Montreal Tech Watch

Feedback needed if you are into startups

By Heri Jan 8th 2008 in Business, entrepreneurship

I am about to publish a guide about startupping in Montreal/Québec, which would be a post making the list of all possible resources here in Montréal and in Québec for entrepreneurs who want to start a technology startup.

This list would have the list of:
- existing designers in Montréal who can help startups, or design companies who specialize in user interfaces,
- developers or development shops,
- consultants who provide coaching, business advice to startups
- SEO and marketing experts,
- list of grants, subsidies, loans avalaible from the provincial and federal governement,
- lawyers who specialize in technology,
- investors, VCs, angels who are active in technology,
- blogs, and sources of information that might be helpful,
- organizations, either private or parapublic, which can help technology startups
- and the list of events such as democamps, blitzweekend, barcamps, montreal on rails, etc.

I already have an existing list, but I am sure there are readers who know better. If you know about an important resource for existing and future entrepreneurs, if you provide services to technology startups, please leave a comment.

Thanks!

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Comments

  • nicolas cossette January 08, 2008

    we love startups, seriously we are a leading Internet Marketing / Web 2.0 design & dev shop – for service details see http://www.seomoz.org/marketplace/companies/view/25
    good luck with the guide !

  • Sylvain Carle January 08, 2008

    And feel free to add them to yulstart.org, it’s a bit stale right now as I am knee-deep in praized releases, so it’s kind of “up for grabs” from anyone that would make good use of it…

  • Lisa January 08, 2008

    I think this is an excellent idea Heri. Something like this would be very useful for each local area. It’s so great to see such innovative ideas coming out of Montreal.

  • Guillaume January 08, 2008

    Another great idea, Heri. Thanks a lot for all the great things you do for the community !
    Cheers !

  • James Golick January 08, 2008

    I run an RoR consulting shop called GiraffeSoft (website forthcoming). Ping me for some more info for the guide.

  • heri January 08, 2008

    help needed if you are into entrepreneurship http://tinyurl.com/2vmbp8 thanks!

  • Vincent Guyaux January 09, 2008

    Embrase. A business consulting firm. Supporting you from startup to grown up. http://www.embrase.com
    Another good one Heri!
    Thanks
    Vincent

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  • Nicolas Delorme January 09, 2008

    Congratulations Heri for this interesting initiative. Your work will be helpful for sure.

    Interforce Maketing (www.InterforceMarketing.com)offers marketing strategy consulting services to IT companies.

    We can help startups regarding market study, positioning, marketing plan and marketing coaching.

    See you!

  • Rob Cotter January 09, 2008

    I’m located in Old Montreal. (http://www.fixionmedia.com/) My company Fixion Media can provide help with managing your digital marketing campaigns (in-page, rich media, etc.). We also provide consulting and technology services relating to ad network operations.

  • Étienne Lagacé January 09, 2008

    iNovia Capital manages seed and early stage venture capital funds and focuses on helping entrepreneurs and innovators build successful companies…

    Cheers,

    Étienne

  • Robin Charron January 09, 2008

    Synaforce Science & Technology. A wide expertise in web and technological projects. We help on building teams and projects, and prepare the technical documentation required for R&D Tax Claim (after the work has been done, or before, to get a financial guarantee from Investissement Quebec). info@synaforce.com

    Thanks Heri !

  • Jonathan Belisle January 09, 2008

    Hello, Architekt! is a skillful collective of Conversation & Information Architects, Relational and Semantic Artists, Conceptual Thinkers, Creative Directors, Strategic Advisors, User Experience Planners, Multidisciplinary Performers, Interaction Designers & Technology Wizards, Content Developers & StoryTellers.

    We mainly offer Insights & Advices, Consultancy & Coaching Services, Conferences & Workshops to StartUps. – jonathan@helloarchitekt.com

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  • Scott Rodie January 10, 2008

    BDO Dunwoody Chartered Accountants is a firm of accountants and business advisors with a team that specializes in technology companies. Please contact me if you require further information.

    Great initiative Heri.

    Cheers,

    Scott

  • Robert Crecco January 10, 2008

    Greetings:

    The one thing technology startups need the most and have the most difficulty in managing, is a marketing strategies.
    I help technology startups build a good marketing statement through the use of logo branded unique gadgets to low priced branded wearables.
    I use PayPal, very secure, easy to use, etc.
    Visit my website:
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    Regards Robert Crecco

  • Sylvain Carle January 10, 2008

    “The one thing technology startups need the most”

    I don’t agree with the complete statement made by Robert, but I think this sentence is the root of a great blog post Heri…

  • Patrick January 10, 2008

    I’m pretty sure you already have me in the list but just in case. Me. ;)

  • Alok C January 10, 2008

    Hi,

    It’s a great idea. Although this is not a montreal resource, I would like to provide you with two companies that start-ups can utilize in establishing their companies – both are freelance market places http://www.elance.com http://www.guru.com

    good luck!

    A

  • Sylvain Carle January 10, 2008

    Another great (and local) freelancer market place is agentsolo.com (now in english too), I used to sublet part of their office (for two different company) so that sure count has “helping startups” too ;-)

  • Marie-Claude Doyon January 10, 2008

    You can add me as a graphic design resource for both web & printed matters.

  • Heri January 10, 2008

    hi guys,

    thanks for all the comments.

    btw, even if it’s obivous and if i already know you, it makes sense to include your name (just in case)

    @sylvain and robert: everyone has their point of view, but i would say a marketing strategy is not where you start. it’s an essential part of the plan though

  • Rafael Rosado Bispo January 10, 2008

    Graphic design resource (brand, web and print).

    > Excellent idea!!!

  • Martin Hudon January 13, 2008

    Reflexity does customer acquisition and is focused on SEO, SEM, analytics and landing page optimization.

  • Mark MacLeod January 13, 2008

    Hey,

    I’m a serial operator. On my 4th venture-backed startup now. Sold the last one for > 10x the capital invested in it. I am always looking to hear about new startups and will help out with expertise and contacts whenever I can. I am highly interested in building a thriving, successful startup community in Montreal.

    Mark

  • Lise January 16, 2008

    Inno-centre – Advanced technology startups.

    Inno-centre (non-profit organization) is dedicated to helping advanced technology entrepreneurs start up commercial ventures.

    We guide our clients through the complex tasks of organizing, planning and financing an emerging enterprise. In everything we do, we aim to help the entrepreneur create value…faster.

  • Juan Enrique January 18, 2008

    Bridges Human Resources is a headhunting firm servicing R&D clients.
    Start ups are at the core of business.
    We engage ourselves to assist in recruiting qualified proffesionals to meet your needs.

  • Chris Arsenault January 19, 2008

    Hi Heri,

    Yet again a great initiative. Other than a handful of Montreal based Early Stage VC firms such as iNovia Capital (www.inoviacapital.com), ID Capital (www.idcapital.ca), Brightspark (www.brightspark.com) and Montreal Startups; I thinks its good to know about the 4 société de valorisation were created in partnership with Quebec’s leading universities (MSBiV, Univalor, Sovar & Valeo). As an example MSBiV basically invest a few hundred thousand dollars in promising projects ready for commercialization based on IP coming out of McGill University, Université de sherbrooke and Bishop’s University – so the entrepreneur can come from anywhere but the IP must come from a university or one of its affiliated research institutions.

    Best, Chris

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  • Heri January 21, 2008

    Hey Mark, it won’t be a startup directory, it’s a list of services and resources for entrepreneurs like you guys,

    http://montrealtechwatch.com/guide-technology-startup/

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