Entrepreneurship
Five bold swings to advance the Canadian economy
In space, health care and even recycling, the mood is ‘go bigger and move faster,’ according to insiders at Nrth Festival
Entrepreneurship
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Innovation
How to win an XPRIZE
Anduril Industries received $2.2 million for its wildfire tech, but no one won the grand prize – and that might be the point
By Omar MouallemPhotos by Jacob Hege
Entrepreneurship
The president of Shopify on why teachers need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up
Harley Finkelstein says his new children’s book will help teach kids that they don’t have to wait to build a business
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Alexi Hobbs
Entrepreneurship
‘Defence is having its Uber moment’
A former Canadian military commander turned venture capitalist on how to disrupt defence procurement
By Tim HarperPhotos by Dave Chan
Health
For breast cancer patients, the agonizing wait for a post-surgery ‘all clear’ could soon be over
A Toronto company is helping surgeons analyze their work before the patient even wakes up
By Katherine LaidlawPhotos by Chloë Ellingson
Entrepreneurship
Why Newfoundland and Labrador has more tech unicorns per capita than any other province
At least one factor is Atlantic entrepreneurs’ ‘psychotic level of optimism,’ says techNL CEO Andrea King
By Lisa Hrabluk
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Entrepreneurship
Indigenous founders in Canada are expanding their businesses faster than their peers: poll
Indigenous entrepreneurs over-index on scale and ambition, according to Be Giant's data
By Andrea YuPhotos by Maxim B. Vidricaire
Entrepreneurship
The man behind Paw Patrol on how to succeed in business with no experience at all
In a new book, Spin Master’s Ronnen Harary encourages young entrepreneurs to take risks when you ‘don’t know what you don’t know’
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Wade Hudson
Environment
What if thousands of unused dams in Canada could generate clean power again?
Aslan Renewables’ riverside turbines-in-a-box are designed to feed hydro to local grids in real time
Entrepreneurship
B.C.’s business owners face the worst cost-of-living squeeze in the country
71 per cent of founders in British Columbia say the cost of living makes entrepreneurship difficult. So why are they staying put?
Entrepreneurship
Canada’s most optimistic entrepreneurs? They’re in Atlantic Canada
The “have-not” label is dead. Atlantic founders are now the country’s most confident builders
Entrepreneurship
Swish Goswami has been building companies since he was a teen. Now he’s ready to grow up
At 29, he’s again a founder, newly an angel investor – and changing his approach
Sovereignty
The one thing Canada needs to do right now
We took a camera and a stack of Polaroid film to the U.S.-Canada Summit and asked the country’s sharpest minds a single question
By Be Giant StaffPhotos by Jalani Morgan
Innovation
9 ambitious ideas growing in Kingston, Ont.
The city is a launchpad for companies working on some of the world’s biggest industrial and medical challenges
By Liza Agrba
Entrepreneurship
Gen Z entrepreneurs in Canada are most optimistic about their futures: poll
The country’s youngest founders have a sunnier outlook than other generations about building in Canada
Entrepreneurship
The rise of the Canadian woman solopreneur
Be Giant's Upstart Index reveals women go it alone at nearly twice the rate of men. For many that's the goal – not a fallback
Entrepreneurship
What it takes to build a business in Canada right now: exclusive poll
The Upstart Index is the largest poll of its kind, showing strong entrepreneurial momentum as well as obstacles to growth
Entrepreneurship
One man’s mission to keep Canadian startups building at home
Bryan Danielson wants to inspire entrepreneurs to grow great companies in Canada
Entrepreneurship
Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable
Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick
Technology
The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon
Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover
By Luc Rinaldi
Artificial Intelligence
Jammed phone lines. Burned-out dispatchers. Can AI ease a strained 911 system?
One Canadian startup says it can speed up response times and help save lives
Entrepreneurship
Five bold swings to advance the Canadian economy
In space, health care and even recycling, the mood is ‘go bigger and move faster,’ according to insiders at Nrth Festival
Entrepreneurship
The president of Shopify on why teachers need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up
Harley Finkelstein says his new children’s book will help teach kids that they don’t have to wait to build a business
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Alexi Hobbs
Health
For breast cancer patients, the agonizing wait for a post-surgery ‘all clear’ could soon be over
A Toronto company is helping surgeons analyze their work before the patient even wakes up
By Katherine LaidlawPhotos by Chloë Ellingson
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Entrepreneurship
The man behind Paw Patrol on how to succeed in business with no experience at all
In a new book, Spin Master’s Ronnen Harary encourages young entrepreneurs to take risks when you ‘don’t know what you don’t know’
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Wade Hudson
Entrepreneurship
B.C.’s business owners face the worst cost-of-living squeeze in the country
71 per cent of founders in British Columbia say the cost of living makes entrepreneurship difficult. So why are they staying put?
Entrepreneurship
Swish Goswami has been building companies since he was a teen. Now he’s ready to grow up
At 29, he’s again a founder, newly an angel investor – and changing his approach
Innovation
9 ambitious ideas growing in Kingston, Ont.
