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Donny Ouyang in Russia for the Young Entrepreneur's Alliance Summit.

Yonge Interviews: Donny Ouyang, President of Rayku

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Donny Ouyang has been a leader in entrepreneurship since he was only 15. Now 21, he just returned from representing Canada at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance Summit and is now preparing to take Rayku, his on-demand learning company, to critical mass. 
Brennan McEachran of HitSend.

Startup University: How local universities are prepping next-gen entrepreneurs

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, June 19, 2013
In an attempt to meet the needs of 21st century industries, Toronto universities are looking to the startup world for inspiration. They've launched entrepreneurial programs, incubators and accelerators to ensure graduates learn to think creatively.
Catherine Graham, President of Rightsleeve.

The top female tech leaders in Toronto

Erin Bury Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Twitter launched its Canadian office last week, and former CBC exec Kirstine Stewart is at the helm. With Marisa Mayer and Sheryl Sandberg making headlines for their work at Silicon Valley tech companies, Yonge Street looks at Stewart and two other women who are leading Toronto's tech industry.
Noura Sakkijha and husband.

How immigrant entrepreneurs are driving Toronto's tech startup renaissance

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Canada realizes a key to being competitive in the startup world is to attract talented immigrants. Mejuri is one Toronto startup that represents a growing number of new Canadians that are launching companies and impacting the city and beyond. 
Symone Sheane from GirlFriday.

Shopcaster helps independent boutiques gain traction online

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Major retailers today are more innovative than they've been since the advent of the shopping mall, but where do independent boutiques fit in? Forget expensive ecommerce sites: Toronto's Shopcaster is helping boutiques expand their business and reach new markets with a simple, attractive platform. 
Mitchell Moffit of AsapSCIENCE.

7 entertainment startups get the accelerator treatment

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, March 27, 2013
ideaBOOST is not your traditional accelerator program. The first cohort of digital entertainment companies recently presented pitches to a packed house at the Steam Whistle Brewery. They covered everything from interactive programs to educational ramen noodle dance parties.
The "Click that 'hood" Toronto game.

How well do you know Toronto?

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Toronto just got its own version of Click That Hood, an online game that challenges users to identify city neighbourhoods in rapid succession. Name 20 or try all 140. Wait, there's how many? We chat with the local developer who put Toronto on the map. 
Highrise Producer, Gerry Flahive and Director, Katerina Cizek.

With interactive elements, digital documentaries are changing the way we tell and consume stories

Jaime Woo Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Toronto's National Film Board has become a leader in digital documentaries, a new trend which adds trailblazing interactive elements and lets viewers customize content. Next, producers of the award-winning Highrise project are planning to create content for mobile devices.

Alan Majer.

Invisible hand: Alan Majer's startup aims to improve the life of seniors through discreet technology

Krishna Rau Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Has grandmother gotten out of bed at her usual time? Is she finding it harder and harder to reach the light switch? Good Robot's Internet-based household robotics could make life easier for seniors—and their caregivers. 
Mare Sheppard.

Powering up: A network of video-game creators have decided their industry shouldn't be a men's club

Scott Dagostino Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The nerd-driven video-game industry has traditionally overlooked female talent. But women game creators in Toronto are working together to pull down the gender barrier. And they might be creating a world with better games, too.
Eric Boyd, founder of Sensebridge.

Bling that blinks: How an engineer's surreal Burning Man experience grew into a fashion business

Rea McNamara Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A love of West Coast hacker culture prompted Eric Boyd to fashion a line of wearable technology that lets people know what your body is up to. Could it bridge the gap between stylistas and geeks?
Rebeka Tabodondung

Artists in the GTA: Rebeka Tabobondung's work bridges traditional and urban First Nations life

Leah Sandals Wednesday, November 02, 2011
With Muskrat Magazine, Rebeka Tabobondung and David Shilling bring ancient Aboriginal knowledge into the networked urban age, blurring the boundaries between 'on reserve' and 'off reserve.'
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