In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share how to embrace Go's quirks.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share a beginner guide to what makes Go unique.
Leah Sarich chats with CollisionsYYC host Tyler Chisholm about supporting the growth of Calgary and Canada's innovation ecosystem, why she loves having meaningful conversations with founders and what she's observed about Alberta's evolving narrative.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they take you behind-the-scenes of a payment processing problem and how they solved it.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their expertise with Git branch naming conventions and how they improve workflow.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their experience using GitHub composite actions in a case study involving third-party caching.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share how to write a good ticket, ensuring product development remains agile.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their expertise with GraphQL resolvers including how and when to use them.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their first impressions of the Cursor code editor, offering a glimpse into AI-driven development.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share a step-by-step guide to surfacing solutions when the problem appears to be a tough challenge.
Season 2 of The Founder Mindset podcast concludes with a panel episode taped in front of a live audience featuring innovation leaders supporting startup growth.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they offer a guide for new developers to understanding database transactions.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their insights on unlocking the power of JSDoc.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they outline their best practices for mastering TypeScript Generics.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they outline their best practices for writing less brittle test suites.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they explore the pros, cons and best practices when it comes to using Advisory Locks.
Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2025.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they outline the trends they believe will shape how software engineers work in the coming year.
Aqua Pure Technologies, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $724,000 from the Alberta Government via Emissions Reduction Alberta.
Fluid Biomed, one of the companies in our Fund I portfolio, announces a $27M USD Series A raise to fund expanded human clinical studies.
Leah Sarich chats with Shift host Jon Hagan, and Kira Kelsie of Kasm Consulting about the power of storytelling to accelerate the momentum in Alberta's innovation ecosystem.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they explore the pros and cons of website building tool, Webflow.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they outline their expertise simplifying Async error handling in JavaScript with `await-of`.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they offer a comprehensive guide to choosing your NPM packages.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their best practices for navigating dependency management.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they explore how maintaining a codebase is much like running a professional kitchen, and what can be learned from this different discipline.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they outline their best practices for performance testing in Postman.
Varme, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $2.8M from the Alberta government.
Our Funding Catalyst team has helped startups and scaleups across North America secure more than $50M over the last three years! That means so many more ventures have been able to make it to their next stage of growth. Hear from founders who've benefitted from this service and much more in this blog.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their expertise into the pros and cons of caching.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their best logging practices for using Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, and Error appropriately.
Welcome to Season Two of The Founder Mindset podcast! Our Head of Story Leah Sarich hosts all new conversations with founders across Canada about the truths of entrepreneurship. Listen now.
Syantra, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures millions in a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. Read the article published by the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they dive deep into the realm of Auth0 to explore the Auth0 Issuer.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share how a complex case led to their best practices in API handling and data processing.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they explain what a Data Transfer Object is and why using it is a best practice.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their tips and tricks for developing a strong logging practice.
Did you know we have an awesome team of Product, Design and Engineering talent? In this post, we introduce you to the Product Traction team. Hear from them in their own words in these short videos.
If you're going after grant funding, it's helpful to know precisely what the funding bodies are looking for. In this post, you'll get tips directly from funding body representatives to help improve your chances of success.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they share their thoughts on the Kaizen cycle for continuous improvement.
In this latest blog from the developers on our Product Traction team, they outline the difference between Type Annotation and Type Assertion in TypeScript.
Firebase Hosting GitHub Action - why the developers on our Product Traction team say it's a helpful tool for moving fast.
Our Managing Partner James Lochrie outlines why he believes all startups and scaleups should have a non-dilutive funding strategy.
Crystal Phillips chats with Tyler Chisholm on the CollisionsYYC podcast about how Alberta's innovation ecosystem is uniquely collaborative, allowing us to grow faster.
Journalist Cailynn Klingbeil talks to our Managing Partner, James Lochrie for Avenue Magazine's Innovation Issue. She spoke with James about why he bet on Calgary and his vision for the tech and innovation economy.
What does a founder-first approach to software development look like? Our Product Traction team dives right in.
Bōde accepts a $1M CAN investment from Thin Air Labs Fund I.
In this Venture Profile video, learn how PhenoTips is digitizing medical genetics to create better outcomes for patients and populations.
On Rare Disease Day, learn more about PhenoTips, their mission to digitize medical genetics and their solutions in Rare Disease, Cancer Genetics and Health Systems.
The first blog post in our Grant Writing 101 campaign... Getting Ready. Founders, here's everything you need to know BEFORE you go after that first grant.
Business Journalist David Parker features Thin Air Labs and the work we do to support the tech industry in Calgary and beyond in the Calgary Herald.
Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2024.
We've helped Founders secure more than $30M in grant funding. Founders tell us about the impact this funding has had on their company's growth.
CEO of Village Wellth, Richard Irwin, shares how their business acquisition platform connects buyers with sellers, improving the process for everyone, and how our Funding Catalyst team helped them get funding at a pivotal time of growth.
Product Growth Lead Casey Reid loves the momentum in Calgary's growing innovation ecosystem. They share how growth looks different now for tech companies than even a few years ago.
