Build For Your Market with Sydney Wong
November 26, 2024
Welcome to What The Tech from Boast AI, where we talk with some of the…
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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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Boast at SaaS North Conference 2024: Supporting software success across North America
November 18, 2024
Our latest stop took us to Canada’s capital for a week of fun in Ottawa,…
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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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Boast Emerges Victorious in the Second Season of the 2024 TITAN Business Awards
November 12, 2024
Boast’s AI-Driven R&D Tax Credit Solution was recognized for delivering millions in innovation capital to…
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Election 2024: Reactions and predictions from innovation leaders
November 7, 2024
We’ve compiled a roundup of some of the initial predictions, reactions and responses across the…
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CDAE for Software in Quebec Guide
November 6, 2024
Among the most popular provincial tax credits is Revenu Quebec’s Tax Credit for the Development…
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Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) Guide
November 6, 2024
The Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) is a potential refund offered to businesses across…
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Leveling Up with Dennis Chow of Lodestone
November 6, 2024
On this latest episode of What The Tech, we welcome seasoned product executive and award-winning…
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Boast at MIGS 2024: Gaming’s best & brightest go to Montreal
November 4, 2024
The creativity and innovation on display last week during the Montreal International Gaming Summit (MIGS)…
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Navigating Growth in Life Sciences with Kumar Erramilli of Acto
October 28, 2024
ACTO is an AI-powered Intelligent Field Excellence (IFE) platform built for Life Sciences that helps…
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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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2024 State of R&D Benchmark Report Uncovers Top CxO Budgeting Concerns Ahead of 2025
October 24, 2024
Boast found that while CxOs focused on essentials in 2024, they missed out on opportunities…
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Infographic: 2024 State of R&D Benchmarks Report
October 23, 2024
The team at Boast polled more than 500 CXOs in R&D-focused organizations across North America…
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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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How User-Centric Research Can Boost Innovation
October 10, 2024
User-centric research involves putting the user at the heart of your startup innovation to create…
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It Takes More Than Money to Achieve Success with Faisal Khan of FMRK Diagnostics
October 8, 2024
As Faisal Khan learned when he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, you can’t make assumptions…
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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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Mean what you say (but don’t say it mean) with Hudhaifah Zahid of econommi
October 2, 2024
At econommi, Hudhaifah and his team are building a new generation of interest-free models that…
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SR&ED Unlocked, Explained with Ilya Brotzky of VanHack
September 30, 2024
On this bonus episode we welcome a return guest onto the What The Tech podcast:…
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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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Innovation Week YYC Calgary 2024
September 25, 2024
Join the Boast Team in Calgary, November 13-21 at the Platform Innovation Centre to celebrate…
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SaaS North 2024
September 25, 2024
Join the Boast Team in Ottawa, November 13-14 at the Shaw Centre for Canada's largest…
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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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Montreal International Game Summit 2024
September 20, 2024
Join the Boast Team in Montreal, October 30-31 at the Marché Bonsecours, located at 350…
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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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Boast at SaaStr 2024: AI & SaaS join forces in San Mateo
September 16, 2024
The SaaStr Annual conference is always an incredible venue for the team at Boast to…
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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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Diversity in Tech: How well does Canada support female and minority entrepreneurs?
September 3, 2024
We break down some of the key facts and figures around female entrepreneurs and minority…
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Innovation in Action: Highlights from CodeLaunch Canada’s Debut Event
August 30, 2024
CodeLaunch brought their one-of-a-kind pitch competition to Canada, convening more than 300 members of the…
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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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How Boast Saved CoLab Over 100 Hours and Increased Their R&D Tax Credit Claim After Switching from Big 4 Provider
August 21, 2024
Before Boast, the CoLab team relied on a dozen stakeholders from across the organization to…
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CodeLaunch Canada 2024
August 20, 2024
Join Boast as CodeLaunch makes its Canadian debut on August 28th at El Mocambo in…
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Supercharging Mobility Innovation with Francis Beauchamp-Verdon of AWL-E
August 20, 2024
We welcome Francis Beauchamp-Verdon, Co-Founder, VP and Business Development Director at AWL-E, to discuss his…
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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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More Focus on Fundamentals with Shan Gu of Foci Solutions
August 13, 2024
Today we welcome Shan Gu, Founder & CEO of Foci Solutions, where Shan’s team helps…
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Boast Honored as Two-Time Gold Winner in 2024 Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence
August 12, 2024
Boast has been named the Gold Winner in the Technical Innovation of the Year and…
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Boast Among Canada’s Top Companies 2024 from FoundersBeta
August 12, 2024
Boast was ranked Number 26 in Canada's 60 Top Companies To Watch as ranked by…
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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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Peek inside the Mobility Unlimited Hub with Ian McCarter of MaRS Discovery District
August 1, 2024
Ian has been helping energy, mobility, real estate, mining, construction, and heavy industry partners inject…
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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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Where are the fastest-growing startup cities in the United States?
