This is where I archive PowerPoint slides and other notes from our classes.
Lecture Notes from the Class Text,
"Building a Dream"
Class #1 - Chapter 1
Class #2 - Chapter 2, Chapter 11
Class #3 - Chapter 3
Class #4 - Chapter 4
Class #5 - Chapter 5
Class #6 - Chapter 6
Class #7 - Chapter 7
Class #8 - Chapter 8
Class #9 - Chapter 9
Class #10 - Chapter 10
Guest Speakers
Reg Nordman, Rocketbuilders (Fall 09)
- Reg shared his perspectives on building a personal brand and why it's important at university and in business
Ross Mcdonald, Clean West Capital (Fall 09)
- Ross spoke about how to finance your business
Roger Killen, Personal Attributes for Entrepreneurial Success
- Roger spoke on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur
Enterprize 09 (Fall 09)
- Cathy, Kevin and Stas spoke about Canada's largest student business plan competition
Karam Bayrakal, Faken Martineau LLP (Fall 2009)
- Karam spoke about IP and creating barriers to entry
SFU UILO (Fall 2008)
- Justine Bizzocchi and Elmer Sum clarified the role of the SFU University Industry Laision Office
Peggy Leung and Amy Lu, Accenture Ltd. (Fall 2008)
- Peggy and Amy shared their experience and some pointers on project management
Ross McDonald, Stirling Mercantile Ltd. (Fall 2008)
- Ross shared his insights on financing for new ventures
Paul Girodo, Girodo & Associates Management Consulting Ltd. (Fall 2008)
- Paul spoke about business planning and the role of methodologies
Jaeger Mah, Small Business BC (Fall 2008, 07)
- Jaeger spoke about the great free services offered to students and business people by SBBC. He also answered questions about the free venture business competition SBBC sponsors and encouraged everyone in the class to enter it.
Dave Thomas, Rocket Builders (Fall 2007)
- Dave spoke about the role of marketing in a new venture
Brent Holliday, Greenstone Venture Partners (Fall 2007)
- Brent spoke about the global economy
Dave Rowat, Strategic Catalysts Inc. (Fall 2007)
- Dave spoke about the importance of good governance in a new venture
Todd Rattray, Oyen, Green and Mutala (Fall 2007)
- Todd spoke about intellectual property
Amanda Goldrick-Jones, SFU (Fall 2007)
- Amanda spoke about the differences between academic writing and business writing and gave some great example reports
David Shore, Sterling Mercantile (Fall 2007)
- David spoke about the importance of a good corporate structure and what an investor or acquiring company looks for
Janice Cheam, Energy Aware (Fall 2007)
- Janice shared her recent journey of taking a similar student project and making it her full-time occupation.
