For resourceful tech founders, finding capital is rarely a problem; making the best use of it is another story. A few years… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
It helps to look at branding as a challenge that entrepreneurs spend years perfecting. — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
Tech companies have a finite lifespan: For the successful ones, an IPO or exit is never more than a few years off.… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
I was told I had to go to business school to succeed. I gave it a shot, but eventually dropped out to… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
By allowing multiple partners to contribute, an open platform can nurture an entire ecosystem of developers and apps. Good products integrate and become great… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
Everyone told me you can't build a major tech company in Canada. There just aren't enough investors or engineers or top-level managers. Each day,… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
Amongst high unemployment rates, a competitive job market and a shrinking global economy, the emerging social media industry only continues to grow. — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
Social media is the future, with employers recognizing they need to start hiring people with the right skills. — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
As technology has improved, our digital lives have only grown more tangled and cluttered. — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
Without grounding, it's easy to embrace the 'baller' lifestyle: dropping out of tech, throwing money at cars, boats and real estate, and slipping into… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
As social is where consumers' eyeballs are, businesses must take ownership of their online company profiles. By providing their customers with a place to… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
While social media skills were once a 'nice-to-have,' accreditation in the space is becoming a requirement for many of these job titles. Hiring managers… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
I'm motivated by solving new and challenging problems, especially ones that people say can't or shouldn't be tackled. — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
I don't know how many times I've turned to Twitter and Facebook to commiserate and celebrate, bounce ideas off of friends, colleagues and other… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
During the early days of HootSuite, when social media was still seen as a fad, I made the decision to treat our funding as… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
Companies and managers that find a way to harness social media stand to gain. — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
