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How stock options work, and how companies can draft a plan

How stock options work, and how companies can draft a plan

Stock option plans have become ubiquitous for cash-strapped startups seeking to conserve cash by supplementing salaries.

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Vancouver tech real estate overview - Q4 2024

Vancouver tech real estate overview - Q4 2024

With tech firms being some of the largest occupiers of office space, understanding market shifts is critical for businesses, investors, and policymakers.

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Gaining insights into data portability in capital markets

Gaining insights into data portability in capital markets

The BCSC has launched CSA Collaboratory: a digital platform for regulators and fintech innovators to work together to support Canada’s financial markets.

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How growing businesses can leverage big-company UX strategies

How growing businesses can leverage big-company UX strategies

Here's three tips to start designing products your users will love.

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From data to discovery: How VRIFY is revolutionizing mineral exploration with AI

From data to discovery: How VRIFY is revolutionizing mineral exploration with AI

'We’re at an inflection point,' CEO Steve de Jong explains. 'It’s essential to show students and future leaders that the industry is evolving.'

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Vancouver: The Bitcoin-merchant capital of North America

Vancouver: The Bitcoin-merchant capital of North America

This ain’t your average city guide. We're talking Vancouver, Northern America’s Bitcoin merchant capital, where finance's future isn't just knocking, it's already at the dinner table, and it’s hungry.

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Lessons in scaling from Vancouver startups

Lessons in scaling from Vancouver startups

Theo Yeung shares takeaways from working at Slack and Zoom to driving growth for local pre-seed-to-Series A startups.

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Tech talent in Vancouver: attracting and retaining the best in the business

Tech talent in Vancouver: attracting and retaining the best in the business

Competition for top talent is increasing, and businesses must find ways to stand out — including through the spaces they provide for their employees.

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Almost made it: Remembering Azure Dynamics' electric vehicles

Almost made it: Remembering Azure Dynamics' electric vehicles

The financial failure of the Vancouver-designed electric van highlights the trend of Canada’s history of inventing products that other countries commercialize.

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The issues keeping local founders up at night

The issues keeping local founders up at night

From new tariffs to immigration laws, seven Vancouver leaders discuss their biggest business challenges in the current political turmoil.

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UCW hosts first-ever Busi-Tech Symposium in collaboration with McGill University

UCW hosts first-ever Busi-Tech Symposium in collaboration with McGill University

Themed "Frontiers of Business Innovation and Education: AI, Climate Change, and Building a Sustainable and Equitable Future," the symposium highlighted the universities' dedication to advancing innovation.

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