950
Thousands of residential contractors in North America
Everything we do is driven by metrics.
— Carlo Perez, Founder
Hammerati
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This showcase is about innovators who dare to think differently, take risks, and know how to adapt and aspire to solve big and unexpected problems.
124
$124 billion is the market for the housewares and home furnishings industry.
Having a politics-free company that executes well and has great services is the biggest reward.
— Alan Fisch, Co-founder
HomeSav
11.5
Thousands of kilometres from Toronto to Uniiverse’s furthest posting.
Start with your vision and work inward.
— Craig Follet. Co-founder
Uniiverse
14
The average number of hours Founder Mo Govindji works per day.
Innovators, problem-solvers, gifters.
— Mo Govindji, CEO
SocialGift
65
Thousands of kilometres Warren Tanner has travelled as part of the HitSend team.
Find people who believe in the vision of your project and who are willing to put in the hours to make it real.
— Brennan McEachran, Founder
HitSend
9
Team members at Creative D Inc.
You must learn to embrace the unknown.
— Richard Kanee, Co-founder
Creative D Inc.
16
The number of hours that founder and CEO Matt O’Leary works per day.
Being in control of our fate.
— Matt O'Leary on what the biggest reward of owning your own company is.
Shopcastr
6
Gift cards represent a $6 billion industry in Canada.
Our appearance on CBC-TV’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ helped us immensely.
— Zaheed Poptia, Co-founder
CardSwap
88
1 in 88. Number of children with autism.
I was a professional dancer for a decade before I literally fell into working with kids with autism.
— Sara Winter, founder
Squag
12.3
Longest commute by bicycle, in kilometers
2:43
Average bedtime, in local time
109
Litres of redbull consumed per avg. week