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Next 36 Alumni Aims to Take the Pain out of Online Classifieds

on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 12:27

In the wake of the negative publicity surrounding Craigslist’s crackdown on companies scraping their data, Tradyo has launched what they think today's online classifieds should look like.

Their new site focuses on serving you the most relevant items for sale by other people in your area. By using your location, Tradyo tells you exactly how far certain products are from you, and provides a simple and real-time chat within the site and application that allows you to close the deal in minutes, using your phone or your computer.

The Next 36

on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 10:26

The Next 36 Event at the Weston's

In the decadent (pun intended) gardens of the Weston family backyard in Forest Hill, a group of newbie entrepreneurs rubbed shoulders with business bigwigs to celebrate their entry into Next 36, a nine-month program that gives young Canadians the guidance, connections, and financial start to build a mobile venture. Program partners Jimmy Pattison and Paul Desmarais Sr. joined Galen Sr.

Driving home the importance of the pitch — and how Zipcar failed the test

on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 10:17

I arrived a few minutes late for class the other day at the University of Toronto’s Behan Centre. Fortunately, the teacher, outspoken entrepreneur Reza Satchu, hadn’t arrived yet. Here’s the thing about Satchu — he’s a committed molder of young leaders, a founder of the Next 36 program, an eight-month business-building bootcamp designed to turn outstanding undergrads into high-impact entrepreneurs. But I was pleased I got there first, because when Satchu’s running the classroom, you don’t want to catch his eye.

Satchu’s stock in trade is discomfort.

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