Startup Kitchen

Kitchen Party on May 29th

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:05 +0000

We are having our signature Startup Kitchen Party on May 29th at SAF Studios in downtown Fredericton. Along with our usual activities, we will be featuring a few local entrepreneurs that are trying to raise money via Crowdfunding. If you are attempting Crowdfunding for something and want to be featured, send us an email and we will be happy to do so.

Hope you can make it. Sign up here - http://startupkitchen.eventbrite.com/

Interview with Moses of Laugh It Up Photo Booth Services

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:19:54 +0000

Interview with Moses Robicheau of Laugh it Up Photo Booth Services from Startup Kitchen

We met Moses Robicheau of Laugh it Up studios via Centre For Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED) www.ceed.ca in Halifax. His business puts a twist on a business that is a staple of every mall

Interview with Rick Thompson of Greentech Media

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:05:29 +0000

Interview with Rick Thompson of Greentech Media from Startup Kitchen

We interview Rick Thompson of Greentech Media at the T4G Big Data Congress. He talks to us about the smart grid project and more

Atlantic Canadian Startup Monthly #2

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:32:25 +0000

Atlantic Canadian Startup Monthly #2 from Startup Kitchen

We connect with Janice MacPherson of Made in NB and Peter Moreira of Entrevestor to talk about various startup news happening across Atlantic Canada. We talk about East Coast Startup Week, the various companies trying to raise money via Crowd Funding and the KIRA awards

Interview with Robert Niven of CarbonCure

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:28:35 +0000

Interview with Robert Niven of CarbonCure from Startup Kitchen

We interview Robert Niven of CarbonCure. Robert Niven talks to us about his business which produces a green concrete. He talks to us about some differences between a tech startup and a startup such as his. He also talks to us about some of the challenges he has faced and some of the advantages he has had.

Interview with Andreas Weigend

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:30:53 +0000

Interview with Andreas Weigend from Startup Kitchen

At the T4G Big data congress, we were lucky enough to talk to the former Chief Scientist of Amazon, Andreas Weigend. Andreas has some interesting insights about big data for us.

Guest Post : The Psychology of a Startup: Tips for Winners

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:43:43 +0000

There isn't one formulaic way to achieve “success,” or everyone would follow it. My success came from bravery in the face of unexpected challenges and passion for what I do. Building a business is about making your own luck, learning the right lessons and applying them.

When I was a 19-year-old sophomore in college, I worked for my university's foundation. That's a fancy way of saying I asked strangers to give me money for nothing in return . . . for a living. This is not an easy task (look at panhandlers, ever seen a rich one?), but my team became so adept at it that we garnered the attention of a local billionaire real-estate magnate. We became friendly and informal, and he came by to chat on a number of occasions. I will never forget when he told me about his humble beginnings. He sold air conditioners door-to-door in the 1950s and 60s, and he failed miserably. He failed so many times he lost count. He struggled for more than two decades. He didn't make his first million until he was 40 years old, and he kept right on going until he had over 100 million— and he just keeps on going.

Those Posters on Your Third-Grade Classroom Wall Were Right

The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that in 2012, there were approximately 570K startups, and approximately 580K startups that closed down. Fifty-one percent of small businesses last at least five years, and 70 percent make it past the two-year mark. The ones that fail quickly do so because they:

Started for the wrong reasons

Are planned and managed poorly
They over expand too quickly
Have insufficient capital

Notice a trend? All of these reasons but one are in your control. That motivational poster of a kitten hanging from a tree was right, you can “hang in there” if you plan carefully, manage efficiently and stay within your means.

Dot Your Is and Cross Your Ts

Big thinkers often have difficulty remembering the little things. Maybe you have a presentation in two days and you know you're going to ace it, but the night before you realize you forgot to order business cards and your suit isn't pressed. Although it's 2013 and you can order business card printing at OvernightPrints.com or find a 24-hour dry cleaning service within 10 miles, the preparation of the details is just as important as the big picture.

While you're dreaming about your yacht in the south of France, someone who ordered their business cards in advance is busy passing them out at the mixer before that monumental presentation. Before you thrust yourself into the spotlight, ask yourself these questions.

Do I have everything I need (think from head to toe)?
What message is my appearance giving off?
Am I ready to learn from those around me?
Do I really have everything I need?

Success is Measured by Meeting Expectations

Jonathan Weber, business writer for NBC, remarks that a businesses' success is achieved by expectations more than through performance. He reminds us that a public company can report atrocious earnings and still see their stocks skyrocket. This applies to small businesses and start ups too. Brace yourself for a struggle, prepare for failure, mind the details and don't accept anything but eventual triumph.

