What do you think of the current Canadian startup scene?

I think the start scene in Canada is just OK. I think what Canada lacks is support for Entrepreneurs. True Entrepreneurs. People who innovate and create new ideas. Banks and support are far to conservative and only support what they know. If you’re not in manufacturing or mining you have an uphill battle. We need to support innovation to foster not only products and services but also unique business models.

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