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There is still only a 12% survival rate for up to 5 years for people diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
It is consistently underfunded, misdiagnosed, and considered a “death sentence”… even in healthy 31 year olds.
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If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to enable the success of others — both in the classroom and workplace it’s Chief People Officer for @ProdigyGame, Sarah-Jayne Lehtinen. Learn more about Sarah-Jayne and her incredible work.
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Forced fun may be no fun at all. MaRS Executive in Residence Daneal Charney explains why companies shouldn't take a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to building a strong corporate culture.
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What happens to corporate culture after an acquisition? And how do companies ensure their practices and values are aligned? Learn how @bioconnect and @Axonify were able to succesfully navigate mergers and cultural integration.
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Toronto's tech scene is thriving with many startups, and founders are proud to call the city home. Read more about the secret sauce to Toronto's tech success.
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✨ I'm excited to finally announce Free Time Finder — your AI scheduling assistant
When someone sends you their availabilities, you can *literally* throw it into your calendar and @vimcal will show you when you're free.
It's absolute magic.
Demo:
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Saturday thoughts on market pull. What is it? How is it different from Total Addressable Market (TAM)? And what ideas tend to have strong market pull?
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3) An example: Say we run an e-commerce site that sells hippo food. TAM in the world:
-1000 zoos have on average 3 hippos = 3000 hippos.
-Each hippo eats $100 worth of food each day
-365 days * $100 * 3000 hippos = $110m per year globally