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J . .15 it ~ f ‘1 Startup Community will show the unique cinating. and that just really sinned to be a 5 .‘ ; 2‘2. aspects of the tech community in Kitchener story thatwewanted to tell.” saidMoCallum. ‘- » m, ,. ' * ' ‘1' and Waterloo. and how the area is unique While Waterloo Region‘s tech sector has true on a magnified scale We thought it was are seasoned travelers at heart and who love from other tech hubs around the globe. been getting coverage in online magazines awesome. and it’s even more awesome than to explore the world, yet something about The film's creators â€" Taylor iackson. and American newspapers, they often make We could have anticipated. Every story that this place. something a little bit magical, Nicole McCallum and Undsay Coulter â€" all comparisons to tech wines like Silicon Val: comes out blows your mind more than the keeps bringingus back." added McCallum. have a unique perspective to bring, They're ley. The creators of Stump Community aim last.” said Coulter. For more information, visit startupcom- all entrepreneurs who grew up in the area. to Show how thearea'sunique instead. “This is coming from three people who munitylilrn.com but their expertise vary. “People don't necessarily understand that Jackson is a photographer and filmmaker. there are accelerator centres around the bringing the creative drive to create the film. world. There are research parks everywhere. McCallum is a lecturer at the University of But they all come here to ask what we're ' g was“ ‘ Guelph. She specializes in behavioural eco» doing that's different." said Coulter. .. . . n'omics and has a keen interest in what “They go to Toronto, but they come to us ‘ fig; '1": makes people want to work together. first.” ‘ » .353" "‘1”er ’ Coulter. the current Miss Oktoberfest. 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