Algonquin College & L-SPARK invite you to Brad Feld and Sean Wise's Book an...
Event Information
Description
Algonquin College students and the public are invited to the Brad Feld and Sean Wise Pitch Tour, and Book Launch presented by Intuit Quickbooks hosted by L-Spark and Algonquin College.
Brad Feld—cofounder of Foundry Group and Techstars, investor in Makerbot, Fitbit, Zynga, Betabrand— is touring Canada, hunting for the next big thing and promoting his new book: Startup Opportunities: Know When to Quit Your Day Job.
Brad will sit down with the community and co author Dr. Sean Wise—Professor of Entrepreneurship, host of The Naked Entrepreneur and Startup Canada’s 2014 “Mentor of the Year”—to discuss entrepreneurship, startups, and opportunities worth pursuing. Each attendee will receive a FREE copy of the new book.
Two student groups will also have a chance to pitch to Feld and Wise, Dragons’ Den style in front of the live audience. The winning company, across the national competition, will win a $25,000 investment from Wise’s venture fund, Ryerson Futures.
Agenda
12:00pm–12:30pm - Doors open and registration
12:30pm–12:45pm - Welcome from Leo, Managing Director of L-SPARK
12:45pm–1:30pm - Fireside Chat with Brad Feld, Sean Wise, and Leo
1:30pm–2:15pm – Student Pitches and Feedback from Judges
2:15pm–3:00pm - Book signing, networking, thank you for attending!
About the Event Host: L-SPARK & Algonquin College
L-SPARK is an Ottawa-based Incubator and Accelerator with a laser focus on the Enterprise Software market. By providing entrepreneurs and startups with access to industry mentors, sector-focused venture capital firms and angel investors, the objective is to support a deal flow of fundable enterprise startup companies and support an enterprise-focused startup ecosystem in the region. The L-SPARK team will assist founders in navigating their unique journey in the Enterprise Software and software-as-a-service (SaaS) sectors. Together with mentors, investors and selected corporate partners, founders will shape their path to success.
Twitter: @LSPARKGlobal
URL: www.l-spark.com
For more information, reach out to L-SPARK’s wonderful community manager, Jamie at jamie@l-spark.com
Algonquin College provides entrepreneurial learning opportunities to enhance students’ work and life skills by bringing them together with faculty, staff and community partners to EXPOSE them to, ENGAGE them in and ENABLE them to practice, entrepreneurship
URL: http://algonquinsa.com/services/entrepreneurship.aspx
A big thanks to all the sponsors that made this event happen:
Intuit Canada - Naming Sponsor
Intuit Canada has team members located across Canada. We make business, financial and tax management software for small & mid-sized businesses - as well as Canadian consumers and accounting pros.
Twitter: @QuickBooksCA
URL: http://quickbooks.intuit.ca/startright
For more information about Intuit Canada and how they support entrepreneurship in Canada, reach out to David at David_Thomas@intuit.com.
SVB Canada - National Sponsor
Banking the world's most innovative companies, SVB offers diverse financial services, knowledge, global networks, and world class service to increase our clients' probability of success. With more than $39 billion in assets and more than 1,800 employees, we provide commercial and international banking services through our locations around the world. Forbes Magazine ranks us among America's Best Banks and Fortune named SVB one of the best places to work. (Nasdaq: SIVB) www.svb.com. Our bankers speak the language of entrepreneurs on both the debt and equity side, moving at the speed of innovation. We connect founders, leaders, and funders who can help build new businesses and bring visionary ideas to life. No other bank knows startups like we do. The needs of breakthrough companies like yours have shaped our systems, solutions and approach to banking for more than 30 years and 36,000 startups. SVB also has the scale and the breadth of banking products and services to support growth-stage companies and public companies in the innovation economy.
@SVB_Financial
For more information, please contact Win Bear at wbear@svb.com or Tony Barkett at tbarkett@svb.com.
BDC Capital – National Pitch Competition Sponsor
A subsidiary of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), BDC Capital offers a full spectrum of specialized financing and investment solutions to help Canadian entrepreneurs achieve their full growth potential. With more than $1.6 billion under management, BDC Capital takes a strategic, patient approach to nurture companies’ development over the long term. From venture capital and equity, to growth and transition capital, our team of over 100 experienced, local professionals partner with entrepreneurs to identify and meet their needs on flexible terms. Some of the sectors in which we specialize include IT, industrial/clean/energy technology, and healthcare.
@BDC_Capital
For more information, contact Claudine.PILON@bdc.ca
Startup Canada - National Sponsor
Startup Canada is a grassroots network of entrepreneurs working together to build an environment for entrepreneurship in Canada. Through online platforms, grassroots Startup Communities and cross-sector initiatives, Startup Canada is advancing entrepreneurial momentum and a culture of entrepreneurship, as the voice of Canadian entrepreneurs.
@Startup_Canada
For more information, reach out to hello@startupcan.ca
Wiley Canada - National Academic Sponsor
Wiley Global Education understands and addresses the changing needs of the educational sectors by designing and implementing innovative learning experiences and comprehensive solutions that address today’s higher education challenges. Through collaborative relationships, Wiley Global Education delivers high quality, trusted content, cutting-edge technology solutions, and customized services that support its educational partners to achieve improved institutional performance and empower students to achieve their academic goals. As Wiley evolves with the changing educational market, what remains at its core is a pride of craftsmanship and quality, and a dedication to the educational process that is unique among publishers.
@WileyBiz
For more information about Wiley, please email canada@wiley.com
Canadian Business / PROFIT - National Media Sponsor
Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving, best-selling and most-trusted business publication in the country. With a readership of more than 750,000, it is the country's premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada's business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Canadian Business provides concrete examples of business achievement, thought-provoking analysis and compelling storytelling, all in an elegant package with bold graphics and great photography. Canadian Business, what leadership looks like.
Twitter: @cdnbiz
URL: http://www.canadianbusiness.com
To learn more about how Canadian Business supports entrepreneurship in Canada, email letters@canadianbusiness.com.
Local Sponsors
RBC Royal Bank I @RBC I www.rbcroyalbank.com
Labarge Weinstein LLP I @LWConnect I www.lwlaw.com
Dentons I @Dentons I www.dentons.com
BLG I @BLGLaw I www.blg.com
Welsh LLP I @welchllp I www.welchllp.com
Gowlings I @gowlings I www.gowlings.com
Osler I @osler_law I www.osler.com
KPMG I @KPMG_Canada I www.kpmg.com
Deloitte I @DeloitteCanada I www2.deloitte.com/ca
EY I @EYCanada I www.ey.com/CA
