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I have first hand experience in your quoted excellent programs. I'm using a temporary username as I don't want to link my comments to past identifiable use of t

I have first hand experience in your quoted excellent programs. I'm using a temporary username as I don't want to link my comments to past identifiable use of this website. SRED is a dirty game where consultants will elaborate on your less than applicable research to boost your chances of getting grant money. And hey, the consultant will get paid, the company will get paid and the tax-payer with the actual developer who's SIN and identity is used gets chucked on the hook for it. It's absurd. Both of the programs you have mentioned get people that I know very rich, tax-payers poorer and regular workers adding to it by paying on average 33% - 37% taxes. Sometimes, I wonder if playing by the rules without leeching off the system is worth my while. And as long as I have enough to keep a roof over my family's head, I just might stay on the right side of this debacle of a ruse.

tatsuke95 14y ago
Having also gone through the SRED (as well as Arts grants) process, I concur. But, this is the "grant" game in Canada.
gruseom 14y ago
I've been advised many times to pursue SRED rebates but have zero interest in spending my time on all that onerous paperwork. I suspect that a willingness to jump through government hoops to pursue government money is inversely correlated with being the kind of innovator the money is supposed to be for.
macspoofing 14y ago
>SRED is a dirty game where consultants will elaborate on your less than applicable research to boost your chances of getting grant money. It's as dirty as you want it to be. If you want to lie and cheat, you can try, and you may be able to get away with it. Or you can honestly approach the process, and sleep better at night. >I wonder if playing by the rules without leeching off the system is worth my while Playing by the rules? These are federal and provincial programs. There's nothing shady or illegal about them. I think the startups that qualify do benefit from them immensely.

tatsuke95 14y ago

Having also gone through the SRED (as well as Arts grants) process, I concur. But, this is the "grant" game in Canada.

gruseom 14y ago

I've been advised many times to pursue SRED rebates but have zero interest in spending my time on all that onerous paperwork. I suspect that a willingness to jump through government hoops to pursue government money is inversely correlated with being the kind of innovator the money is supposed to be for.

macspoofing 14y ago

>SRED is a dirty game where consultants will elaborate on your less than applicable research to boost your chances of getting grant money. It's as dirty as you want it to be. If you want to lie and cheat, you can try, and you may be able to get away with it. Or you can honestly approach the process, and sleep better at night. >I wonder if playing by the rules without leeching off the system is worth my while Playing by the rules? These are federal and provincial programs. There's nothing shady or illegal about them. I think the startups that qualify do benefit from them immensely.