For this week’s CDN #FollowFriday, we are are showcasing Canadian personalities and organizations that seek to grow tech startups.
First up is is April Dunford, a Toronto-based marketing and sales exec who has worked on numerous startups including Tulip Retail, Infobright and DataMirror. She specializes in launching new product lines at big tech companies as well as helping startups grow.
Her Twitter handle is: @aprildunford
Laying a Foundation for Startup Growth http://t.co/t4U0uUqxaW slides from my #startupempire talk
— April Dunford (@aprildunford) September 23, 2014
April Dunford will be in Hfx Feb 24 for a startup marketing workshop. Deets on her session soon. Book your sked. @aprildunford @voltaeffect
— innovacorp (@innovacorp) February 5, 2015
2 Entrepreneurs driving the social industrial revolution http://t.co/HL9Ai4vvPP I love this new crop of vertical B2B startups
— April Dunford (@aprildunford) January 21, 2015
A lens into the future of enterprise software http://t.co/3BRlts29KH interesting stuff on pricing models
— April Dunford (@aprildunford) January 21, 2015
Next is Wavefront, a Canadian company that helps wireless businesses grow through its nation-wide presence, long term support, wireless expertise, and strategic partnerships. It was recently recognized by Startup Canada as Accelerator of the Year.
Wavefront tweets at: @WavefrontAC
Vancouver Entrepreneurs: Total Fitness @fitplan_app http://t.co/NOPIaeyqFS via @Vancitybuzz #yvr #startups #app #tech #fitness #nutrition
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) February 5, 2015
STEKIO now has a refined marketing presence thanks to the support of NRC-IRAP through the BIAP & the marketing expertise of @WavefrontAC.
— STEKIO (@stekiolabs) February 5, 2015
Deadline to RSVP tmrw: @FaskenMartineau Seminar: Latest Developments & Issues in Health Product Regulations on Feb 11 http://t.co/YqyrWZZWnI
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) February 5, 2015
Third is FounderFuel, another accelerator, this time based out of Montreal, that helps early stage web, mobile and SaaS startups raise seed capital.
FounderFuel tweets at: @founderfuel
Unless your seed round is already oversubscribed, no you’re probably not “too far ahead” for an accelerator @500Startups @founderfuel
— George Favvas (@georgefavvas) June 19, 2014
A guide to the inner workings of the entrepreneur – http://t.co/0w9Er9dChQ @nicharry @medium
— FounderFuel (@founderfuel) January 29, 2015
Pop an ollie and innovate. What skateboarding can teach developers – http://t.co/7rmzckBEeU
— FounderFuel (@founderfuel) January 28, 2015