By Crystal Doyle

A graduate of business management and communications, Crystal utilizes her knowledge of public relations and applies it to her methods of managing.

Interview with Hilary Mason of bitly

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:19:48 +0000

We talk to Hilary Mason of bitly at the T4G Big Data congress in Saint John.

Interview with Mike LeBlanc

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:04:46 +0000

We talk to Mike LeBlanc, who currently runs Blue Spurs Consulting in Fredericton. He has had a hand in numerous startups in Fredericton over the last couple decades. He was one of the key players that helped bring BlackBerry to Fredericton.

Startup Weekend NB Pictures

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:33:53 +0000

Photos by Andrew Kelly of SAF Studio www.sameasforever.com

Rob pitching his new Startup - "Pocket Fire"

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:45:27 +0000

Startup Weekend Wrap Up

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:04:55 +0000

We chat about Startup Weekend New Brunswick from Startup Kitchen

We chat about Startup Weekend New Brunswick, which was the last event of East Coast Startup Week

Astrée Goguen talks to us about East Coast Startup Week

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:13:21 +0000

We talk to Astree about East Coast Startup Week from Startup Kitchen

Astrée who is the Marketing & Events Coordinator at Propel ICT tells us about East Coast Startup Week.

We talk to Ben Yoskovitz about East Coast Startup Week

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:59:23 +0000

We talk to Ben about East Coast Startup Week from Startup Kitchen

Ben Yoskovitz, is a serial entrepreneur, active mentor to numerous startups and accelerator programs. Ben is currently the VP Product at Go-Instant, and co-authoring Lean Analytics book due out in early 2013.

Lean Startup transformed how we build companies. Lean Analytics shows how smart founders use data to build better startups faster. At the core of this approach is iteration, a cycle of learning and adapting that’s driven by data. An anticipated book launch in the spring, Ben will share blunt, practical advice and proven approaches for learning from the abundance of data all around startups.

Karina of the PDC talks to us about East Coast Startup Week

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:40:37 +0000

Karina of the PDC talks to us about East Coast Startup Week from Startup Kitchen

Karina LeBlanc, Executive Director at Pond Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship talks to us about East Coast Startup Week. www.eastcoaststartupweek.ca

Jeff Thompson talks to us about East Coast Startup Week

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:05:36 +0000

Jeff Thompson talks to us about East Coast Startup Week from Startup Kitchen

Jeff is the CEO, investor and co-founder at UserEvents. Jeff is one of the key organizers of East Coast Startup Week. Jeff is a mentor to a number of early stage companies through CYBF and PropelICT Launch36.

We talk to Startup Weekend Judge Gary Stairs

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:38:42 +0000

Gary Stairs talks to us about East Coast Startup Week from Startup Kitchen

Gary is a visionary who continually positions the province of New Brunswick and has raised our profile in areas of e-learning, mobile technologies, crowdfunding, and social media. He is an innovator in supporting social causes, with the development of ground-breaking “apps” for the New Brunswick Nature Trust, leading a crowd-funding financial drive for homeless in the wake of the Isaac’s Way fire.

He has been successful, through many iterations, putting New Brunswick on the map in a national or international context, bringing key players here, and reaching out as a keynote speaker for conferences and meetings on 3 continents (in 2007-2008 he spoke to 21,000 people).

Gary played a significant role in building the e-learning industry in New Brunswick through his leadership of LearnNB - and this industry still plays a major economic role through companies such as Innovatia, Skillsoft, Pulse Learning, Orange Sprocket, PQA, and Bluedrop Performance, as well as his own Stellar Learning Strategies firm.

Gary recently received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his outstanding contributions to Canada's IT community.

We talk to Startup Weekend Judge Susan Holt

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:04:54 +0000

Susan Holt talks to us about East Coast Startup Week from Startup Kitchen

Susan is president and CEO at the New Brunswick Business council. Susan has worked in some globally well known firms such as Cognos, Manpower, HP and local startup Chalk Media which was acquired by BlackBerry. She works hard to support entrepreneurs in the province and in her role at the New Brunswick Business Council, she is trying to make New Brunswick a place to start businesses.

Tim Burke tells us why you should attend the Speaker Series

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:46:41 +0000

Jordan Smith tells us why you should attend Startup Weekend from Startup Kitchen

"Parallel Startups – Lean In Practice"

Tim Burke is self-described as an engineer by trade, an inventor by nature, and entrepreneur by practice. Tim is currently the President & Co-Founder at 26ones whose focus is on developing new ideas and launching new companies…and lots of them!

