INcubes Alumni, the startup HOVR.IT is Hiring! Senior Web App Developer – Full Time

The Role:

We are currently searching far and wide for talented and driven engineers to join and grow our development team. Because we are a start-up, every team member’s ideas will be explored. You must be a self-starter and you must REALLY love to code. We focus on design and user experience and make sure our developers work closely with our designers, which enables us to build gorgeous software with some really unique user experiences.

You should have significant experience in JavaScript and building browser extensions. We thrive to build the best web applications. You will be responsible for working with our designers and product managers to build out a user experience for our web application. You will work closely with our CBIR and back-end engineers to integrate our API’s.

Click here for more information. 

@HOVRIT

Toronto Start-Up Hovr.It Launches New Comparative Shopping Tool

A local start-up tries to narrow the gap between online discovery and online shopping
 Toronto Start-Up Hovr.It Launches New Comparative Shopping Tool

Screenshot of hovr.it in action. Image courtesy of hovr.it

On Friday, Toronto-based startup hovr.it announced the soft-launch of their comparative shopping tool, hovr.it. Hovr.it is a Google Chrome extension that allows users to click on a image of a piece of clothing to find an online retailer it’s sold at. If the service can’t find an exact match, it will suggest several comparables. The extension currently only supports searches done through Pinterest and displays product results for women. However, the company plans to add addtional image-services and support for men’s products in the future. The start-up also plans to add a local component to service further down the road, allowing users to find out if an item they like online is available in the city that they live in.  

Click to read the full Toronto Standard article. 

@hovrit @TorontoStandard 

Hovr gets selected to meet with Paul Singh as one of the 5 hottest startups in Toronto

Paul Singh, 500Startups selects 5 Startups to meet with in Toronto

Working with MaRS Commons and the MaRS Mentor Network, we submitted a list of startups who have been referred through the Cdling platform and other channels and Paul made the final selections below. 

As Demo Day approaches the startups are fine tuning their pitches and practicing as much as possible! The INcubes offices hosted two more INformal INvestor pitches this week. @hovrme @My_GoodNight @EventHoller @Sports_GameDay
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As Demo Day approaches the startups are fine tuning their pitches and practicing as much as possible! The INcubes offices hosted two more INformal INvestor pitches this week.

@hovrme @My_GoodNight @EventHoller @Sports_GameDay

Mark Evans & Gerard Buckley [IN]office

INtensive Days at [IN]cubes

The INcubes office was a busy place on Wednesday with exciting dropINs and speakers!

Adam Sadowski (@asadowski) shared startup dos & don’ts from his experience as an entrepreneur.

Brandon Corman from Network of Angel Organizations-Ontario came by to share his INsights.

Jessica Alter (@jalter) from Founder Dating droppedIN all the way from San Francisco.

 @founderdating

@hovr @EventHoller @My_GoodNight @RaiderTrader @incubes 

Pitch Practice at PwC

The startups had a chance to practice their pitches at PwC and were given valuable feedback from potential investors and entrepreneurs.

@hovr @EventHoller @My_GoodNight @RaiderTrader @INcubes @PwC_Canada_LLP @OneSpout @getelevate

Another [IN]tensive Day of INtake 02

Wednesday was successful INtensive day at the INcubes offices! There was an exciting group of speakers who discussed topics from marketing, networking, and angel networks.

April Dunford is a marketing executive specializing in bringing new solutions to market. April is the VP of Marketing for Huawei’s Global Enterprise Competency Center and writes an award-winning blog on product marketing for startups called RocketWatcher.

Gerard Buckley is one of the Entrepreneurs INresidence. Gerard has spend 32 years in financial markets & provides Startups advisory in Financial Management, structuring, governance & more. As Managing Dir Jaguar Capital & a founding Dir Maple Leaf Angels, a Startup Founder could not hope for a more sage & diligent advisor.

