SR&ED Program Update: What the New Changes Mean for Canadian Innovators
December 17, 2024
On December 13th, 2024, the Government of Canada announced major reforms to the Scientific Research…
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SR&ED Program Update: What the New Changes Mean for Canadian Innovators
Dec 17, 2024
On December 13th, 2024, the Government of Canada announced major reforms to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax […]
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Maximizing the Value of Content with Ve Sharma of Adauris
November 20, 2024
On the latest What The Tech podcast we welcome CTO and Co-Founder of Adauris Ve…
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Tips for Scaleup CFOs: Managing the growth-phase evolution
November 14, 2024
While many individuals may fit the bill, the CFO of a scaleup will be critical…
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Embrace Continuous Feedback with Santosh Nair of Styx Intelligence
October 28, 2024
Today’s guest on What The Tech is Styx Intelligence Co-Founder Santosh Nair! Styx Intelligence is…
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Gaming industry enjoys boost in private equity investment in Q3 2024, but funding challenges remain
October 21, 2024
According to the latest data from gaming venture capital fund Konvoy Ventures, the gaming industry…
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Majority of CFOs expect net-profit growth next year, but optimism remains cautious
October 17, 2024
Prospects for businesses to grow net profits have hit a 10-quarter high, according to a…
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AI in 2024: US announces $100 million toward R&D as OpenAI breaks VC funding records
October 3, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a blockbuster $100 million investment into research and development (R&D) for…
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Introduction to SR&ED and CDAE Tax Credits
September 26, 2024
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit and the Development of E-Business (CDAE)…
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From Workforce Woes to Tax Reform: CFOs Navigate Key Challenges Heading into 2025
September 26, 2024
While the recent interest rate cut by the US Fed gave some relief to concerns…
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Is the VC, startup ecosystem on an upswing in Canada? Signs point to yes
September 24, 2024
More than 800 new technology and software-related startups were launched in Canada during Q1 and…
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Laser Focus to Move the Dial with Beth Nevins of Developa
September 23, 2024
Developa is a people and talent consultancy with deep expertise and experience operating in and…
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US Fed finally cuts interest rate—but don’t expect a VC surge just yet
September 19, 2024
In a sign that inflation is waning (and lending may be back in fashion), the…
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Harris pitches capital gains hike in United States, breaking with Biden agenda
September 5, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a new 28 percent tax on long-term capital gains for…
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Being a tech entrepreneur in the AI age with John Lyotier of TravelAI
September 4, 2024
TravelAI is an applied AI company that connects high-intent travelers to the largest travel websites…
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Marching To 100 Million Steps with Trexo Robotics
August 28, 2024
At Trexo, they’re out to create devices that are designed with the user in mind,…
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VC investments jump, seed funding sinks: What to make of Q2 2024 funding trends
August 22, 2024
The latest quarterly figures from the CVCA tracked almost $2.4 billion in VC investments into…
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Everything You Need to Know About SR&ED Tax Credits
August 22, 2024
The Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit is Canada’s most popular R&D funding…
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Canadian Entrepreneurs Incentive amended in response to Budget 2024, capital gains fallout
August 16, 2024
To appease critics and ensure “innovators and small business owners {...} are rewarded for their…
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IRS puts emphasis on time tracking, faults PwC in R&D tax credit case
August 13, 2024
The US denied a $1.3 million tax refund for multinational electronics manufacturer Kyocera, citing a…
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Funding Growth in 2024: Unpacking Capital Gains, VC trends, and strategies for H2
August 1, 2024
How will capital gains inclusion rate changes—and other factors impacting growth funding and investment in…
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“The greatest startup show on Earth” with Jason Taylor of CodeLaunch
July 30, 2024
Building impactful products and services may start with an idea, but it takes an ecosystem…
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Is Your Finance Team Falling Behind? Why CFOs Must Embrace AI Now to Stay Competitive
July 25, 2024
Why are CFOs slow to deploy AI or ML across their operations, despite almost universal…
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Democratizing Startup Funding with Peter-Paul Van Hoeken of FrontFundr
July 24, 2024
At FrontFundr, Peter-Paul Van Hoeken and his team have built the leading equity crowdfunding platform…
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SR&ED Unlocked: Breaking down borders to drive innovation
July 22, 2024
In collaboration with Boast, VanHack’s new SR&ED Unlocked program offers a new way for CCPCs…
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“Platform for Serendipity” with Kristjan Sigurdson of Endeavor Canada
July 18, 2024
At Endeavor Canada, Kristjan Sigurdson connects growth-stage entrepreneurs with resources to scale their businesses and…
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VC Funding in 2024: AI breaks records as deal volume plummets
July 15, 2024
AI startups saw 28% of global VC funding during Q2 2024, setting a record for…
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CFOs: Rethinking R&D and capital strategies for H2 2024
July 8, 2024
With the first half of the calendar year over, it’s time to take a look…
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The untapped potential of raising capital from your community
June 28, 2024
Equity crowdfunding enables companies to raise capital from everyone, including non-accredited investors.
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How can CFOs ensure AI adoption lives up to the hype?
