Innovator’s Toolkit Clinic

From uncovering financing options to capturing your market, this Innovator’s Toolkit Clinic will arm innovators with a toolkit for business success! Innovate Calgary and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have specifically designed this condensed one day version of the Innovator’s Toolkit program, to provide you with the most effective best practices for entrepreneur and startup development. – lunch and course materials will be provided – Time Schedule 10am to 10:30am 12 Key Questions Overview 10:30am to 11:30am Market Discovery 11:30pm to 12:00pm Business Model Design 12:00pm to 12:30pm Lunch / Networking Break 12:30pm to 1:30pm Market Capture 1:30pm to 2:00pm People & Leadership 2:00pm to 2:30pm Networking Break 2:30pm to 3:00pm Intellectual Property Strategy 3:00pm to 4:00pm Money & Milestones The Innovator’s Toolkit Clinic will be held in: University of Calgary, Main Campus, Murray-Fraser Hall (MFH) 160 Topic Overview: Market Discovery Learn to identify customers willing to pay for a solution while gaining valuable insight into what they demand. This session provides innovators with a better understanding of the process for bringing a tangible market connection to their innovation. Business Model Design Learn about the integrated nature of a business model, and how to examine and refine the revenue model to support its delivery. This session demonstrates a method for identifying and designing the key elements needed to deliver value to customers. Market Capture Not only will innovators learn to build an authentic brand that is connected to its customers, but they will also learn about market planning and how to get from concept to first sales to growth. People & Leadership Build ‘mental capital’ as a key part of your startup. Using a leadership model that gets results, innovators will gain an understanding of advisory board creation, the value of networking, mentor groups, and how to attract the right people to an organization. Intellectual Property Strategy Did you know if you file for a patent too early, you can limit your chances for success? Determine whether and when you need intellectual property protection. Money & Milestones Discover the diversity of available financing options. Learn about financing your opportunity, from seed to venture capital, and the pros and cons of each. Innovators will learn the importance of managed growth, when and how to ‘bootstrap’ without giving away equity, banking options, and how the government can help with funding and grants. Space is limited! Each person must register separately.
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Sponsored by the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Haskayne School of Business)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/innovators-toolkit-clinic