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

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