July 29, 2024
Startup funding was being captured in unexpected corners of the US in Q2 2024, helping…
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California halts Net Operating Loss deductions, certain tax credits for three years
July 26, 2024
Net operating loss (NOL) deductions are suspended in California for businesses with greater than $1…
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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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US R&D Tax Credit Four Part Test
July 18, 2024
Our one-page guide details the Four Part Test for Qualified R&D Expenses criteria for the…
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3 IRS Audit Risk Categories for R&D Tax Credits (Software)
July 18, 2024
We offer a roadmap that breaks down the different phases of R&D and how teams…
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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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“The Product IS Community” with Neil Weitzman of PORCH
July 10, 2024
As CEO and Co-Founder of PORCH Neil Weitzman is a go-to-market operator who understands that…
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Respect Group Makes Canada Safer Through SR&ED Tax Credits and Partnership with Boast
July 9, 2024
Respect Group was created for the prevention of bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination (BAHD) in…
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Neo Offers the Future of Financial Services to Canadians Through Its Focus on R&D and Innovation
July 9, 2024
About Neo Everyone loves a good underdog story. Neo Financial brings an innovative new approach…
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Rival Technologies Disrupts the Massive Market Research Industry Using Innovation and Tax Credits Recouped in Partnership with Boast
July 9, 2024
Rival Technologies (Rival), a Vancouver Canada-based technology company, has taken a disruptive approach to a…
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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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US STEM, R&D jobs to grow by 11% through 2032
July 3, 2024
STEM jobs are expected to see demand grow by almost 11 percent in the United…
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What The Tech Episode 52: “The insights are where the magic lives” with Quin Sandler of Plantiga
July 3, 2024
Plantiga was born in 2015 from the idea that human analytics could help people move…
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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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Sourcetable & Boast: Capturing R&D tax credits to build a next-gen spreadsheet
June 26, 2024
With the help of R&D tax credits obtained by partnering with Boast, Sourcetable is making…
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What The Tech Episode 51: “Earned and Learned” with Diraj Perkash Goel of Get Fresh Ventures
June 26, 2024
At Get Fresh Ventures, Diraj and his team have launched over 200 startups onto paths…
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IRS pitches more Form 6765 changes to ease Research Credit application
June 25, 2024
The IRS released a new draft of Form 6765 this past week that aims to…
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Collision Conference 2024 Part 1: Boast joins tech’s best and brightest in Toronto
June 24, 2024
At Collision Conference, Boast caught up with old friends and new pals to discuss the…
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What The Tech Episode 50: “Just start doing it” with Simon Knauber of Glass Canvas
June 13, 2024
Glass Canvas marries the best-of-breed marketing and sales solutions with the unique needs of churches,…
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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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What The Tech Episode 48: “Look outside The Valley” with Tim Sprinkle of Venture Capital Marketing
June 4, 2024
As Managing Director of VCM, Tim and his team have worked with almost 50 VC…
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Nexus Robotics: An Example of SR&ED Tax Credits Reinvestment
June 4, 2024
Nexus Robotics: An Example of SR&ED Tax Credits Reinvestment Robots-as-a-service disrupt traditional approaches to crop…
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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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From Seed to Series A: Navigating the Capital Raise Journey
May 29, 2024
We pulled together an expert panel to help you map a fundraising strategy uniquely suited…
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SR&ED Consultations 2024: More SR&ED for non-CCPCs?
May 29, 2024
As a second round of SR&ED consultations comes to a close, qualification criteria for innovation…
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What The Tech Episode 47: “GPS for your career” with Hamoon Ekhtiari of FutureFit AI
May 22, 2024
As Hamoon explains, to drive the innovation that sets FutureFit AI apart, he needs partners…
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Maximize Your Growth Potential: Get more SR&ED funding, faster, with Boast at Collision 2024
May 17, 2024
Join Boast at Collision Conference 2024 in Toronto at Booth E261 in Hall B.