Jordan tells us why you should attend Startup Weekend

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:44:29 +0000

Jordan Smith tells us why you should attend Startup Weekend from Startup Kitchen

Jordan talks about how he met his co-founder at Startup Weekend in Halifax. Startup Weekend is coming to Fredicton on March 22nd - http://newbrunswickca.startupweekend.org

Interview with Jake Arsenault of Inversa Systems

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:51:55 +0000

Interview with Jake Arsenault - Startup Kitchen from Startup Kitchen

We interview Jake Arsenault of Inversa Systems this week. Inversa systems started from a research project out of UNB and then turned into a fascinating new company. Jake talks about how and why Inversa Systems came into existence.

p.s - Rob had a bit of an identity crisis in this feature.

Dan Martell offers money back guarantee

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:27:24 +0000

Dan - Startup Kitchen from Startup Kitchen on Vimeo.

We chat with Dan Martell about East Coast Startup Week who tells us why you and everyone else should attend the events during the week. Dan is one of the speakers at the Speaker Series and guarantees that you will love East Coast Startup Week. He, in fact offers a money back guarantee!

Why you should attend East Coast Startup Week

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:43:40 +0000

Ian Bishop talks to us about why you should attend East Coast Startup Week

Atlantic Canadian Startup Monthly #1

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:54:37 +0000

Atlantic Canadian Startup Monthly Startup Kitchen on Vimeo.

Startup Kitchen's Robert Foley and Suhaim Abdussamad discuss the various stories from this month in startups with Peter Moreira of Entrevestor. This is a new segment that we are planning to do monthly. We discuss these three topics

1.) First Angel Network

2.) Startup Hiring

3.) East Coast Startup Week

Startup Weekend New Brunswick featured on CHSR's Lunchbox

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:30:53 +0000

Last week, I (Suhaim) was on CHSR 97.9 FM with Mark Kilfoil of the Lunch Box to talk about Startup Weekend. Here is a link to that interview - http://chsrfm.ca/blog/2013/02/21/the-lunchbox-startup-weekend-is-coming/

I got the part about what GroupNotes is about completely wrong, here is more detail about the Startup Weekend winner - http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/05/startup-weekend-winner-groupnotes-finds-plenty-of-early-appetite-for-its-collaborative-education-product/

Thanks Mark Kilfoil (@encaffeinated) for featuring the event on your show!

Interview with Pat Carlson of Changes

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:55:51 +0000

This week we interview Pat Carlson of Changes which is a social enterprise which helps people who may have some issues getting employed back in to the workforce. She started this social venture with a mere 6000 dollars and no support from the government. I would recommend that everyone visit the store on 1245 Hanwell Road in Fredericton. More information is available on their website - www.changesstore.ca. An upcoming event that they are involved in is Social Enterprise Development Dialog together with the Pond-Deshpande Centre to be held on March 21st and 22 at the Fredericton Inn. This is poised to be an amazing event as with Keynotes Desh Deshpande and David Lepage as part of East Coast Startup Week.

Interview with Trevor Muxworthy of the F.U.C.C

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:14:16 +0000

Fredericton United Comedy Collective from Startup Kitchen on Vimeo.

We talk to Trevor Muxworthy of the Fredericton United Comedy Collective this week. He helps bring stand up comedy to Fredericton. Quite often people say things like "I wish there was a ........... in Fredericton" and then wait for someone like Trevor to come along and do it. Well, we talk to him to learn how and why he decided to run a regular comedy show in Fredericton.

Check out Trevor's new podcast - TUBCAST

T4G Leading Thinkers - Interview with David Baxter

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:31:14 +0000

Fiddlehead Technology from Startup Kitchen on Vimeo.

This is the first in our new series T4G Leading Thinkers. We had the privilege of talking to the various speakers at the very exciting T4G Big Data congress in Saint John this year. Our first segment is with David Baxter, who is starting his new Big Data startup called Fiddlehead Technology.

Startup Drinks & re-launch of SAF Studio - Feb 21

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:23:10 +0000

We have been planning on having a regular event where the startup community can come by and mingle in an informal setting. Have a few drinks and relax. Andrew Kelly, a local photographer and Startup Kitchen videographer is relaunching his studio SAF Studio (on Queen Street right next to the Cedar Tree) after the recent fire. He will have some new prints for sale at the event.

Come join us for a few drinks, chat with the startup community and support a local entrepreneur.

Interview with the UserEvents team

startupkitchen@gmail.com (Suhaim Abdussamad, Robert Foley) — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:31:18 +0000

UserEvents from Startup Kitchen on Vimeo.

We talk to the team behind UserEvents about growing a team. UserEvents was started by Jeff Thompson with who previously co-founded a company called Conseros which was acquired by Genesys. The company produces a product called CxEngage. In this interview the team members behind UserEvents talks about the various challenges that come with growing a team in a startup.