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Michael Tippett

Mike Tippett, Sally Ann Reiss, Nik Badminton

Vancouver a growing hub for technology companies

The last decade has seen Vancouver's tech sector go through explosive growth, maturing into what some CEOs are calling "The second coming of Silicon Valley..." But is it?

Ayoudo’s Social Garden connects green thumbs across Vancouver

Local tech startup Ayoudo launches a new initiative to help gardeners across Vancouver to connect via social media this spring.

Local start-up Ayoudo uses social media to provide help and services

The power of Craigslist and the simplicity of twitter rolled into one? Vancouver's latest app is aimed at people who want to help each other through social media.

GrowLab accelerator launches to provide tech startups with funding and training

Prominent Canadian and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors today announced the launch of a new accelerator program based in Vancouver. GrowLab is a “startup boot camp” for entrepreneurs whose...