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U.S. pitches AI R&D funding roadmap as business adoption soars
May 16, 2024
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework has been pitched in the US Senate that proposes…
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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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Founder’s Playbook: How to Scale Your Startup
May 13, 2024
We've teamed up with GetFresh Ventures to help Vancouver startups overcome their barriers to funding…
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What The Tech Episode 45: “Level the playing field” with Ilya Brotzky of VanHack
May 9, 2024
Getting into the startup game isn’t something you should pursue if you just want to…
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What The Tech Episode 44: “A true circular economy” with Amanda Horn of Loless Blue Beauty
May 2, 2024
Amanda Horn is the founder of Loless Blue Beauty and a major player in Canada's…
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Bank Closures 2024: Why Republic First closure is very different from First Republic
April 30, 2024
Bank closures are back in the headlines as Republic First Bank was seized by the…
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SR&ED Project vs. Company Project: What does and doesn’t qualify
April 25, 2024
SR&ED projects aim to tackle “scientific or technical advancement” where all the work is in…
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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 43: “Collaborative Commerce” with Daryl Hatton of ConnectionPoint
April 22, 2024
ConnectionPoint Founder and CEO Daryl Hatton joins to discuss how his team creates a positive…
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Boast at INNOVATEwest 2024: Funding (and fun) on the floor in Vancouver
April 22, 2024
The Boast team took to INNOVATEwest in Vancouver to discuss innovation capital and non-dilutive funding.
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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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Boast Time Evidence Engine: How it works
April 3, 2024
The Boast Time Evidence Engine elevates R&D project management by delivering a detailed, cohesive analysis…
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Introducing Boast’s Time Evidence Engine
April 3, 2024
Introducing the Boast Time Evidence Engine, which enables customers to track, document, and validate the…
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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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What The Tech Episode 40: “Don’t wait for the right time” with Mila Banerjee of Pronti AI
March 28, 2024
Many would-be founders get hung up on timing, delaying their pursuit of innovation for any…
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Boast, the Leading R&D Tax Credit Solution, Names Imad Jebara as Chief Executive Officer
March 26, 2024
Boast hires new CEO to accelerate its transformation into the R&D System of Intelligence.
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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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What The Tech Episode 38: “Hustle and get traction” with Roy Pereira of Unified
March 20, 2024
On the latest episode of What The Tech, we welcome to the show self-proclaimed serial…
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SR&ED + IRAP: How to stack innovation funding
March 19, 2024
We’ll break down the key differences and similarities between SR&ED and IRAP and the info…
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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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3 Survival Hacks: Riding Out a VC Funding Downturn
March 15, 2024
Learn how you can strategically optimize your product development strategy to tap into a wealth…
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Maximizing Talent, Minimizing Costs: A Workshop for Growth-Phase Founders
March 14, 2024
The Boast team is joined by Affinity, Backstretch Recruitment Group, and VanHack to discuss Maximizing…
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What The Tech Episode 38: “Innovation Can’t Be Random” with Steven Forth of Ibbaka
March 13, 2024
At Ibbaka, their focus is on helping SaaS companies set pricing models that align with…
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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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What The Tech Episode 37: Metrics That Matter Most with Lauren Thibodeau of saascan
March 7, 2024
Saascan provides mentoring, enablement and advisory services to Canadian SaaS startups at almost all stages…
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SR&ED Allowable Expenditures, Qualified Expenditures, and Expenditure Pool explained
February 29, 2024
SR&ED Allowable Expenditures and SR&ED Qualified Expenditures represent two very different components of your innovation…
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What The Tech Episode 36: Scrappy Founders with Kris McCarthy of FanSaves
February 28, 2024
As unique as the innovation that Kris is driving at FanSaves is, his journey into…
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CFOs: With 30% drop in EBITDA forecasted, non-dilutive funding becomes critical
February 22, 2024
If the latest warnings from Gartner are correct, CFOs are going to need to boost…
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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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What The Tech Founders & Friends: “Can’t Force Loyalty” with Alina Guidu and Saleha Jaweid
February 20, 2024
Alina and Sal join What The Tech as part of our Founders & Friends series,…
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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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What The Tech Episode 33: “Symbiotic Partnerships” with Arctech Accelerate
February 14, 2024
Helping businesses capture fudning drives Tarig Abdellatief, Managing Director of Arctech Accelerate, to work hard…
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What The Tech Episode 32: “Go Beyond Sustainability” with Daniel Shum of CTK Bio
February 7, 2024
Daniel is the COO at CTK Bio, a startup that’s developing and manufacturing solutions that…
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Report: Mid-market CFOs put data visualization, business intelligence first for 2024
February 6, 2024
Mid-market CFOs are ready to attack some aggressive performance goals in 2024, according to the…