June 11, 2024
CFOs need to start adopting AI tools that leverage business intelligence to automate insights and…
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What The Tech Episode 49: “Failure can be good!” with Chris Hobbs of TTT Studios
June 7, 2024
Through Chris’ leadership, TTT Studios has grown to become a powerhouse in the Vancouver tech…
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SR&ED 2024: ITCs claimed jumps to $4.4 billion while processing times creep up
June 5, 2024
SR&ED 2024 claims and ITC totals were both up this year, along with lags in…
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CFO Evolution: “Problem-solving” now top skill for financial leadership
May 30, 2024
CFOs are spending more than 4 hours a day on activities that aren’t traditionally considered…
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Funding Canadian Innovation: Pushback on Capital Gains, OSC exemptions drop, and more
May 14, 2024
Privately funding Canadian innovation could be harder under new capital gains inclusion rates, according to…
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Canada’s Budget 2024: The highs ($600 million to SR&ED) and lows (Capital Gains, open banking)
April 23, 2024
Canada’s Budget 2024 was met with what can diplomatically be described as a mixed bag…
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What The Tech Episode 42: “Every job is a climate job” with Sophia Wennstedt of Blip Energy
April 15, 2024
This week we welcome onto the show Sophia Wennstedt, Co-Founder & CEO of Blip Energy.
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U.S and UK partner on AI safety: What does this mean for businesses—and the world?
April 4, 2024
Officials from the US and UK announced an agreement this week to cooperate on testing…
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What The Tech Episode 41: “Enabling meaningful work” with Peter Monteza of MyARC
April 2, 2024
At MyARC Peter Monteza's mission is to power fitness creators to get their fans fit…
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Ontario Budget 2024: $100 million-plus toward innovation, but is that enough?
April 2, 2024
The 2024 Ontario Budget was tabled last week, featuring more than $100 million in commitments…
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Despite optimism, CFOs remain wary of Debt and Equity financing in Q1 2024
March 21, 2024
While CFOs are optimistic about 2024, fears around inflation and interest rates have made debt…
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Quebec restructures CDAE, CTMM to help fill historic budget deficit
March 17, 2024
For CDAE, the Quebec government will scale up the non-refundable share from 6 percent today…
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As U.S. Fed warns of more bank failures, CFOs turn to Non-dilutive funding
March 12, 2024
We break down how innovative CFOs should interpret the latest warnings around bank failures from…
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3 Ways CFOs can drive growth in rocky economy
March 8, 2024
How CFOs at innovative companies work smarter to achieve growth despite market headwinds in 2024.
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ROI of AI: CFOs deploy generative AI for product development over productivity
February 29, 2024
Studies have shown that the largest ROI for generative AI actually lay in using AI…
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What The Tech Episode 35: “Natural Partnership” with Jason Terry of General Ledger
February 21, 2024
At General Ledger Partners, Jason and his team offer bookkeeping, general ledger cleanup, and financial…
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How can CFOs stretch their R&D budgets further in 2024?
February 16, 2024
Across North America, there are more than $20 billion in R&D tax credits available to…
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The Ultimate Guide to Claiming SR&ED Tax Credits
January 14, 2024
Learn everything there is to know and more to recover $20k-$1M dollars worth of SR&ED…
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While global venture capital activity shrinks, startups see silver lining for 2024
January 10, 2024
As rough as venture capital activity may have seemed in 2023, there’s likely to be…
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Decoding Startup Funding: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Options
January 5, 2024
This guide is designed to demystify startup funding using insights into the various funding avenues…
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US Fed: CFO optimism rises on latest economic outlook
January 4, 2024
CFO optimism is on the rise, according to a recent survey from the Federal Reserve,…
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CFOs fear talent shortage, tech disruption heading into 2024
December 14, 2023
CFO adoption of new tools is actually trailing other departments, with 86 still relying primarily…
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When should you rethink your SR&ED provider?
December 7, 2023
At what point should you start re-evaluating your current SR&ED provider to ensure they’re still…
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Atlantic Canada, Vancouver named global Blue Economy leaders
December 4, 2023
Atlantic Canada’s Blue Economy was ranked eighth globally and third in North America in the…
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Report: Next-gen FP&A tools transforming outdated tech stack
November 29, 2023
Despite being one of the “key strategic drivers in the organization,” most business’ FP&A teams…
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SaaS Benchmarks 2023: AI a key growth driver, but not a cure-all
November 13, 2023
According to the latest SaaS Benchmarks all signs point to the use of AI as…
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Top VC Terms every founder should know, Part 1
October 19, 2023
We’ve rounded up some of the trickiest and most consequential VC Terms that you’re likely…
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Why space tech and climate tech are bucking VC trends
October 18, 2023
VC funding for space tech startups was up 17% during Q3, topping $3 billion globally…
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Why accountant shortage is hurting startups—and how AI can help
October 4, 2023
An accountant shortage is impacting businesses of all sizes, as more than 300,000 U.S. auditors…
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What is a SAFE note?
