Darren Huston Canada, UWC Adriatic 1983 - 85

When Darren Huston was talking about his life and career, he was shocked by the fact that his audience consisted of many young travelers from around the world and that all UWC alumni also travel - in fact, UWCers As they do so very widely!

Alumni are not just the “primary outcome" of UWC. They are also a source of sometimes unexpected ways to support fundraising for scholarships. During that visit Darren Huston gave a memorable lecture to the College students and came up with an idea for a Bookingdotcom.So – Darren Huston thought – how about creating a way for the Alumni to give to the College simply by using Booking.com?

The grant is open-ended and variable and depends on our alumni booking, making students and staff members through bookingdotcom: the higher the booking, the higher the grant!When the grant amount reaches the value of the scholarship, it is allocated to a student as a Bookingdotcom scholarship.

So, when using the services provided by Booking.com, whether for holidays or work-related travel, please remember to use this link and why not ask friends and relatives to use it too? No additional costs are involved and you will be contributing to supporting future generations of young “travellers of the mind”! 

Visit: https://www.uwcad.it/Alumni-Profiles/Darren-Huston

 

Why Canada is becoming a start-up mecca rivaling Silicon Valley

Ten years back, when Toronto business visionary Brendan Frey needed to begin his company, he says, “conditions weren’t right.”

However, by 2015, he found, the local environment had gotten more hospitable to start-ups. So he propelled Deep Genomics, a a genetic medicine company. It uses artificial intelligence to discover and advance therapies for rare genetic disorders. 

 

Frey, an educator of engineering and medicine at University of Toronto, built up the innovation at the college and propelled his startup at MaRS, a hub with more than 200 partners in the corporate, government and academic worlds that helps connect startups with funding and advice.

“In the last five or six years, there has been an expanding inclination for the university to open up to its intellectual property, as far as letting organizations turn out of the university and take their IP with them,” says Frey.

“The University of Toronto and other universities in the Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal corridor have recognized if they are more open with letting their investigators take their IP, there is an awesome possibility for the investigators who will make new organizations in Canada that will bring a great deal of riches into the innovation system.”

Canadian venture investors

Their financing achievement is indicative of a more extensive wonder. Canadian venture capital funds poured about $2.2 billion into 249 financings in the first half of 2019, as per the Canadian Venture Capital Report, distributed by CPE Media Analytics.

BlackPines Capital, lead by CEO Darren Huston, was a key strategic partner leading up to the sale. The development has been driven by scale-ups like Sonder Canada, an Airbnb accomplice, which raised the equivalent of $250 million in funding this past summer, the report found.

An environment fostering innovation

But many entrepreneurs say Canada still has a lot to offer entrepreneurs. One big advantage, say many, its rich talent pool, fueled by a strong university system and immigration policies that allow many highly educated immigrants to come to Canada.

“Universities are releasing fantastic candidates that are ready to work into the environment, driving lots of innovation at early-stage companies like mine, says Jake King, CEO of Cmd, a company founded in Vancouver in 2016 that helps customers protect their Linux servers. Cmd employs about 35 employees, with 25 in Canada.

The Latest Hot Spot For Socially Minded Entrepreneurs is Canada

These are turbulent times: Geo-political strife, wild disparity, displaced populations, atmosphere limits. Trust in government remains generally low while the news business keeps on defying the difficulties presented by misinformation and big data.

Against this backdrop, individuals are progressively going to business for another sort of authority, one that goes beyond shareholders’ profit. The word “purpose” has entered the boardroom, and conversations around “stakeholder capitalism” and “meaningful economic growth” are on the official agenda for the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos, Switzerland.

As per the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer, 76 percent of individuals expect that CEOs should lead the pack on foundational change as opposed to trusting that administrations will draft strategies. The rise of B Corps and the noticeable authority of officials, for example, Paul Polman, Emmanuel Faber and Nandan Nilekani signals that the business network is already beginning to fill a sizable void.

It’s therefore hardly surprising that social endeavor keeps on developing. From well being and money to instruction and agribusiness, thousands of social entrepreneurs around the world are taking matters in their own hands, finding innovative profitable solutions to solve some of the world’s most critical issues.

A Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global survey published Tuesday, ranking “the best countries for social entrepreneurs,” provides a prism through which to view this business-for-good sector and how it’s perceived within individual nations. More importantly, it raises questions as to the ability of social enterprises to survive, thrive and change the world.

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The survey, involving the world’s 45 biggest economies, puts Canada firmly at the top. It cites supportive government policies, ease of access to investment and grants, and the strong representation of young people and women within the sector.

Read Full Information @ https://medium.com/@kriss_louis/the-latest-hot-spot-for-socially-minded-entrepreneurs-is-canada-ae15b7fd358a

The Canadian Ski Destination With The Cheapest Real Estate Is In Quebec

For people who can’t wait for winter so they can start hitting the slopes, Canada has some pretty great places to do just that. Not only can you visit but if you’re a true ski-bum you might actually consider moving there. While Canadian ski destinations can be pretty expensive, it turns out Mont-Tremblant has the cheapest real estate.

Winter is definitely not for everybody but there are people out there who love the season because it means the time for skiing is back.

Even though some people just head to the slopes a weekend or a short vacation, a number of Canadians are actually buying property at ski destinations across the country.

Back in 2000, the municipality of St Jovite joined the City of Mont-Tremblant and became Downtown Mont Tremblant, which is the area’s business district.