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SR&ED consultations launch as Canada aims to modernize innovation tax credits
February 1, 2024
Department of Finance is plowing ahead with consultations to improve the banner SR&ED tax credit…
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What The Tech Episode 31: “Build up your resistance” with Kenneth Berger
January 31, 2024
With 20+ years in the tech industry, Kenneth Berger helps startup leaders get unstuck and…
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Funding Your Business From Idea To Exit-Part 2
January 17, 2024
Join us for Part 2: The Lifecycle of a Startup webinar series where we’re exploring…
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New Tax Framework pitched to boost US innovation, restore R&E expenditures
January 17, 2024
A bipartisan bill was introduced this week that aims to fast-track key changes to the…
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What The Tech Episode 29: “Avoid the safe path” with Daniel Rizzi of We Watch
January 16, 2024
Daniel is Co-Founder and General Counsel for WeWatch, a unique social justice enterprise.
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The Ultimate Guide to Non-Dilutive Funding in Canada
January 13, 2024
Canada provides a wealth of innovation funding in the form of tax credits and grants…
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Launched: 2024 State of R&D Benchmarks Survey is LIVE!
January 12, 2024
The annual State of R&D Benchmarks Survey aims to unpack how businesses fared in 2023,…
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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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Canada delays CIC, IRAP restructuring until 2026-2027
January 5, 2024
The CIC was originally dreamed up as a Canadian answer to the US DARPA program,…
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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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What The Tech Episode 27: “Healing the System” with Caroline Arzoo of OmniSync
January 3, 2024
Caroline Arzoo, Director of Partnerships at OmniSync, joins to discuss SBIR, founders and community.
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Boast’s 2024 SR&ED Qualification Checklist
January 2, 2024
Use our checklist to figure out if the research and development your team is undertaking…
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New Section 174 Guidance drops to ring in 2024
January 2, 2024
The IRS released additional Section 174 guidance around new capitalization and amortization rules.
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Boasting about 2023: A Look Back at our community’s biggest wins
December 22, 2023
The highs that Boast’s customers enjoyed throughout 2023 made every second of the ride worthwhile.
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SR&ED 101: Unlocking The True Potential Of Your R&D Investment
December 20, 2023
Join us for an insightful webinar on SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development), where the…
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Report: Generative AI “transformative” for product development in 2023
December 20, 2023
Generative AI is having a bigger impact on how SaaS teams build products than as…
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What The Tech Episode 26: “Just Do The Thing” with Tarra Stubbins
December 20, 2023
On this episode of What The Tech, we welcome Tarra Stubbins, founder of Take It…
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Boast clients now pre-approved for financing their SR&ED refunds
December 15, 2023
Boast can help you tap into your end-of-year SR&ED refunds before your fiscal year has…
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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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What The Tech Episode 25: “The Best Job in the World” with Luba Lesiva
December 13, 2023
"It’s never been easy raise money,” as Luba Lesiva, Founder and CEO of L4C explains…
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What The Tech Episode 24: “The only barriers are systemic” with Natalie Duncan of Bug Mars
December 5, 2023
Natalie Duncan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bug Mars, where her team is developing…
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How to Map a Successful R&D Strategy
December 4, 2023
We offer a roadmap that breaks down the different phases of R&D and how teams…
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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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What The Tech Episode 23: “Erasing the stigma” with Dr. Ewa Antczak of Felixa Games
December 1, 2023
Along with being a registered psychologist, Dr. Ewa Antczak is also Chief Executive Officer and…
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The Lifecycle of a Startup: Funding Your Business from Idea to Exit
November 29, 2023
Discuss the different phases of the Startup Lifecycle, with a particular focus on funding for…
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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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White House launches Council on Supply Chain Resilience to boost clean energy innovation
November 28, 2023
The Biden administration has announced more than 30 measures to beef up the United States’…
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What The Tech Episode 22: “Success Through Validation” with Lloyd Bureau and Mina Mekhail
November 28, 2023
Successfully launching a startup begins with market validation to truly understand what shape your product…
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What The Tech Episode 21: “Harness cross-functional skills” with Weston Baker of Morphic
November 21, 2023
At Morphic, Weston Baker has created a no-code SaaS platform that empowers businesses to create…
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SaaS North 2023: Boast’s highlights from Ottawa
November 20, 2023
The Boast team was on the road again last week to connect with leading tech…
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Lifecycle of a Startup Guide
November 14, 2023
We unpack the different phases of the Startup Lifecycle, and answer specific questions related to…
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What The Tech Episode 20: “Personality Alignment” with Brett Colvin from Goodlawyer
November 14, 2023
When Brett Colvin created Goodlawyer his mission was to empower good lawyers to run better…
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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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Low-interest & Interest-free Government Loans: Assistance or not?
