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Our Mission: The goal of the LearnByDoing.ca program is to provide entrepreneurialist experience for student entrepreneurs. The program acts as a catalyst for student entrepreneurs who have already: 1. Prepared a business model for review and comment; What We Provide: The LearnByDoing.ca program provides: a) Early stage funding; How to Apply: To audition, download this form (http://exploriem.org/AuditionRequirementsExploriem.org.pdf) and follow the instructions. For more information (http://exploriem.org/Exploriem.orgIncubatorInfo.pdf), please contact Dr. Bruce Firestone, Executive Director, Exploriem.org: 613.422.6757 x 250 or bfirestone@partnersadvantage.ca. - Take the ECQ Test: Determine your Entrepreneurialist Culture Quotient Different people learn in different ways and at different times, so a variety of learning techniques are required. This Program, in addition to using techniques such as development of a business model, also supports student entrepreneurs as they start a business, execute on time and under deadline pressure. Their business model must be sharply focused on the methodology and technology of the new business start-up with a view to identifying long term sustainable competitive advantage, its 'pixie dust', if you will—i.e., how the business actually makes money and how it can sustain its position within the industry. Business models are not just important for commercial operations but are crucial for NGOs, charitable organizations, even government initiatives and programs. Business models provide discipline to your initiatives; i.e., does this activity align itself with your business model? If not, don't do it. Business models also allow you to identify new opportunites and new relationships so that the 'harder you work, the more money you make'. There are plenty of examples out there where the reverse is true; the original Napster, for example. This Program helps those student entrepreneurs who learn best by actually doing things and experiencing things for themselves. Student entrepreneurs working with a coach or mentor take more (calculated) risks
because they know the coach will help to keep them out of trouble. Coaching or
mentorship is recognized in many areas of human endeavor for its ability to
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