Corey Bonkowski is not just studying Business Administration with a focus on Accounting at Simon Fraser University, he is also the Western Regional Chair of Enterprize 2008. Here he discusses the difference between those who study entrepreneurship, those who practice it, and those who, like himself, bridge both worlds. He also describes the Enterprize Western Regional Qualifier, a student-led event that has been hosted by SFU for two years. Western competitors filter from a group of six to three finalists who go on to the UBC’s National Enterprize Business Plan competition. Also check out Corey’s buddy, Charles Voon National Chair of Enterprize 2008, in his interview.
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Loading ...Together, these six people make Imara Innovations. All of them study at the University of British Columbia (UBC), but half are Engineering students and the other half are Commerce students. They developed the “metriX 1″, which began as a class project where the Engineering students design a prototype and the Business Students market and sell it. The Imara team decided to enter into the Western Regional pitch competition called Enterprize 2008, hoping to win cash prizes and mentorship opportunities. They didn’t make it to the final National competition in Vancouver, but will be competing in the Queen’s University Entrepreneurship Competition in Kingston, Ontario from February 28 - March 2. We wish them the best of luck!!
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...Duane Nickull of Adobe Systems told me that we should all be in a constant Beta state, always testing something new. “If it doesn’t work,” he said, “abandon it and try something new.” This is the (relatively) new language of business and everyone was fluent in this language at the Mini Massive networking event: where Business meets Technology.
Mini Massive is put on by Massive Events as a ramp up to the Massive Technology Show. Massive Events holds annual shows in three major cities across Canada. April 1 in Vancouver, April 30 in Toronto, and Edmonton’s show was in October of last year.
Lindsay Smith, founder of Massive Events, feels that ‘technology and business shouldn’t be distant cousins.’ Smith was voted one of Canada’s top 40 under 40 and currently serves as the National President of Wired Woman. We were invited to the Vancouver Mini-Massive networking event at the Alibi Room on January 22 and met representatives of companies who all are intersecting where ‘Business meets Technology.’ We met with Maryam Mehrtash, Vice President of Marketing of Soho Business Corporation; Troy Lalonde, General Manager of infoCANADA; Mike Charlambous, President of SR Fax; as well as, Duane Nickull, Sr. Technology Evangelist (cool title) of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
The event was sponsored by Opus Consulting Group. The annual Massive Technology show is coming up in Vancouver on April 1 and is described as “a three-part interactive event that showcases technology for business. In one action packed day, Massive connects business professionals with high tech companies, giving them a chance to learn about technology in a user friendly environment.”
(5 votes, average: 3.2 out of 5) Loading ...We caught up with Thomas Hellman, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Sauder UBC Business School and picked his brain for your viewing pleasure. We’re sure you will agree that Thomas is a great interview subject and his advice is both helpful and surprising! Thomas emigrated to Canada a few years ago after time teaching in the US including at Stanford. In true entrepreneurial fashion, Thomas even invented The Entrepreneurship Game, a real-life simulation where students play the roles of entrepreneurs and investors and are tasked with selling their ventures, engaging collaborators and recognizing good business opportunities and negotiating terms. Another entertaining U.S. import for certain.
Tune into some bang-on advice from a true expert on the secrets to success….and the challenges.
(5 votes, average: 4.2 out of 5) Loading ...Enterprize 2008: Vision, Vigour, Venture. And then there is Voon, Charles Voon that is. Charles Voon is the National Chair of Enterprize 2008. Starting at a tender age, Voon became entrepreneur by feeding the need on his street for pop, competing with the local lemonade vendor, and avoiding the imminent rent his dad was going to charge him by finding a better location. He has participated in the annual Enterprize conferences throughout his scholastic career and feels once he graduates, he will always maintain his entrepreneurial spirit. He met with reporter, Shannon Kaplun, at the Regional championships in Surrey, BC on January 19th and explained what our users can expect at the upcoming National pitch competition. Enterprize 2008 asserts that it is the largest student-led conference and Canada’s largest business plan competition. Their goal is to “drive the entrepreneurial spirit in young adults through executing initiatives with a nationwide scope.” Vision, Vigour, Venture.
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