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ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 & STARTUP SIMULATION learn from entrepreneurs simulate an idea-stage startup compete for $2,500 in prizes When: Tuesday, February 17 – Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:00am – 5:00pm daily Where: UOIT North Campus, UA 2120 Brought to you by: FastStart, UOIT, Northumberland CFDC, GPIC and Spark Centre Sponsored by: The Gaming and Entrepreneurship Lab OPEN to all UOIT, Trent, Durham and Fleming Students who want to learn about startups. Potential CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, CIOs and anyone who might be interested in entrepreneurship should attend! Day 1 on Tuesday, February 17th will be devoted to learning about entrepreneurship and innovation along with opportunities to meet with entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences. W Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February19th will be devoted to a fun and competitive simulation, empowering teams to develop ideas for startups using the business model canvas. The work done by each team will be presented to judges (entrepreneurs, investors and experts) who will award prizes at the end of Day 1 and 2 simulations ($250 gift cards for each of the winning team members). If you want to learn how to develop an idea into a preliminary business plan we will teach you the process. Bring an idea or an idea will be provided. Y You can register only for Day 1 (Entrepreneurship 101), just Day 2-3 (Startup Simulation) or the whole event from Day1-3. We’re flexible! There is no prerequisite to registration other than interest and commitment to the workshops and the simulation. Hosted by FastStart, an entrepreneurship partnership among: University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Spark Centre, Durham College, Trent University, Fleming College and GPIC. FastStart is supported in part by the Government of Ontario through the On-Campus Entrepreneurship Activities program managed by Ontario Centres of Excellence. FastStart is a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs Follow us on Twitter at @FastStartUOIT, @FastStartDC, @FastStartFC, @FastStartTrent Day 1: Entrepreneurship 101. Day 2: Startup Team Formation, Intro to Business Model Generation / Lean Canvas, Pitch Skills Workshop, Presentations, Prizes. Day 3: Startup Simulation, Presentations, Prizes, Pizza. Flexible registration: Day 1, Day 2-3 or the whole shebang. Whatever works for you. Coffee provided. Lunch provided. Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists provided. Who should attend? why should I attend? Take the next step towards turning your ideas into action. Learn a process for designing a startup around an idea. Meet and connect with like-minded students. Test out your ideas with entrepreneurs and investors. Compete for up to $2,500 in prizes.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101& STARTUP SIMULATION
learn from entrepreneurs simulate an idea-stage startupcompete for $2,500 in prizes
When: Tuesday, February 17 – Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:00am – 5:00pm daily
Where: UOIT North Campus, UA 2120 Brought to you by: FastStart, UOIT, Northumberland CFDC, GPIC and Spark Centre Sponsored by: The Gaming and Entrepreneurship Lab
OPEN to all UOIT, Trent, Durham and Fleming Students who want to learn about startups. Potential CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, CIOs and anyone who might be interested in entrepreneurship should attend!
Day 1 on Tuesday, February 17th will be devoted to learning about entrepreneurship and innovation along with opportunities to meet with entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences.
WWednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February19th will be devoted to a fun and competitive simulation, empowering teams to develop ideas for startups using the business model canvas. The work done by each team will be presented to judges (entrepreneurs, investors and experts) who will award prizes at the end of Day 1 and 2 simulations ($250 gift cards for each of the winning team members).
If you want to learn how to develop an idea into a preliminary business plan we will teach you the process. Bring an idea or an idea will be provided.
YYou can register only for Day 1 (Entrepreneurship 101), just Day 2-3 (Startup Simulation) or the whole event from Day1-3. We’re flexible!
There is no prerequisite to registration other than interest and commitment to the workshops and the simulation.
Hosted by FastStart, an entrepreneurship partnership among: University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Spark Centre, Durham College, Trent University, Fleming College and GPIC. FastStart is supported in part by the Government of Ontario through the On-Campus Entrepreneurship Activities program managed by Ontario Centres of Excellence. FastStart is a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs Follow us on Twitter at @FastStartUOIT, @FastStartDC, @FastStartFC, @FastStartTrent
Day 1: Entrepreneurship 101.Day 2: Startup Team Formation, Intro to Business Model Generation / Lean Canvas, Pitch Skills Workshop, Presentations, Prizes. Day 3: Startup Simulation, Presentations, Prizes, Pizza. Flexible registration: Day 1, Day 2-3 or the whole shebang. Whatever works for you. Coffee provided. Lunch provided.Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists provided.
Who should attend?
why should I attend?
Take the next step towards turning your ideas into action.Learn a process for designing a startup around an idea.Meet and connect with like-minded students.Test out your ideas with entrepreneurs and investors.Compete for up to $2,500 in prizes.
