January 1, 2018
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…
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December 12, 2017
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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…
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
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
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
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,…
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
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…
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
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
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…
Be authentic. Figure out your values and who you are, and be true to both. Trying to be who you aren't will impede your company…
January 1, 2015
Early stage venture is a lot about the entrepreneur--who that person is and what she or he is capable of. As an investor, my filter…
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