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Innovating for Economic Growth

Join Startup Edmonton as they guide us on the first step to discover new opportunities to help you innovate your existing business or explore an new idea.

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To register for this free event, please email info@aksisyeg.ca before March 29


We’ll utilize a Lean Canvas to help you quickly formulate potential business models and innovations, by assessing problems, customers and value. Explore new products, services or innovations, by creating a visual map to communicate the model/idea and determine what elements of the model you’ll need to test to move forward. The pandemic has changed and challenged the way we do business, let this be the first step to discover new opportunities.

Startup Edmonton: Where Ideas Collide
Supporting entrepreneurs as they launch and grow is at the heart of everything we do. We're here to help you each step of the way with mentorship and programs, co-working space, community events, and lots of support to grow your team.

Since 2009, we have brought together problem solvers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, mentors, and investors to transform ideas into some of Canada's most exciting and successful startup companies.

Presenters

Jessica Doody (Lead Program Manager Startup Edmonton)

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As a serial entrepreneur and small business owner in Edmonton, Jessica’s professional life has largely been spent figuring out how to assess a great opportunity and then execute well. A Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jessica specializes in designing and testing solutions to business problems then bringing them to life for maximum added value. Jessica has an innovative perspective and strategic action to teams and companies. Jessica has founded and consulted on both product and service-based businesses. When not working Jessica can be found hiking or throwing the frisbee for her German Shepherd.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-doody/

Tristan Ham (Program Facilitator Startup Edmonton)

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As a program facilitator, Tristan helps deliver our curriculum in an engaging and passionate way. He brings 12 years of experience in facilitating adult learners, namely in a social work context. Most recently, he co-created an 18-week course that taught programming languages to unemployed students looking to find full-time employment in the tech industry. Tristan has managed various teams in both Canada and Australia, which specialized in creating out of the box programs for children with complex diagnosis. He also holds a diploma in Theatre. When not at work, Tristan can be found spending time with his family or enjoying a film. Ask Tristan about: Star Wars, Star Trek, Sci-Fi, TV & Film.
www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-ham-27b37168

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