With all the tech layoffs happening, you are probably wondering how companies like Coinbase can lay off 18% of their staff or Wealthsimple lay off 13% of their staff, despite being profitable companies. In this post I will share my understanding of restructuring at big companies and startups, so that you can understand what goes on behind the scenes. How …
Sept 3rd – Oct 3rd One Month Short Term Lease – $1800 – 111 Elizabeth St
Fully-furnished, just bring your suitcase: Modern condo, 1 bedroom + den, 2 bathrooms, with all kitchen appliances. Large 65” Smart TV, Sonos surround sound system, smart lights, google home controlling everything, amazing home theatre experience. Standing desk with dual monitor, herman miller chair, 50mb wi-fi speed, natural sunlight from balcony, ideal remote working setup. Great for remote worker, traveler who …
Tudu Intern Employee Spotlight – Michelle Marketing Intern Summer 2020
Interested in doing a Summer Internship at Tudu or SpeakFluent? We interviewed one of the past Summer Interns – Michelle Kwan, about her experiences so that you could learn more. Note: www.whatstudu.com and speakfluent.ca are founded and managed by the same founder – Michael Wong When applying to the internship, what year / program were you in? I was a …
The Coronavirus Is Helping These Two Companies While Sinking These Two Companies
Major world events have a polarizing effect on stock prices. While everyone is panicking about the coronavirus, each night I am taking a step back and looking at it from a business perspective to think about – which companies are gaining new customers from this, and which companies are losing customers from this? My Stock Analysis… Over the past 41 …
Coronavirus Stocks Are Like The New Cannabis Stocks.
Corona virus medical stocks are like the new cannabis stocks. On January 21st the World Health Organization began to investigate if the virus was a public health emergency or not. Since that day, certain companies have seen their stock prices skyrocket (🚀📈50% in one week) on speculation of creating a vaccination or increased sales of medical equipment (surgical masks, for …
The 7 Degrees of Employment in Tech
People often think there are only two options: Working for a company or doing your own start-up. In fact, there is a broad range of employment you can do. Like doing corporate contracts or being a freelancer. Each one has its pros and cons. Here’s a draft I have in progress. Will make more edits later.
Legal Training For Door-To-Door Salespeople
As part of our training I’m learning some of the laws around working with door-to-door salespeople. If you knock on a door that has a no-solicitation sign, that is considering trespassing. Door-to-door salespeople have to be licensed by the province. They must show their license upon request. Usually they are wearing an ID card around their neck. If you tell a salesperson …