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Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship can be learned. But the key, according to the Kauffman Foundation, is to provide education at “teachable moments” — when you are thinking about starting a business or ready to scale it. What entrepreneurs need isn’t the type of abstract course they teach in business schools, but practical, relevant knowledge you can apply to your business.
This is what NORCAT offers – an array of entrepreneurship educational programs and online resources to help you answer your complex questions – at your own time, at your own pace, and in a format that works best for you.
On-line Learning via the NORCAT Portal
If you like to learn online, then definitely check out our Entrepreneurs Toolkit, supported by our partner the MaRS Discovery District. Whether you’re starting a business or growing one, the Entrepreneur’s Toolkit offers a wealth of resources, information and tools to help you, including:
Entrepreneurship 101
This online course features engaging video lectures delivered by “been there, done that” entrepreneurs. If you are thinking about starting a business, be it a non-profit or for-profit, this is a “must watch” video series.
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Articles, Templates, Videos, and Reports
The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit searchable repository has hundreds of articles, videos, and templates specifically designed to help you solve the business problem that you need to solve when you need to solve it. Topics include sample investment documents / shareholder agreements, prototyping, pitch deck format, marketing plans, legal and IP, among many others.
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How-to Guides
Downloadable workbooks guide you through straightforward steps to create documents such as strategy plans for IP, financing, HR and marketing.
In-Person Learning at the NORCAT Centre
NORCAT Hot Topics
Understanding your market, the latest trends, and what others are doing is difficult even on the best of days! The NORCAT Hot Topics series engages leading thinkers from around the world to share their insights with our entrepreneurial community on topics that are relevant now and in the future.
Peer-to-Peer Roundtables
NORCAT Peer-to-Peer Roundtables are member-only initiatives that are designed to promote professional development, knowledge sharing, and relationship building. P2Ps bring together members from various organizations, within similar functional roles, to share ideas, exchange advice, and discuss challenges and opportunities in a high-value, candid, and confidential environment.
If you are interested in participating in one of our P2P Roundtables but aren’t a member, please let us know.