The Art of the Start - How To Nail Your Startup On The First Try.

Even if you can only make the Saturday portion of this event, it's well worth attending.

During the weekend, one of Canada's top startup experts - Evan Hu - along with Craig Elias will show you how to nail your startup by applying the two most popular startup tools, Lean Startup Methodology and Business Model Canvas, to an actual startup.

By participating, you’ll learn how to:

• Launch a more profitable startup
• Get new products or services to market faster
• Overcome the 'Innovators Bias' that kills many startups and product launches

Coffee and pastries will be served each morning, and a bagged lunch will be served on Saturday.

This is the kick-off weekend for the summer skills development program that is part of a province-wide initiative called 150 Startups.

During the summer skills development program some of Alberta's most promising first-time entrepreneurs, improve their business ideas, prepare for the regional pitch-offs, and the chance to be part of a provincial pitch-off, at this year's Innovation Rodeo.

For this event, you will be put on a team that works on a business idea created by one of the most promising first-time entrepreneurs from Alberta's 26 colleges and universities.

The Facilitators

Evan Hu is a serial entrepreneur, who has had two large successful exits. He is masterclass certified in both the Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas and has been personally taught by Steve Blank and Alexander Osterwalder themselves. He is currently the acting CEO of Innovate Calgary.

Craig Elias is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and a sought-after business advisor who was recently listed as Canada's #1 B2B Sales Expert by LinkedIn. He is currently the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary and loves to help students turn their passions into viable businesses.

Schedule:

- Friday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Welcome, team formation
- Friday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Team work
- Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm: Startup workshop
- Saturday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Team work
- Saturday 5:00 pm: Team check-in
- Saturday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Team work
- Sunday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm: Team presentations & feedback

Got Questions?

Call or text Craig Elias (Bow Valley College's Entrepreneur-in-Residence) @ +1.403.874.2998

Sponsors

This event is hosted by Bow Valley College, is part of the 150 Startups Initiative, and is made possible by the generous support of the Hunter Family Foundation.