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Lists like this are so bogus. It penalizes companies that actually sell a product behind their main web site like Freshbooks and my own Shopify (30) but rewards
by xal 17y ago
Lists like this are so bogus. It penalizes companies that actually sell a product behind their main web site like Freshbooks and my own Shopify (30) but rewards sites that are the product such as tr.im.
- omouse 17y agoIndeed, those aren't even really startups, just small businesses. Startup implies some sort of innovation taking place.
- 3pt14159 17y ago(I work for FreshBooks) I agree. First ones I actually recognized: PlentyofFish Media, RedFlagDeals.com, FreshBooks, Shopify, Skyscraper Source Media.
- OmarIsmail 17y agoPersonally, I just find it to be a good way to find out about Canadian startups, especially since there are also regional lists. For comparative purposes the absolute positions are out of whack since each company can be so different, so you're seeing a lot of apples-to-oranges comparisons. But if you can pick out companies in your specific field then it's actually not a bad way to gauge relative success as a benchmark. For service-companies like Shopify and FreshBooks to come in at top 30 in this list is actually mighty impressive. Not everyone appreciates that, but I do :)