entrepreneurship 101: season 3 - intro to ent101
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Agendao Introduction
o Who we areo What we doo What we offer
o Course Outline and Organizationo Topics coveredo Logisticso Up-Start! Competition
o What is entrepreneurship?o Why does it matter
oThe role of communityo Sudbury’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
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Introduction: Who are we?
The NORCAT Innovation Mill
REGIONAL INNOVATION
CENTRE
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Who We Work WithAn Innovation Mill Client is an Entrepreneur, start-up, or existing small business with a focus on commercialization of technology. Typical clients include, but are not limited to:• Inventors looking to bring their product to market• Health science and medical diagnostic companies• Clean/Green technologies (clean-tech)• Ventures with IP to exploit• ICT and DM companies
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Services We Offer
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Services We Offer
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Services We Offer
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Logistics & Course Outline
NORCAT Entrepreneurship 101
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LogisticsEvery Wednesday, from 6pm – 7pm, NORCAT will either stream lectures from MaRS here at our centre or have invited a local entrepreneur to come in for a live lecture
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Watch online through the MaRS website and NORCAT.orgRegister through MaRS and you’ll be able to login 10 minutes before the lecture to watch it live, or catch it the following Monday in their archives. Attendance for these lectures will be taken. Live lectures at NORCAT will be recorded and posted on our website and YouTube Channel.
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Course Communication
• All course information can be found at www.norcat.org under the Entrepreneur Education tab or on our LinkedIn and Facebook pages
• If you have questions about the course you can email [email protected] or [email protected] - All we ask is that you put ENT 101 in the subject line
• The ENT101 page will be updated regularly
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Course Goals
1. Help accelerate the process of turning your idea into reality
2. Provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to get you started
3. Create a community where you’re able to express ideas and network with like minded individuals
4. Meet and exceed your expectations and make NORCAT ambassadors out of you!
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Course Outline
• 29 Lectures on key topics related to starting and growing a business
• Of which 16 will be Lived it Lectures given by local entrepreneurs
• The ‘Up-Start! Competition’: a business pitch competition held at the end of course (more information to follow)
A Full Course Calendar is Available Online at NORCAT.org
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Up-Start! Competition & Eligibility
This is a business pitch competition open to ENT 101 participants• Must be registered and attend 20 lectures
including all in-person lectures• Must fall into one of four categories:
– ICT– Cleantech, advanced manufacturing and mining– Social Ventures– Life Sciences and Healthcare
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Up-Start! Competition & Eligibility
There is a $5,000 cash prize for the winning pitch and the possibility of competing provincially!
so start thinking NOW!
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What is Entrepreneurship?
NORCAT Entrepreneurship 101
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Definitions
Entrepreneurship: individuals identify opportunities, allocate resources, and create value through the identification of unmet needs or opportunities
Social Entrepreneurship: is identifying a social problem and using entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change
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Can you learn Entrepreneurship?
You can teach skillsYou can teach theoryYou can provide resources
What you can’t teach is DRIVE!
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What and who you need to know
Sudbury’s Innovation Ecosystem
ECOSYSTEM
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The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Components of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem:• Funders• Mentors• Regional Business Centres• Regional innovation Centres• Academic Institutions• Service Providers• And many more!
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Community Partners – Collaboration!
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Welcome to the Ecosystem!
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Questions?
be sure to check out the ENT 101 page on our website at www.norcat.org
On Facebook?Check-in at NORCAT, and let us know what you think of our ENT 101 Program.On Twitter?Follow us @NORCAT and join the conversation.#NORCATent101