Class #5 - Agenda

Friday 4 July 2008

 

Time
Topic
Duration
9:00 Start  
  Agenda, general questions 15
  Entrepreneurial activities? 10
  Discussion of HBR reading, text 65
10:30 Break 20
  Team exercise 10
  Guest Speaker 70
  Video and discussion - Baron of Beer 20
12:30 Lunch 60
1:30 Team exercise 10
  Guest Speaker 50
  Video and discussion - One Red Paperclip 20
2:50 Break 20
3:10 Guest Speaker 50
4:00 Team Q&A 60
5:00 Finish  
  • website: survey results, events and networking, Q&A
  • HBR readings
  • summary from event attendees (VEF?, Other?)
  • our morning guest speaker is Ross McDonald of Sterling Mercantile. Ross will discuss preparing an early stage business for funding from the VC perspective
  • our first afternoon guest speaker is Gordon Guild. Gordon is one of the few people you will meet whose career is angel investing. Gordon will share what he looks for when evaluating opportunities
  • our second afternoon guest speaker is Dave Thomas of RocketBuilders and the Canadian Financing Forum. Dave will share his perspectives on early stage financing and angel forums.
  • I have allocated some time at the end of the day for final team Q&A. Each team can have up to 10 minutes with me to discuss any last minute questions about their business plans and investor presentations
  • Note: Due date for team business plan papers extended to Saturday!