Sean O’Connor steps down as managing director of Conexus Venture Capital, Emmertech
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Cultivator hits $100M milestone as Conexus loses VC Sean O’Connor

Plus: How this multi-millionaire “pirate” entrepreneur kicked his self-destructive habits. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s…

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Lloyed Lobo, Boast.AI and Traction co-founder
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How “pirate” entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo kicked his self-destructive habits

Boast.ai and Traction co-founder shares the journey that led him to write his new book on community-led growth. You might remember Lloyed Lobo from…

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Canadian tech venture deal count continued to decline in Q1 2022, but total investment stayed high: CVCA
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Boast.ai report maps government tax, grant programs available for small businesses

Companies can combine SR&ED with other funding programs. Though venture funding has mostly slowed down for the technology sector, there are other channels available…

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Canadian innovators wonder what proposed SR&ED review will accomplish

Shortly after federal Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a review of the Canadian government’s SR&ED program, the first subtweet blared…

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Boast.ai leadership transition makes Alok Tyagi CEO to scale R&D tax credit company
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Boast.ai leadership transition makes Alok Tyagi CEO to scale R&D tax credit company

Boast.ai co-founders Alex Popa and Lloyed Lobo will remain on the board. Boast.ai has a new CEO to boast about. The Vancouver-founded company has…

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