IOE5100, Advanced Business Models Exploriem.org’s Institute of Entrepreneurs presents IOE5100, Advanced Business Models for Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs and Artpreneurs, an MBA level course (For available dates and times as well as more information, please contact: Ms. Theresia Scholtes, tscholtes @ exploriem.org or @tclsholtes) Come study with Prof Bruce, a leader in designing and building business models [...]
Introduction Exploriem.org is launching the Institute of Entrepreneurs (IOE) this year. Why? To bring advanced research, education and mentoring to student entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from self-capitalized and forward-looking enterprises across Canada and around the world. IOE provides access to research, education and a network of high achievers that you just can’t get anywhere else. The [...]
I am working with one of my former students, a brilliant entrepreneur-in-the-making, Craig Schoen. One of the things that an entrepreneur must be able to do is to be able to explain his or her value proposition/ differentiated value/’pixie dust’ in a simple, direct manner that pretty much anyone can understand. It’s a riff on [...]
Personal Business for Life—Case Study: Two Monkeys Coffee & Tea House Inc. Introduction Here is a short case study of a new coffee house set up in suburban Ottawa by two partners, both in their 30s, Jill Sheppard and Rob Kay, who each own 50% of the business. The current business environment is fraught with [...]
Format for a 90 Minute to 180 Minute Workshop including Eight Practice Scenarios Introduction If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, CEO or leader, you have to be able to sell; sell your ideas, yourself, your products and services. If you are looking for a job or a promotion today, it helps to have [...]
If you’ve got a great idea but need cash to make it go, you’d better start working on your Elevator Pitch. Even if you don’t need the cash or you have figured out how to use bootstrap capital, you still need to be able to sell your idea to: clients and customers, potential employees and [...]