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What a Healthcare Entrepreneur Needs to Consider When Entering the Market

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A healthcare entrepreneur entering the market in 2024 is up against a lot of innovation. Becoming part of that trend is the goal, but that won’t be possible without some careful research and consideration.

You need to know what you’re getting into, how your product or service will stack up, and be aware of what a patient base will come to know you for.

Medical businesses are subject to strict regulations no matter what sector they’re in or who they serve. But beyond that, the owner of this kind of business needs to have their eye on the unsaid rules too. [Read more…] about What a Healthcare Entrepreneur Needs to Consider When Entering the Market

Fears That Prevent Entrepreneurs From Developing Businesses in a Big City

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Despite the fact that any business is inextricably linked with mistakes and failures, many entrepreneurs, especially at the initial stages, are afraid to act: change strategy, make decisions, and develop and scale projects.

These fears and the attitudes associated with them may seem well-founded, as there are common mistakes businesses make at the beginning. However, they can hinder the evolution of the company. In this article, we will look at the main fears that prevent entrepreneurs from developing a business. [Read more…] about Fears That Prevent Entrepreneurs From Developing Businesses in a Big City

Canadian innovator wins award for robot that does the dirtiest of industrial dirty work

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Nicolas Olmedo is on a mission to keep people safe by sending robots where no human should ever have to go: into the murky, muddy sludge of industrial mine tailing ponds and other hazardous terrains that need to be continually monitored.

His ground-breaking work to develop intelligent robots capable of traversing mud, snow, ice or rock using screw-shaped pontoons has earned Olmedo a prestigious award from Mitacs, a national innovation organization that fosters growth by solving business challenges with research solutions from academic institutions.

In recognition of his efforts to advance the robots through his company, Copperstone Technologies, Olmedo – one of three Copperstone co-founders who completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta – was presented the Mitacs Outstanding Entrepreneur Award on June 2 at a ceremony in Montreal, Canada. [Read more…] about Canadian innovator wins award for robot that does the dirtiest of industrial dirty work