welcome to EUC2C.COM - 0 views

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This is the kind of environment that Ontario is trying to build:

The EuC2C partnership is an inter-sectoral group of organisations committed to making European businesses more innovative and competitive in the long term.

The knowledge, skills and networks of the partnership complement each other, containing as it does a communications focussed SME, the world's most specialised firm in helping develop cluster-based programmes, a Europe-wide network of business innovation centres, a non profit national body for SME development, an independent SME training consultancy specialising in multimedia training and a specialist marketing communication company.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is the kind of environment that Ontario is trying to build: <br /> <br /> The EuC2C partnership is an inter-sectoral group of organisations committed to making European businesses more innovative and competitive in the long term. <br /> <br /> The knowledge, skills and networks of the partnership complement each other, containing as it does a communications focussed SME, the world's most specialised firm in helping develop cluster-based programmes, a Europe-wide network of business innovation centres, a non profit national body for SME development, an independent SME training consultancy specialising in multimedia training and a specialist marketing communication company. </div>

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Who Should you Hire at a Startup? - 2 views

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shared by Cathy Bogaart on 30 Oct 09 - Snapshot

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From Mark Suster, Entrepreneur turned VC, in his blog, "Both Sides of the Table" on October 22, 2009.

His advice? Only Hire A+ People Who Punch Above Their Weight Class

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From Mark Suster, Entrepreneur turned VC, in his blog, "Both Sides of the Table" on October 22, 2009. <br /> <br /> His advice? Only Hire A+ People Who Punch Above Their Weight Class <br /> <br /> </div>

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50 Canadian Companies Named to the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM) - Marketwire - 1 views

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2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500TM ICT Awards & Competitions

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A total of 50 Canadian technology companies are being honoured in the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500TM, a ranking of the fastest-growing North American technology, media, telecommunications and life-sciences companies, based on percentage revenue growth over five year.MaRS is a program sponsor for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM. Oct 20, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A total of 50 Canadian technology companies are being honoured in the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500TM, a ranking of the fastest-growing North American technology, media, telecommunications and life-sciences companies, based on percentage revenue growth over five year.MaRS is a program sponsor for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM. Oct 20, 2009</div>

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Toronto's Creative Places and Spaces opens doors to entrepreneurs - National Post - 0 views

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Creative Places + Spaces is one of the world's leading forums on creativity. This year's event will engage global perspectives on collaboration and connect them with local change makers. Oct 26, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Creative Places + Spaces is one of the world's leading forums on creativity. This year's event will engage global perspectives on collaboration and connect them with local change makers. Oct 26, 2009</div>

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Profile: MaRS venture helps turn innovative ideas into commercial reality - The Financial T... - 0 views

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MaRS Discovery District, brings individuals and companies with innovative ideas together with a roster of high-level advisers and mentors who provide guidance as well as contacts.MaRS is crucial for the viability of Canadian companies competing against larger foreign rivals. Oct 16, 2009

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS Discovery District, brings individuals and companies with innovative ideas together with a roster of high-level advisers and mentors who provide guidance as well as contacts.MaRS is crucial for the viability of Canadian companies competing against larger foreign rivals. Oct 16, 2009</div>

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What's Thwarting American Innovation? Too Much Science, Says Roger Martin | Design of the T... - 0 views

Cube Kicker - 1 views

Customer engagement? Ask Harry - MaRS Discovery District - 0 views

The Cleantech Index 2009 - Corporate Knights Magazine - 1 views

Engineering the Future with Synthetic Biology - Genome Alberta Education - 0 views

Day Two at Creative Places and Spaces: Collaborative City Conference - Spacing Toronto - 1 views

Creative Places and Spaces: Day Two - Torontoist - 1 views

Synthetic Biology: What Do You Mean? - The Daily Scan - 0 views

Saving Your Sight - Business News Network - NEXT - 0 views

Canada needs a stronger venture capital foundation to build on - 0 views

White paper looks at why Canuck tech firms are "disappearing" - Ottawa Business Journal - 0 views

The Impact Group's Research papers - 0 views

Creating Business Value with Integrated Sustainability - Canada Newswire - 1 views

A little venture capital goes a long way - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: 2010 Induction - 0 views

Welcome to EUC2C.COM - 0 views

Who Should you Hire at a Startup? - 2 views

50 Canadian Companies Named to the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM) - Marketwire - 1 views

Toronto's Creative Places and Spaces opens doors to entrepreneurs - National Post - 0 views

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