Staples Canada and Innovation Guelph have joined together to offer like-minded individuals who own and run their own businesses an opportunity to join a collective community full of support, educational services, and tools to help take their businesses to new heights. As their exclusive Regional Innovation Centre [...]
We Asked Our Mentors: Although businesses have always had to think about how the market is shifting and how to adapt, how important will this be in 2021 as we get more accustomed to the effects of the pandemic? "Origins of the pandemic arose [...]
Having access to experts with the right set of skills has a big impact on how a company grows, said Doodle Lovely founder Melissa Lloyd. Participating in Innovation Guelph’s Rhyze Up! program provided Lloyd the support to bring her business vision to life. Working with Innovation Guelph [...]
Left to right: Abdulrahman El-Sayed, Ahmed Mezil The Entrepreneurs Ahmed Mezil, CEO of Hellamaid cleaning services, started his company in 2017 and later joined forces with partner Abdulrahman El-Sayed, COO. Ahmed provides the marketing and branding, while Abdulrahman takes care of the operations and customer [...]
Sarah Allinson-Chorabik of Ontario Honey Creations This post tells the story of the collaboration of two Rhyze Ventures participant entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to combine their products to create a tasty new treat! Mead Caramels. The Entrepreneurs & Their Collaboration Sarah Allinson-Chorabik of Ontario [...]
AcuMade Corp, founded in November 2018 by three women, is developing a prototype of their device and technology with a safer option for pain management and recovery. They have partnered with Centennial College to commercialize their product. Participating in Innovation Guelph’s Rhyze Ventures program has helped the [...]
Rhyze Up! participant Mary Lobson, CEO of REES Community said the program was particularly well-timed for her newly launched company. REES Community is a simple, secure online platform for reporting sexual violence. It can be adapted for use across sectors and industries beyond post-secondary campuses; anywhere people [...]
The Entrepreneur Creator, children’s entertainer, performer and Friendly Fables founder and talented Rap Dad Alexis Alexander (Lexy) is on a mission to bring joy to children around the globe. The Inspiration Especially during the last year, Lexy said children have faced challenges due to the pandemic and being away from their friends. “They need fun, laughter, joy [...]
The Entrepreneur Andrew Lee is President of Innovia Geo Corp., a company that strives to expand the use of renewable geothermal heating and cooling for a more sustainable future. Andrew had been working with solar, wind and hydro around the world prior to founding the company with [...]
What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual Property (IP) is the product of ingenuity and hard work according to Innovation Guelph (IG) industry specialist Tom Nagy, who explained that it often takes years in the making. More specifically, IP is “a creation of the mind and includes inventions, symbols, [...]
