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Biotechnologies au Canada: l'exemple de l'Ontario in Industrie Pharmaceutique, May 22, 2009 mentions that MaRS Discovery District is an Innovation Centre and mentions how it helps entrepreneurs to commercialize their research.

As stated in Burrill Canadian Biotech News, "MaRS Discovery District and Canadian Stem Cell Network have entered into a partnership agreement to pursue long-term public or private financing for the translational development activities currently being undertaken by Aggregate Therapeutics."

As stated in Burrill Canadian Biotech News, "MaRS Discovery District and Canadian Stem Cell Network have entered into a partnership agreement to pursue long-term public or private financing for the translational development activities currently being undertaken by Aggregate Therapeutics."

Lisa Torjman's blog on Net Change Week happening June 8-12, 2009 which is designed to explore how social technology can bolster social change.

Arsenault's blog mentions about Entrepreneurship101 presentation on How to Get Money From a VC by Peter Tolani from Orchard Capital along with Chris Arsenault of iNovia Capital and Michael Midmer of Rosetta Capital at the MaRS Centre. March 9, 2009

Arsenault's blog mentions about Entrepreneurship101 presentation on How to Get Money From a VC by Peter Tolani from Orchard Capital along with Chris Arsenault of iNovia Capital and Michael Midmer of Rosetta Capital at the MaRS Centre.

Mike McDerment, CEO of Freshbooks.com and Reuven Cohen, founder and chief technologist for Enomaly Inc. provide some tips on how start-ups can use today's technology to tell their tale and sell their products. To learn more about how technology and cloud computing can help companies and individuals improve business advantage and processes the MeshU event will be taking place on May 22 at the MaRS Centre.

MaRS's launched a Future Leaders Series this summer which offered 20 students between the ages of 13 and 15 the chance to experience the life of a "MaRS-ian entrepreneur."  The participants were provided an opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges that their business model was feasible and to demonstrate how they planned to use the $1,000 of prize money up for grabs.

Several in the tech industry, including MaRS advisor Lance Laking, have gotten together to produce this book, "The Entrepreneurial Effect" with the foreword by Terry Matthews. It is a collection of practical lessons learned. The book is meant to be a knowledge source for those decisions we face as we start and grow our companies, for example, the real story behind risk and investment, how to pick resellers or strategic partners, selling in China, and the only reasons to consider M&As. It is also worth noting that all the authors have donated their knowledge. All proceeds of the book will go to support student technology entrepreneurship - via University of Ottawa grants and scholarships.

In today's information-rich environment, companies can no longer afford to rely entirely on their own ideas to advance their business, nor can they restrict their innovations to a single path to market. As a result, says Harvard Business School professor Henry W. Chesbrough, the traditional model for innovation--which has been largely internally focused, closed off from outside ideas and technologies--is becoming obsolete. Emerging in its place is a new paradigm, open innovation, which strategically leverages internal and external sources of ideas and takes them to market through multiple paths. Arguing that companies in all industries must transform the way they commercialize knowledge, Chesbrough convincingly shows how open innovation can unlock the latent economic value in a company''s ideas and technologies.

Canada ranks #1 in global access to capital index from Milken Institute, apparently thanks to our stable equity market and sound economic policy framework. That means entrepreneurs here have more support than elsewhere in the world. And we're STILL complaining about lack of start-up money? Think about how hard it must be to be everyone else.

VentureTalk Radio (VTR) tackles the difficult decisions that everyone must face when starting or owning a business. Hosted by Dr. Dale Pfost and Don Marvin who together have raised over $300 million dollars for companies, VTR airs every Friday at 3:00PM EST on WWBD AM 860, in Philadelphia. VentureTalk Radio uses a game-show format in which three entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to the show's hosts and guest judges, who ask questions and then score the presentations. Each entrepreneur gives a two-minute pitch about their product and business, and then judges critique the pitch and an executive summary that the entrepreneur sends previously. Judges offer pointers on what to look out for and how viable the idea is for financing. Winners from each week's show are eligible to be considered for the annual grand prize: A road trip with Marvin and Pfost to pitch their business to investors.

