Tag Archive for Katherine Barr

January 1, 2018

Why We Invested In FIGS — and Why I’m Excited About Its New Investment

One of our portfolio companies, FIGS, announced a great round of financing by Tulco Holdings last week. FIGS, the medical apparel company that is shaking…

December 12, 2017

The Creative Workforce of Tomorrow: A Conversation on AI with Katherine Barr

A few weeks ago, I spoke with Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners, Katherine Barr, about ideas that disrupt markets. Katherine is a board member for…

March 3, 2017

Katherine Barr Discusses Canada’s 2017 Budget

Less than 24 hours after Finance Minister Bill Morneau had unveiled his second federal budget, Kurtis McBride was already taking and making calls to help…

March 3, 2017

Meet Katherine Barr, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners

Venture capital used to be a cottage industry, with very few investing in tomorrow's products and services. Oh how times have changed. While there are…

December 12, 2016

How women dominate the country’s most powerful advisory council — the one that pulls Canada’s economic strings

With its stone chimneys and wooden verandas in the Queen Anne Revival style, the house that Thomas Willson, the Ontario inventor and industrialist, built on…

November 11, 2016

Canada’s Most Powerful Business People 2017: Beyond the Boardroom

When we built the 2016 Power List, we used financial records, corporate documents and analyst reports to help quantify the influence of business leaders. This…

August 8, 2016

Retail Ascendant Guest Speaker Katherine Barr

The Ascendant is an exclusive, nomination-based professional network for the most prominent and progressive senior executives at the forefront of marketing transformation. Along with hard-hitting…

June 6, 2016

Top 7 Things I Learned at C100 48 Hrs in the Valley

Paul Teshima, Co-founder and CEO of Nudge, shares the top 7 things he learned at C100's 48 Hours in the Valley 2016 5. Venture Capital is Still…

June 6, 2016

48 Hours in the Valley with Guest Speaker Katherine Barr

Twice a year, C100 brings up to 20 promising Canadian companies to Silicon Valley for 48Hrs of mentorship, networking opportunities, investor meetings, and unparalleled access…

April 4, 2016

Girls in Tech Catalyst Conference with with Speaker: Katherine Barr

The Girls in Tech Catalyst Conference is a three-day event showcasing women at the forefront of the technology and start-up spaces, with inspiring keynotes from…

April 4, 2016

Catalyst Conference 2016: Interview with Katherine Barr of Wildcat Venture Partners

Katherine Barr is one of more than three dozen leading executives who will be speaking at the Catalyst Conference. Read her interview with Girls in Tech <here>.

November 11, 2015

CodeGirl And Inspiring Advice From Top Entrepreneurs (Who Happen to be Women)

The statistics are dismal: 74% of high school girls show an interest in STEM subjects, but only 4% of college girls choose to major in…

September 9, 2015

6 Magic Tricks to Noticeably Increase Your Productivity (and Your Happiness)

I was recently asked, "Aside from world peace and the elimination of poverty, if you had one wish, what would it be?" At first, I…

May 5, 2015

25@25 | 25 Leaders at 25 Lusk

Katherine Barr of Wildcat Venture Partners would like to invite you to an intimate dinner for visionaries who have become leaders in their fields, changed the game,…

May 5, 2015

8 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make That No One Talks About

Entrepreneurs are commonly described as: competitive, evangelizing, risk taking, nimble, scrappy, and visionary. However, there is a broader skillset and mindset that entrepreneurs require to…

April 4, 2015

5 Jedi Mind Tricks to Dramatically Improve Your Performance

Andy Puddicombe spent 10 years studying to become an ordained Tibetan monk and is now the successful co-founder of the meditation app Headspace. In his TED talk, he…

April 4, 2015

Finding The Best Executive Talent: Can Recruiters Really Help?

When it comes to hiring a key member of your executive team, hiring a recruiter can seem expensive initially. However, do not underestimate the value…

March 3, 2015

The Top 3 Ways To Be a Powerful Business Leader In 2020

Entrepreneurs have always embraced innovation and change, and reinventing oneself as an entrepreneurial leader will be critical over the next handful of years. Here are…

February 2, 2015

6 Ways To Get The Most And Best From Your Board

Thoughtfully selecting and effectively working with your investor board members and independent board members (who are not typically investors in the business but asked to…