WORKSHOP ONEducation for Innovationand EntrepreneurshipDecember
13, 2010GoForthLeslie P. Roberts, Founder and President
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Entrepreneurship in CanadaGoForth Institute 2010
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The ProblemGoForth Institute 2010 | slideHow to improve the odds
of success of micro-entrepreneurs through education?
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Target PopulationSole proprietors, self-employedsPre-startup,
startup and early growth stagesSome technical/trade, post-secondary
educationLess than 5 employeesUnder $1M total asset valueGoForth
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The SolutionFive stages of development 2.5 years, $800
kQuantitative survey of 1100 Canadian entrepreneursQualitative
interviews with 200 successful foundersRapid prototyping in
classrooms in 12 citiesOnline content delivery platform developed
Pilot testing with market segments= 100 Essentials Small Business
Skills
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GoForths Online LearningCanadas first national online education
program for micro-entrepreneurs.Innovative technology platform10
hours of education:10 Modules each module represents one area of
businessEach module contains three 20 minute lessons3 views of each
video, one yearYouTube helped usOptional GoForth
Workbook$295.00
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Partners in Economic DevelopmentGoForth Institute 2010 |
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Strategic Partners include:Canadian Innovation CentreCommunity
Futures Network of CanadaCanadian Innovation CentreCIDA Peru U of
Waterloo CBET - KenyaATB FinancialVanCity Credit UnionSmall
Business BCEnmax Energy
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Who pays? How many?B2CB2BVolume purchase agreementRevenue
sharing partnershipsUser paysOrganization pays
Thousands
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GoForths MetricsIndustry Canadas Small Business Policy
Branch:
Quantitative MeasuresLongevity and sustainabilityIncome
generationJob creationAsset valueQualitative
MeasuresConfidenceAttitudes toward growth
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Consider GoForth - first stageGoForth Institute 2010 |
slideReady for Junior High - more specialized training and
supportElementary School- foundational knowledge of business I have
a foundation. Now I need more.
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