November 13, 2023
The ruling finds that R&D funded through below-market-rate government loans are disqualified from additional SR&ED…
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What The Tech Episode 19: “Mutual Wins” with MD Connected & Broderick Capital
November 7, 2023
Andrew Gaudry, Business Development Associate at Broderick Capital, and Venky Weylagro, Founder & CEO of…
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Guide to Innovation Funding for Atlantic Canada
November 6, 2023
We break down the various innovation funding programs designed to help fuel the growth of…
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White House Executive Order for AI, explained
November 1, 2023
The crux of the executive order for AI is to put safeguards around the technology…
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What The Tech Episode 17: “One Stop Shop” with Athiya of SnapWrite
October 31, 2023
Athiya Rastogi from SnapWrite joins the What The Tech podcast to discuss her founder journey…
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U.S. tech talent decentralizes in latest city rankings
October 30, 2023
Coastal cities have lost some pull when it comes to cultivating U.S. tech talent, while…
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How Startups Can Benefit From The Virtuous Circle Of Non-Dilutive R&D Capital
October 30, 2023
In the dynamic world of startups, innovation is the lifeblood that propels companies forward. Research…
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Top VC Terms Every Founder Should Know, Pt. 2
October 26, 2023
In this post, we’ll go a layer deeper to share a few more VC terms…
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Introducing Boast’s Financial Data Hub
October 26, 2023
We’re thrilled to introduce our new Financial Data Hub, which makes sharing financial data easier…
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What The Tech Episode 16: “You Gotta Have Grit” with Erik Simins of Workwolf
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Erik Simins and the team at Workwolf are aiming to break down the silos that…
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Former Galvanize Vice President to manage all aspects of software-as-a-service product innovations TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2023…
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October 19, 2023
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October 18, 2023
VC funding for space tech startups was up 17% during Q3, topping $3 billion globally…
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What The Tech Episode 15: “Stealthy Innovation” with TinyRex Games
October 17, 2023
The team at TinyRex Games are ready to deliver a new take on the narrative-driven…
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October 11, 2023
Q3 2023 was much slower for startup funding in Canada, with just $808 million in…
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What The Tech Episode 14: “Building Shared History” with Mike Roberts from Roll
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Elevate 2023: Founders & innovators from the show in Toronto
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The Boast team was on the road again last month, hitting up Toronto for Elevate…
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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 The Tech Episode 13: “Fix the main, key issue” with Taylor from Quack
October 3, 2023
Taylor Del Guidice of Quack got getting going in the startup world by actually experiencing…
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September 26, 2023
The CCI is calling for the creation of a responsible AI framework that features “high…
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What The Tech? Episode 12: “Make Data Accessible” with Josh Gray from Artemis
September 26, 2023
Artemis helps businesses operationalize data in marketing, sales, finance, engineering, revenue, and operations.