Dr. Katie Greene was a scientist for over a decade and now she's applying that rigour to innovation as our Director of Operations.
Do you know what Product Growth is and how it can help your company grow? Our Product Growth Lead Casey Reid explains why data and analytics have the power to transform your business.
Season 1 of our podcast The Founder Mindset is complete! Listen to all six episodes where host Leah Sarich sits down with Alberta entrepreneurs for a candid conversation about what it feels like to build a global company.
James Lochrie chats with BetaKit about why Alberta is the place to invest, why Calgary is punching above its weight in startup growth and how recent wins are creating a sense of what's possible for venture building in Alberta.
Our Product Growth Lead Casey Reid explains why companies should prioritize a regular data review to optimize growth and drive success.
Our Product Growth Lead, Casey Reid, explores why growing companies should consider analytics beyond Google.
We're doing a podcast! This six episode series is called The Founder Mindset or "Why Would You Do This?" Host is our Head of Story, Leah Sarich. Produced in partnership with OCIF, the podcast will explore what it's REALLY like to be a founder and #BuildWhatsNext.
Our Product Growth Lead, Casey Reid, explores the tensions and trade-offs of prioritizing growth at different inflection points in a startup's journey.
Our Product Growth Lead, Casey Reid, explains why fractional data and analytics services might be useful for startups and scaleups.
Amazon Web Services - the developers on our Product Traction team take a closer look at AWS and how it can work well for startups.
In this Venture Profile video, learn more about how Mikata's software helps medical clinics provide outstanding care to their patients.
CSS Frameworks - developers from the Product Traction team weigh the pros and cons.
James Lochrie chats with Alejandro Cremades on the Dealmakers podcast about becoming an entrepreneur, then an investor and his passion for supporting founders.
Partner and Funding Catalyst Lead Andrew Browne talks to Tyler Chisholm on the CollisionsYYC podcast about helping founders find funding.
Integrating Auth0 for SSO - developers from the Product Traction team take a closer look at the tool, Auth0.
AI and Software Development - a closer look at Copilot from the developers on our Product Traction team.
Product Manager Katie Underwood talks to Tyler Chisholm on the CollisionsYYC podcast about how product traction can help your startup or scaleup grow.
Sean Crump, CEO of Included by Design, shares his vision to make the world more accessible to all and how the Product Traction team helped him strategize the build out of IBD's first product Krooshl.
Clinify accepts a $1M USD investment from Thin Air Labs Fund I.
CEO of Lumiio, Blaine Penny, talks about how they're accelerating health outcomes through data and how they partnered with our Funding Catalyst team to secure significant non-dilutive funding.
Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team shares the top 3 areas of focus for grant funding this year.
In this Venture Profile, learn how Quickly can help companies supercharge their cashflow by ensuring invoices are paid quickly.
Head of Story, Leah Sarich, talks about storytelling to How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast.
Our Health Lead and Head of Experience Crystal Phillips is awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for her service to Alberta.
How data and analytics drive startup growth.
Product Traction Lead, and CPO, Oz Nazilli talks about how this service helps startups grow as quickly as possible.
In this Venture Profile, learn more about inqli's knowledge sharing platform that improves employee experience by delivering fulfillment and connection.
Funding Catalyst Dr. Katie Greene chats with How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast.
Our Health Lead and Head of Experience, Crystal Phillips, chats with How It's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast.
For Diabetes Awareness Month, we feature our portfolio company NanoTess and their solution for diabetic foot ulcers.
Not getting the traction you want in the market? Not able to move as fast as you need to? Our Product Traction team can help.
The first video in a new series celebrating the founders in our community. In this venture profile, we learn more about True Angle's medical device that helps people with swallowing disorders.
In this Venture Profile, learn more about Fillip's platform, the easiest way for businesses with fleets of drivers to pay for and track fuel costs.
James Lochrie chats with Maria Palma of Kindred Capital for the podcast Founders Uncut.
James Lochrie talks with LiveWire about the momentum in Calgary's growing tech ecosystem.
Hear from our Funding Catalyst Lead Andrew Browne on how to design your first business model and how it will change over time.
Imagine talking to a real human when you visit a website. That's liveweb. Watch this video to learn more!
Check out this BetaKit article by Meagan Simpson on Thin Air Labs Fund I initial raise.
Thin Air Labs announces an initial raise of nearly $20M for Thin Air Labs Fund I.
Got an idea for a Startup? Advice here from those who've been there, done that like: James Lochrie, Andrew Browne and Dr. Katie Greene.
Curious about crypto? Hear from Bidali Co-founder Eric on how cryptocurrency empowers everyone to control their wealth.
Expert Advice for Getting Your Idea Off the Ground.
Building a startup from an idea to the seed stage: the content series that will help.
National innovation magazine, The Logic, features James Lochrie and his vision for tech and investment in Alberta and beyond.
James Lochrie in BetaKit on How the Province has Set a New Venture Funding Record in Q1 2022
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