Andrew Patricio is the founder and CEO of BizLaunch where he helps companies connect with small business owners by developing seminars, webinars and educational content. Andrew and has trained, coached and inspired thousands of small business owners across the world. 

@aprildunford @GerardBuckley @andrewpatricio @hovrme @EventHoller @My_GoodNight @RaiderTrader

INtensive Day 05 • INtake 02

It was another INtense and exciting week at the INcubes offices!

For INtake 02’s fifth INtensive day, Ryan Moore droppedIN all the way from Boston and Karim Kanji gave the companies INsight on how to leverage social media and build awareness. 

Ryan Moore is a Partner in the technology group at Atlas Venture. He joined Atlas in 2011 and focuses on emerging web service companies that make the lives of consumers better and help any size business perform better.

Karim Kanji is a social innovator who connects people across various digital platforms. In late 2010 Karim helped create ThirdOcean which collaborates with companies helping them to utilize digital & social tools. He is also the cofounder of XConnect, a ThirdOcean project & boutique media property.

@atlasventure @karimkanji @wearethirdocean @xconnectto @EventHoller @hovrme  @Iam_DSG @bryanferreira @RaiderTrader @DeniseEckert 

[IN]tensive Day 4 of INtake 02

Our 4th [IN]tensive Day of INtake 02 was a hit with an exciting line up of speakers who gave the startups INsight on raising capital and marketing for their companies!

  

Josh Sookman is the Founder & CEO at Guardly, a venture-backed startup that connects people to their trusted safety networks in case of emergency.He co-curates the Toronto StartupDigest, helped plan TEDxToronto 2010 & has judged business competitions at Stanford & MIT.

Prerna Chandak is partner/founder at Lemonade Ventures & an analyst at Phillips, Hager & North/RBC Global Asset Management. In 2008, Prerna was honoured as one of Chatelaine Magazine’s 80 Amazing Women to Watch in Canada & is also a past recipient of the National Top 20 Under 20 award.

Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs is a Senior Lender at the Business Development Bank of Canada, working primarily with emerging technology, innovation, & knowledge based companies. She is one of the most successful lenders in BDC’s Entrepreneurship Centre. 

Sal Rabbani is a Partner, Consulting, at the Business Development Bank of Canada and is responsible for the effective coordination and completion of all BDC’s consulting service offerings to the Bank’s clients in the GTA Central & East. 

Saul Colt is Head of Magic at Freshbooks & was recently named as one of the iMedia 25: Internet Marketing Leaders & Innovators. He’s been called one of Canada’s best community builders / experiential marketers.

Special thanks for the valuable advice from INcubes mentors at BDC!

@EventHoller @hovrme @Iam_DSG @BryanFerreira @DeniseEckert  @jsookman @lemonadeventure @Sal_Rabbani @saulcolt

The Hovr Hack[IN]thon at INcubes was a success. Special thanks to @jldavid (JeanLucDavid.com), an international #Toronto Hackathon star, for bringing his energy to the event. Hovr’s Robert Grezesi lead the hacking focus of the evening. Collaborative solutions were found. New ideas were born. This was the second Hackathon hosted at INcubes, and this tradition looks sure to continue.
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The Hovr Hack[IN]thon at INcubes was a success. Special thanks to @jldavid (JeanLucDavid.com), an international #Toronto Hackathon star, for bringing his energy to the event. Hovr’s Robert Grezesi lead the hacking focus of the evening. Collaborative solutions were found. New ideas were born.

This was the second Hackathon hosted at INcubes, and this tradition looks sure to continue.

CALLING ALL #TORONTO [HACKERS] Build Something Amazing Together at the The Hovr Hack[IN]thon

Your hosts: Hovr, Event Holler, MyGoodnight, & GameDay, at INcubes. All you can eat Pizza complements Hovr & thanks for our sponsor for bottomless Redbull.

Special opportunities for Coders with Browser Plugin experience & talented Graphic Designers.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE & TO RSVP