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Leagues Bolstered by golfscoring.net

“Golfscoring.net is not the elixir for all of the golf industry’s current ailments. On its own, the real-time scoring software is not capable of re-populating waiting lists at private clubs or driving daily tee time inventory at semi-private or public facilities beyond capacity levels. Those issues are much bigger than one man and his…

October 28, 2014 | news

I’m starting to get hangry

“When Fabian Raso and Mark Scattolon have to wait for a meal, they’re the first to admit that they get ‘hangry.'” According to UrbanDictionary.com, hangry is when you are so hungry that your lack of food causes you to become angry, frustrated or both. The word is an amalgam of hungry and angry, invented to […]

October 27, 2014 | news

Ranggo app lets you eat, rate and save money, too

“Peter Basl and Noha Abdelaziz love food, and they love gathering with friends and family around great meals at local restaurants. However, the challenge they often encounter when choosing venues for dinner is sourcing reviews written for specific foods. How could they easily find who makes the best version of what they crave? ‘We…

October 18, 2014 | news

For The Record: Get tips on developing business pitch

“The Innovation Factory is looking for 15 innovators and entrepreneurs to ‘develop a powerful and persuasive elevator pitch’ and present those ideas to their peers and Hamilton’s innovation community.” Read the full piece on Innovation Factory’s upcoming Innovation Night featured in The Hamilton…

October 15, 2014 | news

McMaster spin-off QReserve hopes to become the eBay of lab equipment

“After Brandon Aubie earned his PhD at McMaster University, he joined the university’s Biointerfaces Institute, which opened in 2013 with $22 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the provincial government and industry partners. ‘We had tons and tons of really cool equipment that we figured everybody…

October 15, 2014 | news

Weever Apps announces new mobile quiz feature

Read about the new mobile quiz feature announced by Weever Apps here!

October 15, 2014 | news

Skip the line: Apps let customers pre-order coffee, meals and drinks

  Tired of waiting in line for a cup of coffee? In a rush to grab lunch? New apps are helping consumers skip the lines by pre-ordering coffee, drinks and meals. Restaurant chains, start-up companies and payment firms are hoping the apps help them capture a bigger portion of the U.S. restaurant industry. “Retailers are […]

October 14, 2014 | news

Hamilton Magazine iF feature – “Change Makers”

“Innovation Factory helps get startups off the ground and aims to take medium-sized businesses to the next level in the process. It might just change the face of Hamilton.” Read the full Hamilton Magazine feature on Innovation Factory here!

October 14, 2014 | news

Skip waiting in long food lines with new apps

“Tired of waiting in line for a cup of coffee? In a rush to grab lunch? New apps are helping consumers skip the lines by pre-ordering coffee, drinks and meals. Hangry, an app for customers in Toronto, works in a similar way, as does Bar Pass, which allows users in London to pre-order drinks and […]

October 14, 2014 | news