September 14, 2023
The SAFE note is now among the go-to mechanisms for angel, pre-seed and seed-round fundraising…
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AI for Accounting: Benefits, Use Cases, and Best Practices
August 14, 2023
AI solves accounting challenges by automating routine tasks, improving accuracy, and generating real-time insights.
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Using AI for R&D: Boast AI’s experts explain
July 17, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing greater automation across sectors, and proving to be a driving…
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How do VCs raise capital?
June 22, 2023
Venture capital (VC) plays a huge role in driving innovation across the United States and…
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Stages of Venture Capital Funding, Explained
June 15, 2023
Launching a new product or innovative solution takes more than just vision and brainpower. For…
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Should CFOs be leading generative AI adoption?
June 6, 2023
Does the term autonomous finance ring a bell—or maybe an alarm? If you were at…
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The State of Venture Capital: Returns hit a slump while cleantech draws interest
May 23, 2023
With bank closures, rumblings of a recession and a race to the debt-ceiling in the…
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Why where you incorporate your startup matters for funding
May 16, 2023
As we recently discussed, accurately qualifying and incorporating your business can have major tax implications.…
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Track R&D, not tax credits
May 11, 2023
One of the questions we hear most when first engaging with customers is How should…
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10 Best AI Tools for Business Productivity
May 10, 2023
It might seem like artificial intelligence is experiencing its heyday, but the most successful businesses…
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AI will have positive impacts on labor, World Economic Forum reports
May 5, 2023
While slow economic growth, inflation and continued anxiety over supply chains remain the most pressing…
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‘Work software’ remains bright spot for venture capital
May 4, 2023
While bank closures may be stealing headlines and fueling uncertainty about the state of lending…
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AI for taxes: What are the risks and rewards?
April 28, 2023
Is there any sector that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can’t transform? If you’re following the headlines…
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As AI buzz grows, technologists call for greater regulation
April 25, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hardly a new concept, but the buzz around AI and machine…
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The Triple Threat Approach: Non-VC funding strategies for women founders
April 4, 2023
Businesses led by female founders have been changing the world for generations: From Estee Lauder,…
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Job creep and the expanding role of the CFO
April 3, 2023
A poll of CFOs conducted last spring found that 81 percent believe their day-to-day workload…
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How to Build and Manage an R&D Team
March 23, 2023
As a founder, you know that having a rockstar R&D team is what it takes…
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How to manage an unexpected liquidity crunch
March 20, 2023
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank receivership and larger speculation around the stability…
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Stop hunting unicorns, and other tips for hiring and keeping tech talent
March 17, 2023
It’s easy to get confused about the current state of the job market, and whether…
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How to Build an R&D Capital Strategy
February 23, 2023
For founders navigating the current startup landscape, cash is king: Every dollar needs to be…
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5 Priorities for CEOs Navigating Economic Headwinds in 2023
January 10, 2023
As I reflect on 2022, it was a turbulent year that profoundly impacted the global…
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Project Funding: What are the options?
June 17, 2022
One of the first things needed when considering a new project, business, or venture is…
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Business Model Innovation
June 3, 2022
The value of creating a new business model for owner and investor value creation. Boast…
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30 Innovative Business Ideas
May 21, 2022
Boast specializes in tax credit automation and has experts that can help companies capitalize on…
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10 Common Business Funding Sources
April 29, 2022
Boast specializes in tax credit automation and has experts that can advise on common forms…
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Where to Get Free Money to Start a Small Business
April 22, 2022
Having a great business idea is an amazing feat, but the data shows that businesses…
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Small Business Grants: Everything You Need to Know for Understanding If You Qualify
April 1, 2022
Learn more about what is needed to qualify and apply for small business grants—even for…
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Do SaaS Businesses Qualify for Government R&D Tax Credits?
March 8, 2022
Each year, governments around the world provide billions of dollars to innovative businesses for developing…
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VC Term Sheet 101: 5 key points you want to get right
February 8, 2022
This is a guest post from Boast partner Renno & Co., Canada’s digital law firm…
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Top SaaS Tools for Startups and Small Businesses
January 5, 2020
FEATURED OFFER: GET 90% OFF HubSpot’s annual subscription and access all the tools you need…
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How to Determine (Co)Founder Equity & Compensation
November 20, 2019
Deciding what to grant yourself (or co-founders) in order to accurately plan for the future…
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How to Prepare for Your Series A
November 20, 2019
To get in front of the right investors and secure funding, it’s crucial to be…
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10 Tips for Effective and Painless Performance reviews
August 28, 2019
Let’s face it – performance reviews suck. Both managers and employees dread them, they aren’t…
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How to Structure Your Business For Success
January 6, 2016
Selecting the right legal structure is one of the most important decisions you will make…
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IT Resources for Startups: Super-fast Networks Setting the Stage for Next Generation Apps
February 5, 2014
Guest blog post provided by Cybera, a not-for-profit, technical agency that is helping Alberta advance its…
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How to (realistically) bootstrap your tech business
January 17, 2014
Originally posted on Wavefront on Wireless’ blog Launching a startup on a shoestring budget is…
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