A100 member John Murphy on innovation, expectation, and chasing the dream
Having worked with NASA, Apple and Boeing, John “Murf” Murphy talks the highs and lows of being a tech entrepreneur and why sometimes it’s about just getting it done I’ve heard you say that you’ve never really worked for anybody else but yourself? Yeah, that’s right. I’m just one of those serial entrepreneur guys. Right […]
Championing Alberta tech with A100 member David Edmonds
When it comes to tech startups and entrepreneurs in Alberta, David Edmonds is the man with the plan, network, and know-how. Check out the story behind one of the original tech “influencers”. What can you tell me about your entrepreneurial story? Well, you’re getting into prehistoric times [laughs]. When I graduated from school, I got […]
Welcome to the jungle: A100 member Tim Hodge on entrepreneurial battle scars
After migrating out West, A100 member Tim Hodge faced a wild ride of entrepreneurial adventures. He shared with us some of his most valuable lessons learned. Let’s start at the beginning. Tell me about your entrepreneurial journey. I started in management consulting back in the mid ‘90s in Toronto. I was doing front end consulting […]
True grit and big thinking: tips for success from A100 member James Keirstead
Passionate mentor and supporter of Alberta’s business community, lifelong entrepreneur James Keirstead looks back on a career of lessons learned and what tech’s exponential growth means for the future. I’m keen to know about your experience as an entrepreneur. Where did it all begin? Well, I’ve been an entrepreneur most of my life. My twin […]
A100 members Elena Dumitrascu and Dan Giurescu are not your average co-founders
Discover how co-founders and life partners Elena Dumitrascu and Dan Giurescu navigate trust, addiction to success, and barriers to innovation. Yours is such a wonderful journey — both as individuals and as co-founders. Tell me how you two started down this path. Elena: We started in different places, actually. Dan as a business major, and […]
On leadership, product-market fit, and failures: A100 member Clark Johannson is still far from the sidelines
From his early days with the family business to running 12 companies (and counting), A100 member and CEO of Clickspace, Clark Johannson, shares his passion for learning, how to recognize true market fit, and how to know when you just need to walk away. What can you tell us about your entrepreneurial journey? I grew […]
The A100 Appoints Tamara Woolgar as Executive Director
The A100 Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamara Woolgar as Executive Director, effective September 1, 2019. Tamara has more than 17 years experience delivering communications leadership in the technology and energy industries in both the public and private sectors. With a career spanning Calgary and Toronto, her diverse background includes […]
Accelerate Fund II invests in Userful to broadcast visual content to virtually any screen
Accelerate Fund II today announced its investment in Userful Corporation, the Calgary and California-based technology company that has grown to become a leading provider of visual communication solutions. Today Userful announced it has closed its first round of funding, led by Accelerate Fund II, managed by Yaletown Partners and with support of The A100. In […]
ACFII-funded Passportal acquired by SolarWinds to expand their IT security software portfolio
On Friday, April 26, 2019, Accelerate Fund II announced that Passportal was acquired by SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software. In tandem with the announcement came the launch of SolarWinds® Passportal suite — a unified set of password management and privileged client knowledge management tools, expanding the company’s IT […]
AccelerateAB 2019: Showcasing Economic Diversity in Action
Calgary, Canada – More than 650 of Western Canada’s top founders, funders, startups, and other innovation-minded people gathered for AccelerateAB 2019 and its inaugural Women in Tech Summit in Calgary on April 15-16 to help further the discussion about economic diversity in the province. Powered by The A100, the annual conference — which began nine […]
Bouncing back from an entrepreneurial eff-up
The startup and entrepreneurial journey, while always exciting, can sometimes throw unexpected challenges into the path to success. Kevin Franco, Executive Advisor and Entrepreneur in Residence at Platform Calgary, is more than a little familiar with that journey. Prior to acting as this year’s Moderator for the “Entrepreneur Eff-Up Stories” panel at AccelerateAB, we connected […]
2019 AccelerateAB Startup Advising Sessions Companies Announced
9 Alberta companies to learn from Alberta’s top entrepreneurs Calgary, Canada – AccelerateAB, the grassroots technology conference that has grown into one of the largest innovation showcases in Western Canada, has revealed the nine Alberta startups selected to participate in the prestigious Startup Advising Sessions for 2019. “Our Startup Advising Sessions are really what AccelerateAB […]