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September 25, 2023
Attitudes toward the US economy are on an upswing, as recent reports indicate that fiscal…
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IRS Dirty Dozen: Avoiding tax scams before key deadlines
September 21, 2023
Since 2014, the IRS has published the Dirty Dozen, an annual ranking of the most…
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What The Tech Episode 11: “Solve Big, Hairy Problems” with Dallas from Forum Ventures
September 19, 2023
Dallas Price joins us to discuss what his team at Forum Ventures has in store…
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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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SaaStr Annual 2023: Friends & Founders from the show
September 13, 2023
Members of the Boast team traveled from across North America for SaaStr Annual 2023 in…
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What The Tech Episode 10: “All About Community” with Lloyed Lobo
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Boast’s own co-founder Lloyed Lobo digs deep into his community-led approach to building a successful…
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September 11, 2023
There are qualifying criteria specific to CDAE that can make it a tricky application to…
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IRS offers new guidance, comment period for Section 174
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What The Tech Episode 9 with myconverso
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August 29, 2023
Early-stage startups were exploring non-dilutive funding opportunities in record numbers during the first half of…
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What The Tech? Episode 8 with Maria from YEDI
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Maria Konikov of YEDI discusses how they ensure that ideas with high impact are not…
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August 25, 2023
Launching a new product without going through the research and development process is a recipe…
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August 24, 2023
What you need to bear in mind when putting an R&D budget together, from setting…
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What The Tech? Episode 7 with Janelle of York IE
August 21, 2023
York IE supports ambitious entrepreneurs, operators and investors on their quest to innovate and disrupt…
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As IRS staffs up, is your tax claim audit-ready?
August 17, 2023
the IRS now touts nearly 90,000 staffers—the largest total in more than a decade. This…
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August 15, 2023
Venture capital funding in the United States is still lagging, but startups raised more than…
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What The Tech Episode 6: “Level Up That Value” with Matt from Volta
August 7, 2023
Based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Volta is composed of an amazing team of professionals…
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What are the top markets for tech talent in 2023?
August 3, 2023
Remote work and remote learning both leveled the playing field for access to tech talent,…
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VC funding rebounds in key Canadian markets amid government reshuffle
July 31, 2023
After witnessing some of the lowest levels of VC investment of the pandemic era during…
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What The Tech? Episode 5: “Learn by Doing” with Jane.app
July 24, 2023
Prior to becoming Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Jane, Trevor Johnston had been running a small…
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Is the US stealing Canada’s cleantech edge?
July 18, 2023
A combination of aggressive funding incentives by the United States and heel-dragging by regulators in…
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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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What The Tech? Episode 4: “Bookkeeping for Offsets” with Natureblocks
July 9, 2023
Natureblocks Founder and CEO James Davidson first got the idea for his company a few…
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Collision Conference 2023: Founders, Innovators and All-Stars from the show
July 9, 2023
The Boast AI team took to the floor (and the treadmill) during Collision Conference 2023…
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July 9, 2023
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US Venture Capital funding sinks in Q3 2023
July 7, 2023
Venture capital funding in the United States is much harder to come by this summer,…
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US Tax Court: Recent rulings highlight need for R&D documentation
July 5, 2023
A pair of recent court rulings in the United States emphasize just how much time…
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What The Tech? Episode 3: “Creative Collisions” with FounderFuel
June 26, 2023
What makes Canada such an exciting place to be an entrepreneur? Aside from innovation funding…
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What The Tech? Bonus Episode: 2023 R&D Trends & Insights Report, Explained
June 23, 2023
Welcome to a very special bonus episode of What The Tech from Boast AI! We’re…
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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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June 15, 2023
Launching a new product or innovative solution takes more than just vision and brainpower. For…
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June 13, 2023
Before partnering with Boast AI, Patrick Proulx, CTO and CO-Founder of Knak, viewed the SR&ED…
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June 6, 2023
Does the term autonomous finance ring a bell—or maybe an alarm? If you were at…
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What’s in the new United States debt ceiling bill?
June 1, 2023
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May 31, 2023
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White House updates National AI R&D Strategic Plan
May 24, 2023
This week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released the first…
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May 23, 2023
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May 16, 2023
As we recently discussed, accurately qualifying and incorporating your business can have major tax implications.…
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May 11, 2023
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May 10, 2023
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May 9, 2023
Tax Day came and went this year without any changes to the controversial Section 174…
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May 5, 2023
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May 4, 2023
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April 28, 2023
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April 27, 2023
Accurately defining the nature of your business is critical. While this can take many forms—like…
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April 20, 2023
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April 18, 2023
Since the passage of two milestone spending packages in the United States last year, investment…
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What are Technology Readiness Levels?
April 13, 2023
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April 4, 2023
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April 3, 2023
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March 28, 2023
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March 27, 2023
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March 20, 2023
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March 14, 2023
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February 22, 2023
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