Students want meaningful and relevant employment. Start-ups want energetic and enthusiastic employees. Sign up for SNS-12 is here: www.sns-12.eventbrite.com This is the premise of Students and Start-ups. We have had 11 previous events with 24 confirmed hires many of which are on our YouTube Channel (TheCodeFactory). There are 6 start-ups signed up for SNS-12: BlindsideContinue reading →

I’ll be speaking toward the end of February on transitioning to entrepreneurship and what to expect. The presentation will be turned into an ~15 part blog post series that I’ll start writing today. So … where to begin … well at the beginning of course. I like to use mind maps and find for aContinue reading →

When is Students and Start-ups 12? Date: Tentatively Monday February 13th, 2012 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: @TheCodeFactory of course! Who is it for? Student registration is here: http://sns-12.eventbrite.com computer science, engineering and programming STUDENTS are looking for work in the next 3 months. START-UPS looking to hire technical students in the next 3 months.Continue reading →

TheCodeFactory is excited to announce we have our first graduate. Ian Capstick and MediaStyle have grown from a single desk on the 2nd floor to a full office and studio on the 4th floor with plans to continue growing. We wish Ian, Travis, Sara, David and all the rest of the team much success asContinue reading →

I believe I am the first person to use this term with respect to start-up success. Googling “Learn Rate” yields results with respect to algorithms, math and artificial intelligence but, nothing with respect to start-up founder’s ability to learn. IMHO ”Learn Rate” is likely the single most important factor in start-up success … perhaps nextContinue reading →

All start-ups face a multitude of challenges and obstacles on the long and bumpy journey to success. The key to start-up DNA success is not really all that mysterious and could quite possibly be boiled to: Passion, People and Persistence. However, understanding the bonds and genetic code that holds the strands of start-up DNA togetherContinue reading →

Your whole life can change. I have had quite a few inquiries lately regarding our website being a little behind. Anyway thought it would be helpful to provide a bit of an explanation. I have been toggling back and forth on whether or not to post this to the blog. Gareth my son was goingContinue reading →

This introductory session will offer participants an overview of three subject areas: Registration: HERE Time: 6:30-8pm Date: Wednesday, May 25th Location: The Code Factory, 246 Queen St. Introductory Price: 2 for 1 deal. $50 and bring a friend Idea Generation/Creativity (Shawn MacDonell) One thing in life is inevitable, change, but so many companies are almostContinue reading →

Game ON! Looking to hire or be hired we can help. Registration for the event is here: Students and Start-ups 10 For updates on this event follow us: Twitter: @thecodefactory YouTube: TheCodeFactory This is the 10th edition of students and start-ups. In our previous 9 events we have had 19 hires (possibly more). You canContinue reading →

This is the #1 bit of advice I have heard from a lot of really smart people. Your day job is an important source of income and until you have enough money saved for 2 years of runway or revenue from your start-up to cover your living expenses … “DON’T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB”.Continue reading →