The success of a start-up venture increases significantly when seasoned advisors can be recruited to provide critical oversight and guidance during its formative stages.
An effective organizational and governance structure enhances a venture’s ability to attract capital. Good governance also increases the speed at which good ideas reach the market.
This unique program brings together entrepreneurs and high potential ventures from across a broad spectrum of industries with seasoned advisors who have governance expertise and entrepreneurial experience. This pairing ensures a mutually beneficial learning experience and long term relationships that can support the ultimate success of startups.
Entrepreneurs
Dates: TBD
Program Delivery: Blended
Commitment: 36 hours
Investment: $1,495
The key learnings and benefits for entrepreneurs include:
- An organizational and governance developmental roadmap for early-stage companies;
- Critical organizational milestones;
- Practices and processes to sustain long-term strategic and operational efficiencies;
- Best practices for building an effective advisory team or board of directors;
- Governance requirements and responsibilities for angel investors and venture capitalists;
- Relationships with seasoned start-up directors and advisors.
This cohort-based, blended learning program combines self-directed asynchronous online learning with live online intensive discussions, case analyses, and small group meetings with other entrepreneurs and seasoned start-up directors and advisors. The program culminates in a full-day, in-class session where participants will work through a case simulation and hear from an expert panel. Throughout, this program focuses on relevant knowledge and practical applications that can support the next level of growth.
Directors
Dates: TBD
Program Delivery: Blended
Commitment: 36 hours
Investment: $1,495
The key learnings and benefits for start-up advisors and directors include:
- An organizational and governance developmental roadmap for early-stage companies;
- Critical organizational milestones;
- Best practices for becoming an effective advisory team member or a director for a startup organization;
- Governance requirements and responsibilities for angel investors and venture capitalists;
- Interaction with CEOs of Alberta-based startups, and identification of potential opportunities.
This cohort-based, blended learning program combines self-directed asynchronous online learning with live online intensive discussions, case analyses, and small group meetings with other entrepreneurs and seasoned start-up directors and advisors. The program culminates in a full-day, in-class session where participants will work through a case simulation and hear from an expert panel. Throughout, this program focuses on relevant knowledge and practical applications that can support the next level of growth.