Business

A friend of mine called yesterday to let me know his Vancouver company has launched a new service called Badg.

Photo: Urthecast We've all seen it. That distant view of our beautiful blue planet; teeming with organic life and glimmering with the human footprint of city lights.

A little over 50 weeks ago I read a theory that going for 50 coffees with people you've never met is the entrepreneur's equivalent to the theory that doing anything for 10,000 hours will make you an expert on it.

A little over 50 weeks ago I read a theory that going for 50 coffees with people you've never met is the entrepreneur's equivalent to the theory that doing anything for 10,000 hours will make you an expert on it.

The next BLIM Community Market is coming up on Sunday, December 15th! We're still accepting submissions for vendors who would like a FREE table at this market. Got something to sell? Email andrea@vancouverisawesome.

We've got another table to give away at the BLIM Community Market on Sunday, Dec. 15th! Want to flock your wares at the market? Email andrea@vancouverisawesome.

Months ago at the Grow Conference I was chatting with a friend who lives and works in Silicon Valley and as we were getting coffee he said "Y'all don't have Square up here yet, huh?", to which I responded "No, what's square?".

My friend Andrew Norton just put together this great piece on Craig Pearce, his wood shop and storefront. Union Wood Co. Have a look. http://vimeo.com/53234903 Visit unionwoodco.com .

49.5 weeks ago I read a theory that going for 50 coffees with people you've never met is the entrepreneur's equivalent to the theory that doing anything for 10,000 hours will make you an expert on it.

To the average person this photo of an empty office in the business district of downtown Vancouver probably wouldn't strike much of a chord.