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Hacking the Job Board

August 18, 2010 by Ben Yoskovitz

I’m not a huge fan of job boards. Their efficacy as a source of talent has deteriorated over the years and most of them have been unable to innovate quickly enough to maintain their value. Niche job boards have emerged as stronger players because they focus on particular areas of interest and can drive a […]

Filed Under: Recruiting

Introducing NextMontreal – A Tech News Hub for Montreal

August 17, 2010 by Ben Yoskovitz

On April 6, 2010 I wrote a blog post about resurrecting a Montreal tech news site. And today, it’s launched. Please visit NextMontreal >> Along with the NextMontreal team (and in particular, Patrick Tanguay!) we’ve been working a ton to get the site ready. I’m very pleased with what we’ve accomplished in such a short […]

Filed Under: Montreal

Announcing: NextMontreal.com – a News Site for Montreal Tech

July 22, 2010 by Ben Yoskovitz

It’s been a few months since I instigated the return of a Montreal technology news site. And today I’m pleased to announce that things are actively moving forward on the project. NextMontreal.com will be a news and opinion site for Montreal technology. The site won’t be launched for awhile, but you can stay up-to-date by […]

Filed Under: Montreal

Hiring a Chief Editor for a New Montreal Tech Startup Site

June 6, 2010 by Ben Yoskovitz

About 2 months ago I put out a suggestion that we bring Montreal Tech Watch back to life or something similar to it. The site helped people a lot, and I’d like to see that happen again. I’d like people to be able to discover the startup ecosystem in Montreal, find jobs, find co-founders, share […]

Filed Under: Montreal

Ben Yoskovitz

Founding Partner at Highline Beta, a hybrid venture studio and VC firm that works with large, ambitious companies to identify new areas of opportunity through internal and external innovation.

Previously I was VP Product at VarageSale and GoInstant (acq. $CRM), and Founding Partner at Year One Labs.

Angel investments include: Breather, Spoiler Alert, SendWithUs and others.

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