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Three things venture capitalists want in a startup
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Is Canada's venture capital system beyond repair?
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 8:32AM EST
John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures, discusses what needs to happen for Canada's damaged venture capital system to improve and how the government can play a role in its recovery
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Three things venture capitalists want in a startup
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 8:32AM EST
In this episode of Talking to Entrepreneurs, John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures, offers the top three areas he looks for in a startup
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Venture capital chief reveals secret to securing financing
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 8:32AM EST
In this episode of Talking to Entrepreneurs, John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures, offers advice to startups looking to secure financing
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This venture capital fund 'not interested in the exit'
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 8:19AM EST
John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures, admits that the VC landscape in Canada is flawed, but is showing signs of improvement in this episode of Talking to Entrepreneurs
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How has Canada's venture capital market changed?
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W. Brett Wilson of Dragon's Den on an entrepreneur's biggest character flaw
Tuesday, Dec. 07, 2010 2:21PM EST
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Investing in fine wine
Monday, May. 28, 2012 7:51PM EDT
BNN speaks with Philip Gearing, Director, Cult Wines.
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BNN Market Call's top picks
Monday, May. 28, 2012 7:40PM EDT
Bruce Campbell, President, Campbell&Lee Investment Management, shares his top picks.
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Opposition slams bill to end CP strike
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:48PM EDT
Opposition critics say the government's use of back-to-work legislation will hurt the wages of all Canadian workers
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A trucker's take on the CP strike
Monday, May. 28, 2012 11:46AM EDT
Dan Einwechter, president & CEO, Challenger Motor Freight joins BNN for a look at how the trucking industry is responding to the strike at CP.
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BNN's upgrades and downgrades
Monday, May. 28, 2012 11:06AM EDT
BNN's Tony Keller looks at stocks that could move in Monday's trading session based on analyst upgrades and downgrades.
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Bankia shares plunge on bailout woes
Monday, May. 28, 2012 10:44AM EDT
Spanish debt yields jumped and shares in fourth-largest lender Bankia SA plunge to record lows, highlighting a lack of confidence in government efforts to stabilise the finances of Spain and its ailing banks
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Trade pact 'brings Afghan bright spot'
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:56AM EDT
The signing of a strategic pact with the U.S. appears to be helping to boost Afghan businesses and consumer optimism.
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More layoffs expected for RIM
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:50AM EDT
As many as several thousand workers worldwide at Research in Motion could be laid off. Max Wark has more on the round of potential layoffs.
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Traders look to slew of economic data
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:42AM EDT
Investors will look to economic data from Canada and the U.S. this week as a distraction from the eurozone debt crisis
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Greek Conservatives say a vote for their party is a vote for the euro
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:27AM EDT
The leader of Greece's conservative New Democracy party says a vote for his party is a vote for Greece staying in the euro zone. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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BNN Market Call's past picks
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:20AM EDT
Gavin Graham, president, Graham Investment Strategy Ltd., reviews his past picks.
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BNN Market Call's top picks
Monday, May. 28, 2012 6:17AM EDT
Gavin Graham, president, Graham Investment Strategy Ltd., shares his top picks.
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How can a company become responsible?
Friday, May. 25, 2012 5:10PM EDT
Carol Sanford, CEO, InterOctave, Inc., explains why Dove's campaign featuring ordinary women was so successful
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Spain's homeless turn empty apartments into squats
Friday, May. 25, 2012 11:06AM EDT
When Spain's property bubble burst and the economic crisis took root, thousands of new apartments were left idle while the country's least fortunate were left struggling to pay rent and find work. In Seville, 32 families have come up with a solution -- they've taken over a block of apartments as squatters.
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Bankia woes keep building
Friday, May. 25, 2012 9:34AM EDT
Trading in Bankia shares was suspended after reports the bank is gearing up to ask for a 15 billion euro bailout from the government
