Large discussion about MaRS Discovery District taking place

MaRSS Discovery District is a non-profit located in Toronto that “works with an extensive network of partners to help entrepreneurs launch and grow the innovative companies that are building our future”. The non-profit has come up in the provincial election:

MaRS bailout could cost up to $477 million – Toronto Star

Startup North is one of the most well read tech startup blogs in the country, and the Startup North Facebook group contains a lengthy discussion (over 200 comments) about the role of MaRS in the Toronto and Ontario ecosystem. There is a lot of interesting commentary and counter-points from a broad spectrum of entrepreneurs and others in the ecosystem, not just about MaRS, but also about how to create supportive startup ecosystems in general. Check out the discussion here:

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