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SUMMARY:Fireside chat with Pam Didner\, author of Effective Sales Enablement
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chats for Founders\, Mentors\, & Investors \nNov. 5: Fireside chat with Pam Didner\, author of Effective Sales Enablement \nFounder Fridays is a series of fireside chats with authors of books that are typically held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month\, the initiative is based on the success of a fireside chat with Ian Hathaway (Brad Feld’s co-author on their latest book) that had 300+ participants and gave away 100 copies of The Startup Community Way to attendees from across Alberta. \n​Each month you can register for either or both of two sessions: \n\n​A fireside chat with an author where the last 15 minutes is a Q & A session with the participants and a link is provided so those from Alberta can request a free copy of the author’s book.\n​Table discussions held two weeks later (sometimes with\, sometimes without the author) to discuss the different ways the content from the fireside chat and the author’s book can be applied to Alberta’s startup community and tech ecosystem\n\n​Founder Fridays are designed to support Alberta’s entrepreneurs\, mentors\, investors\, ecosystem builders and service providers by: \n\n​Upskilling entrepreneurs\, mentors\, ecosystem builders and service providers\n​Developing entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship support in and around post-secondary institutions\n​Helping startups grow faster and develop the expertise and traction required to attract capital\n​Increasing the volume of startups and the velocity at which they progress through the Startup Commons stages\n​Working with existing entrepreneurship support organizations to expand their mentor network\n\n​Founder Fridays is a joint initiative of 150 Startups\, Bow Valley College\, Futurepreneur\, Rainforest Alberta\, and the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta and are made possible by the generous support of Bow Valley College\, RBC\, The Hunter Family Foundation\, Alberta Innovates\, Calgary Innovation Coalition\, RINSA\, and Women Entrepreneurs-in-STEM.
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CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Learning,Marketing,Networking,Small Business,Startups,STEME,Technology
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SUMMARY:How to Pitch to Investors & Get Funded w / Gary Jinks
DESCRIPTION:Almost all entrepreneurs are seeking funding and want to get funded. However\, most entrepreneurs have never taken an idea to market or raised private investment or run a startup or had a successful exit. \nThis webinar sets the stage and gives you a strategic understanding of the successful startup business model as well as why most startups fail. This will help you understand the critical path and provides the foundation for successfully launching your startup. This webinar is also a great opportunity for entrepreneurs already looking for funding to get an investor view on why you may not be closing the deals. \nBy attending this webinar\, you can begin your journey\, get your questions answered\, gajn insight from a veteran Silicon Valley investor and become part of a global ecosystem. \nAgenda \n1) Why Investors See Your Business Different than You Do \n2) Why the Startup Model is Different \n3) How the Funding Process Works Today and How It has Changed \n4) What You Need Before You Pitch to Investors \n5) Pitching and Pitch Decks \n6) Talk Like a CEO; How to Think Strategically \n7) What is Important to Investors \n8) Open Forum: Ask an Investor! \nAbout the Speaker: \nGary Jinks is the founder and managing director of South Valley Angels and an executive level leader with deep expertise and extensive track record developing high yield innovation ecosystems and building up high growth exit focused start-up ventures. Gary has created\, transformed and launched innovation in the Silicon Valley his entire career\, from combat vehicles to lifestyle apps. Gary founded GLJ Group in 2005 and has led engineering\, strategic direction and\, business development for corporate clients resulting in over $300M in new business. In 2010 he shifted complete focus to the startup community\, advising over 400 startups\, working with the top incubators and investors in the Silicon Valley\, launching innovation centers and developing regional ecosystems around the globe. He is a regular speaker\, evangelist and lead executive adviser helping clients formulate custom strategies and implementing the next evolution of the startup model\, “Startup 3.0 Precision Innovation”. \nYou can reach Gary at: \n  \ngary@southvalleyangels.com
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LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Industry,Investment,Marketing,Pitch Competition,Small Business,Technology,Webinar
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