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Exciting events and dates for SMEs, entrepreneurs, and startups and more in this edition of Innovate Manitoba eNews. You're receiving this as a valued contact and/or event registrant of Innovate Manitoba. Images not displaying below? Enjoy this online |
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Evolve your business thinking! Those who attend this conference and workshop will learn how their company can increase efficiency, reduce risk, and embrace innovation. Attendees will also explore how to keep abreast of new technologies, grow and expand new products or services, reach new markets, enhance business productivity, and more!
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Doug Hall is a Professional Innovator, Adjunct Faculty Member, Academic Researcher, and Best Selling Author. He is the former head of marketing at Proctor & Gamble and Founder of Eureka! Ranch and Innovation Engineering, which, along with corporations such as American Express, Nike, and Walt Disney, has helped transform the CEOs of some of Manitoba's most innovative SMEs. He is on a mission to bring his sustainable system for innovation to the masses.
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Michael Legary is Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Seccuris Inc. and Chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. He is also Co-founder and Chairman of AssentWorks, Chairman of Havana Controls and Permission Click, Chief Growth Officer of Invenia and board member of Innovate Manitoba and Red River College. |
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Event Registration and More Information Available at drivingsmeinnovation.com → |
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As a leading speaker, author, founder, and investor, Alistair Croll is a big name in the startup game. He is also an advisor to Winnipeg's own Po-Mo, Founded by Meghan Athavale. Meghan has been kind enough to share Alistair with Winnipeg's startup community on Dec. 11, 2014, at Red River College. This is a can't miss - and zero cost - event for entrepreneurs, startups, and executives of fast-growth companies. |
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This Workshop is designed for anyone looking to get their business off the ground or wondering about how to take it to new heights. It will cover the five key areas that every entrepreneur needs to consider: products, customers, markets, business models, and management teams. The Workshop is led by Randy Thompson, a successful entrepreneur and angel investor, and leader of the 3.5 Launch'Pad Boot Camp that has been a game changer for many local startups. |
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Calling all Health Startups: MaRS HealthKick 2015 - Apply by Friday, Dec. 19, 2014This pitch competition on May 7, 2015 in Toronto provides an opportunity for up to 45 health ventures to pitch their products and technologies to expert panels of leading investor and industry judges. Get valuable exposure, networking, investment and partnering opportunities and win one of three $20K prizes. |
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TechFutures provides financial assistance, lean startup training, and business counselling to selected young entrepreneurs.This new program is targeted to entreprenurs between the ages of 18 and 34 that are seeking to commercialize a technology-driven business idea. The first application period is Dec. 1 - 31, 2014. Two grants have already been awarded to first and second place of Ramp Up Weekend and with 18 grants still available, your business could be next. |
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Do you really know your market? You better if you are looking for risk capital!Innovate Manitoba has teamed up with MaRS Discovery District to create its Market Intelligence Program. This world-class program provides Manitoba's leading entrepreneurs and startups with access to the best market research available — and at no cost! A limited number of opportunities are available. Apply now! |
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Guided Market Validation for Early Stage VenturesWhy do startups fail? A vast majority of the time it's because they've built a product or technology that no one is willing to pay for. Fail fast by testing whether your proposed product or service will work in the market before you fully develop it. Use your interviews with potential customers to design the features that customers really want. |
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Ramp Up Weekend Recap: Pitch'Day winner Chris Karasewich chalks up another winRamp Up Weekend 6 presented by Innovate Manitoba provided some clear examples of Winnipeg's rapidly evolving startup prowess with young, but increasingly seasoned entrepreneurs taking first and second place (receiving cash and a TechFutures grant) after building their businesses in 55 hours. Minister Kevin Chief was on hand to celebrate and acknowledge the rapidly developing community of resources in Innovation Alley. |
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