The city is a launchpad for companies working on some of the world’s biggest industrial and medical challenges
By Liza Agrba
Entrepreneurship
The rise of the Canadian woman solopreneur
Be Giant's Upstart Index reveals women go it alone at nearly twice the rate of men. For many that's the goal – not a fallback
Entrepreneurship
One man’s mission to keep Canadian startups building at home
Bryan Danielson wants to inspire entrepreneurs to grow great companies in Canada
Technology
The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon
Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover
By Luc Rinaldi
Innovation
How to win an XPRIZE
Anduril Industries received $2.2 million for its wildfire tech, but no one won the grand prize – and that might be the point
By Omar MouallemPhotos by Jacob Hege
Entrepreneurship
‘Defence is having its Uber moment’
A former Canadian military commander turned venture capitalist on how to disrupt defence procurement
By Tim HarperPhotos by Dave Chan
Entrepreneurship
Why Newfoundland and Labrador has more tech unicorns per capita than any other province
At least one factor is Atlantic entrepreneurs’ ‘psychotic level of optimism,’ says techNL CEO Andrea King
By Lisa Hrabluk
Entrepreneurship
Indigenous founders in Canada are expanding their businesses faster than their peers: poll
Indigenous entrepreneurs over-index on scale and ambition, according to Be Giant's data
By Andrea YuPhotos by Maxim B. Vidricaire
Environment
What if thousands of unused dams in Canada could generate clean power again?
Aslan Renewables’ riverside turbines-in-a-box are designed to feed hydro to local grids in real time
Entrepreneurship
Canada’s most optimistic entrepreneurs? They’re in Atlantic Canada
The “have-not” label is dead. Atlantic founders are now the country’s most confident builders
Sovereignty
The one thing Canada needs to do right now
We took a camera and a stack of Polaroid film to the U.S.-Canada Summit and asked the country’s sharpest minds a single question
By Be Giant StaffPhotos by Jalani Morgan
Entrepreneurship
Gen Z entrepreneurs in Canada are most optimistic about their futures: poll
The country’s youngest founders have a sunnier outlook than other generations about building in Canada
Entrepreneurship
What it takes to build a business in Canada right now: exclusive poll
The Upstart Index is the largest poll of its kind, showing strong entrepreneurial momentum as well as obstacles to growth
Entrepreneurship
Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable
Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick
Artificial Intelligence
Jammed phone lines. Burned-out dispatchers. Can AI ease a strained 911 system?
One Canadian startup says it can speed up response times and help save lives
Entrepreneurship
Five bold swings to advance the Canadian economy
In space, health care and even recycling, the mood is ‘go bigger and move faster,’ according to insiders at Nrth Festival
Health
For breast cancer patients, the agonizing wait for a post-surgery ‘all clear’ could soon be over
A Toronto company is helping surgeons analyze their work before the patient even wakes up
By Katherine LaidlawPhotos by Chloë Ellingson
Entrepreneurship
The man behind Paw Patrol on how to succeed in business with no experience at all
In a new book, Spin Master’s Ronnen Harary encourages young entrepreneurs to take risks when you ‘don’t know what you don’t know’
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Wade Hudson
Entrepreneurship
Swish Goswami has been building companies since he was a teen. Now he’s ready to grow up
At 29, he’s again a founder, newly an angel investor – and changing his approach
Entrepreneurship
The rise of the Canadian woman solopreneur
Be Giant's Upstart Index reveals women go it alone at nearly twice the rate of men. For many that's the goal – not a fallback
Technology
The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon
Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover
By Luc Rinaldi
Innovation
How to win an XPRIZE
Anduril Industries received $2.2 million for its wildfire tech, but no one won the grand prize – and that might be the point
By Omar MouallemPhotos by Jacob Hege
Entrepreneurship
Why Newfoundland and Labrador has more tech unicorns per capita than any other province
At least one factor is Atlantic entrepreneurs’ ‘psychotic level of optimism,’ says techNL CEO Andrea King
By Lisa Hrabluk
Environment
What if thousands of unused dams in Canada could generate clean power again?
Aslan Renewables’ riverside turbines-in-a-box are designed to feed hydro to local grids in real time
Sovereignty
The one thing Canada needs to do right now
We took a camera and a stack of Polaroid film to the U.S.-Canada Summit and asked the country’s sharpest minds a single question
By Be Giant StaffPhotos by Jalani Morgan
Entrepreneurship
What it takes to build a business in Canada right now: exclusive poll
The Upstart Index is the largest poll of its kind, showing strong entrepreneurial momentum as well as obstacles to growth
Artificial Intelligence
Jammed phone lines. Burned-out dispatchers. Can AI ease a strained 911 system?
One Canadian startup says it can speed up response times and help save lives
Entrepreneurship
The president of Shopify on why teachers need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up
Harley Finkelstein says his new children’s book will help teach kids that they don’t have to wait to build a business
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Alexi Hobbs
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Entrepreneurship
B.C.’s business owners face the worst cost-of-living squeeze in the country
71 per cent of founders in British Columbia say the cost of living makes entrepreneurship difficult. So why are they staying put?
Innovation
9 ambitious ideas growing in Kingston, Ont.
The city is a launchpad for companies working on some of the world’s biggest industrial and medical challenges
By Liza Agrba
Entrepreneurship
One man’s mission to keep Canadian startups building at home
Bryan Danielson wants to inspire entrepreneurs to grow great companies in Canada
Entrepreneurship
‘Defence is having its Uber moment’
A former Canadian military commander turned venture capitalist on how to disrupt defence procurement
By Tim HarperPhotos by Dave Chan
Entrepreneurship
Indigenous founders in Canada are expanding their businesses faster than their peers: poll
Indigenous entrepreneurs over-index on scale and ambition, according to Be Giant's data
By Andrea YuPhotos by Maxim B. Vidricaire
Entrepreneurship
Canada’s most optimistic entrepreneurs? They’re in Atlantic Canada
The “have-not” label is dead. Atlantic founders are now the country’s most confident builders
Entrepreneurship
Gen Z entrepreneurs in Canada are most optimistic about their futures: poll
The country’s youngest founders have a sunnier outlook than other generations about building in Canada
Entrepreneurship
Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable
Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick