The Rise of Tech in #vancouver
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A global hub for entrepreneurshipLooking at Cypress MountainIf you were unaware of Vancouver’s prowess in #technology you could be forgiven. After all, many who live here don’t realize the depth of the technology foundation that has been developed here over the last several decades.Outside of Hootsuite, Plenty of Fish and a few other local high profile names, tech in many ways flies under the radar. That’s not because it’s not here, but rather many in the space go about their business in the typical unassuming Vancouver manner.However, the foundation of the tech industry has a visible presence. The roots of technology just like in Silicon Valley, are in many ways byproducts of long term government financing and support through research institutions.These research institutions were developed (...)