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“Why They Will Win”: This Advisor Has Startups Looking Around the Corner To Success

Ivano Labricciosa has over 30 years of experience in the energy and utilities sector. The former President and CEO of Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation (OPUC), he’s seen both the issues surrounding energy and their potential solutions, like innovative technology. It makes sense then that Labricciosa now guides startups with innovation in cleantech, enertech and autonomous tech towards success and helps them adopt a winning mentality along the way.

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Need a Notary? It Just Got More Convenient

In Ontario, lawyers and paralegals have traditionally been the only option for people needing this service. One company, however, has changed that with an innovative AI-powered platform. For the first time, Canadians create a custom legal document and digitally notarize it in less than seven minutes from anywhere in the world.

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The Art of Digital Sales

Some consider sales an art, a symphony if you will, in which technology and networking harmonize to generate leads. If that rings true, Rick McCutcheon – founder of Partner Talks and Full Contact Selling ( and Spark Centre Advisor) – could be considered a maestro. We sat down with Rick McCutcheon to hear about his storied career and what makes CRM and social selling an essential part of entrepreneurial success.

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