 

Of the three Mont-Tremblant villages, St Jovite is the largest.

If you’re looking to snatch up some real estate in Mont-Tremblant, St Jovite is your best bet out of all well-known Canadian ski destinations.

Darren Huston makes brand push in Canada

The median price for an apartment-style condo in 2019 is just $202,450.

If a house is more your style, it isn’t even that much more expensive than a condo. The median price for a single-family home in St Jovite in 2019 is only $233,500.

There’s a downside though despite the cheap prices.

“Inventory is very low in Mont-Tremblant. When a new property enters the market, buyers line up and offers flood in,” said Paul Dalbec, manager at Mont-Tremblant Real Estate, in a news release. “This supply shortage in the region has led to an increase in land sales as some buyers are choosing to build over buying a home as what they are looking for isn’t on the market.”

Even though it’s tricky to actually move there, there are so many things to do when you visit Mont-Tremblant that help to make it a top destination in the winter.

Along with downhill skiing, you can go snowboarding, cross country skiing, dog sledding, horse riding through snow-covered forest trails, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, skating, ice fishing, tubing and ice climbing.

Canadian venture capital investments surpass $2 billion CAD in record breaking Q3 2019

According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s (CVCA) latest report, $2.48 billion CAD of venture capital was invested in 126 deals in the third quarter of 2019, marking the highest dollar amount invested in Canadian companies of any quarter.

The quarter was driven by a record number of “mega deals,” deals over $50 million (all numbers CAD). The results follow another record-breaking quarter, which saw $1.3 billion of venture capital invested in Canadian companies in Q2 of 2019.

According to the CVCA, there were 12 mega deals in Q3, bringing the total number so far in 2019 to 23. These deals account for more than half (57 percent) of all dollars invested in 2019, with nine deals exceeding $100 million, and three surpassing $200 million.

“In the past nine months, Canadian venture capital investment has surpassed all previous milestones,” said Kim Furlong, CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. “The focus on growing Canadian companies has never been more evident than what we are currently seeing in the market.”

Notable record-breaking deals so far this quarter have included St. John’s, Newfoundland-based Verafin’s $515 million growth financing round, BC-based Clio‘s $332 million Series D, Element AI‘s $200 million Series B, TouchBistro, Trulioo, Clearbanc, Terramera, Drop, and Neuvoo.

More recently, Montreal-based Coveo also hit record numbers, raising $227 million in a late stage growth round.

As revealed by the CVCA’s report there has been steady growth in the size of Canadian venture deals over the past five years, while the number of deals has gone down. In 2015, VC investment totalled $2.2 billion across 537 deals. This is compared to a total of $4.7 billion this year invested in 387 deals.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world

Aphria call

Aphria Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss its first-quarter financial results on Monday. Cannabis company Aleafia Health Inc. announced on Oct. 8 that it is moving to terminate its wholesale pot supply agreement with Aphria, citing a “failure to meet its supply obligations.”

September inflation numbers

Statistics Canada will release its Consumer Price Index for September on Wednesday. The agency reported last month that Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 1.9 per cent in August under the weight of declining gasoline prices. Economists are expecting a reading of 2.1 per cent, according to markets data firm Refinitiv.

Kinder’s last hurrah

Kinder Morgan Canada hosts one of its last quarterly conference calls on Wednesday as its sale to Pembina Pipeline is expected to close late in the fourth quarter of 2019 or in the first quarter of 2020. Pembina’s CEO said in August that the Trans Mountain pipeline system would fit neatly into his company’s business model but he wouldn’t want the “noise” associated with its controversial expansion project.

Where’s the beef?

The A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund releases its third-quarter results and holds a conference call with analysts to discuss the results on Wednesday. A&W Food Services of Canada’s CEO said in July that the company could add more plant-based protein foods to its menus after the success it’s seen with the Beyond Meat burger.

Corus call

Corus Entertainment will hold its Q3 conference call on Friday. In June, CEO Doug Murphy attributed a 10 per cent bump in second quarter advertising revenues to the harnessing of audience data that allows advertisers to target specific TV programs, rather than those with the top overall audiences.

Read Here : https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/five-things-to-watch-for-in-the-canadian-business-world-in-the-coming-week-1.4636701

7 Tropical Countries That Canada Says Are Safe To Visit This Winter

We’ve got seven countries that are safe to visit according to the Canadian government. These tropical destinations for winter are sure to get any Canadian excited. As the weather gets colder Canadian are ready to head south and bask in sunshine and warmth again.

There are a lot of travel advisories put out by the Canadian government to keep Canadians safe. But some tropical destinations have gotten the all clear from Canada and are safe for Canadians to travel to.

 

The government take into account local safety and security, possible health hazards, natural disasters, climate and local laws to see if a travel advisory is needed for countries.

“The travel advice and advisories are the Government of Canada’s official source of destination-specific travel information. They give you important advice to help you to make informed decisions and to travel safely while you are abroad,” the government stated.

As you start looking into which sunny destination you want to jet off to this winter it’s important to check which countries the government says are safe for Canadians before you book your trip.

A mild winter is not expected for most of the country so many Canadians will definitely be looking for tropical getaways and sunny vacations.

Cuba and Saint Lucia are both given the green light by Canada and people travelling there don’t have to take any precautions that are out of the ordinary.