BUILD Program - WINTER 2017

What is the Build Program?

As a client of the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, we are very excited to have you take part in the BUILD Agile Planning Series.

This intensive 12 week program favours exploration over elaborate planning, customer feedback over intuition and iterative processes over traditional structured business planning. You will learn about how to create an agile business through lean startup tools and methodologies.

The program is perfect for entrepreneurs starting a new business or considering pivoting an existing business.

Schedule

*This schedule may be subject to change.

Wednesday January 25 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Introduction to the Lean Startup

Wednesday February 1 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Value Proposition / Business Model Canvas

Wednesday February 8 (9,12 or 2:30pm) - Group Mentorship: Business Plan / Financial Model

Wednesday February 15 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Quantifying Market Opportunities

Wednesday February 22 (9,12 or 2:30pm) - Group Mentorship: Research Tools and Resources

Wednesday March 1 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Planning Your Company to Compete Successfully

Wednesday March 8 (9,12 or 2:30pm) - Group Mentorship: Admin/Legal/Accounting

Wednesday March 22 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Planning Your Path to Sales

Wednesday March 29 (9,12 or 2:30pm) - Group Mentorship: How to Sell

Wednesday April 5 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Preparing to Pitch your Business

Wednesday April 12 (9:30-12:30) - Group Mentorship: I.P, Patents and Copyright

Wednesday April 19 (9:30-12:30pm) - BUILD: Tying it all Together - Business Plan Review, Q&A

Pitch Competition (participants compete for $2500 seed money) Date TBD

Important things to note:

- In order to access one-on-one mentorship through the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, clients must complete this 12 week program OR receive sign off on their business plan, financial model, etc.

The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre

hbec@georgiancollege.ca

705-728-1968 ext. 1149