Archive for March 25th, 2009
How does one pull off a “Twitter Intervention”?
25 March 2009If you don’t read his blog, bought his book, or follow his Twitters, where have you been? Andy Nulman is very funny, particularly when he’s white hot about something. Tonight’s topic is the fans he has to share a concert with. My only problem is we don’t know whose playing. That’s [...]
Great SR&ED overview
25 March 2009Canadian tech firms, VCs and US VCs know the importance of Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development credits, particularly how it helps to fund leading research.
If you’re a new startup or otherwise have not filed SR&ED claims (or wonder if you could get more out of the program), Mark MacLeod (of Startup CFO) and Raymond [...]
Tecsys presentation Thursday morning
25 March 2009Peter Brereton, President and CEO of supply chain management software firm Tecsys Inc will be presenting to the Toronto CFA Society tomorrow morning.
We run these sessions from time to time for Canadian small cap companies. It’s a good forum to hear the company’s story, ask questions if you’d like and get a free breakfast. This [...]
CPP Investment Board takes 29% hit on TPG VI
25 March 2009According to a Reuters report (via Altassets), TPG VI wrote down their current portfolio by 29% as at the end of December 2008. It is very early days in the fund’s life, however, as TPG VI had only invested US$780 million of their US$19 billion fund. CPP Investment Board has a US$750 million [...]
OVCF dips toe in Ontario waters with “commitment” to Georgian Partners
25 March 2009It has been quite the past few days for Ontario’s venture capital ecosystem. For those who might have missed the timeline:
March 16th: I finally blog about the 8 week old rumour that the Ontario Venture Capital Fund has made their first Venture Capital Fund commitment: to U.S.-based Mayfield;
March 17: CVCA formally writes to Ontario Premier McGuinty, outlining [...]