'The Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs' provides free access to INC. Magazine ['Handbook of the American Entrepreneur'] and Inc.TV. It also provides free access to many entrepreneur-centric Resource Centres, Blogs, Technologies, and Events. It is highly current and relevant Though a wonderful resource for all entrepreneurs, Inc.com is also very good for newbies. Its' "Start-Up" section provides links to columns, how-to guides, articles, and other recommended resources. There is even an interactive Ask the Expert section to the site.

"The United States spends more on health care-related research and development than any other country. In 2003, it was estimated that the Federal government alone spent over $26 billion. Pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and other private companies invested over $10 billion more. At its best, the American health care system is capable of delivering care unsurpassed anywhere else in the world. Yet, a 1999 Institute of Medicine study estimated that as many as 98,000 Americans die each year from hospital related medical errors. A recent study by the Rand Corporation (a non-profit think tank) concluded that less than 50 percent of encounters with doctors and hospitals resulted in optimal, evidence-based treatment. Studies show that as many as 42 million Americans - almost 15 percent of the population - lack health care insurance. Surveys reveal that patients do not feel they have adequate information about their conditions, and that their experience with health care ranks below that of most other sectors, in fact below that of the post office. In the aggregate, the country is spending nearly $2 trillion on health care, and yet the nation's health care system does not meet acceptable thresholds for safety, quality, access or cost. In 2005, VHA Health Foundation's board of directors sought to better understand the reasons behind this paradox. The foundation commissioned Larry Keeley and his associates at Doblin Inc. to apply the rigorous analytical methods that are used in their evaluation of other American industries and companies. The project set out to discover when, where and how innovation was taking place in health care. It also sought to identify organizations that were developing model innovation processes, and to explore where opportunities for successful innovation might lay."

Adam Radwanski, Tim Kiladze and Tara Perkins, reports of the Globe and Mail state "Don Drummond's report caused a stir with its cost cuts and gloomy forecasts. But one positive result was that it spurred a serious examination of how to reinvent the economy." Ilse Treurnict, CEO, MaRS Discovery District,  states that the "health care sector is growing."

Adam Arnold, founder of Smarter Group Ltd., reflects on encounters of an entrepreneur. Business guidance, management tips, idea generation, marketing, rants about the world, learning from experience, how-to, how-not-to, motivating people, building teams, raising finance, cash-flow and accounting.

Daniel Patricio's take on Net Change Week at MaRS. Net Change week is a city wide event designed to reduce the divide between digital professionals and social change-makers.

Mobile Innovation week is from September 12-16 in Toronto where there will be over 100 mobile industry experts will present. MaRS is one organization that will be speaking at Mobilebiz BootCamp on September 16, 2009. This session will focus on how to accelerate profitable growth in a mobile business.

Mobile Innovation week is from September 12-16 in Toronto where there will be over 100 mobile industry experts will present. MaRS is one organization that will be speaking at Mobilebiz BootCamp on September 16, 2009. This session will focus on how to accelerate profitable growth in a mobile business. Aug 18, 2009

Net Change Week will take place from June 7 to 11, 2010. This week long event draws people working in social change and technology. Learn how technology can help drive social change. For more information visit: http://www.netchangeweek.ca/

As stated in the Toronto Star, "Skymeter Corp., a MaRS Tenant has developed a BlackBerry-sized device that uses GPS signals; placed in vehicles, it meters the use of roads, parking and pay-as-you-drive insurance. Skymeter's goal is to put a dent in urban traffic congestion."

As stated in the Toronto Star, "Skymeter Corp., a MaRS Tenant has developed a BlackBerry-sized device that uses GPS signals; placed in vehicles, it meters the use of roads, parking and pay-as-you-drive insurance. Skymeter's goal is to put a dent in urban traffic congestion." Feb 19, 2007

David Tal contributer to Excalibur exams what is the creative economy. Mention of MaRS being a fantastic first step in integrating the city's creative talents in technology and science.

David Tal contributer to Excalibur exams what is the creative economy. Mention of MaRS being a fantastic first step in integrating the city's creative talents in technology and science. Sept 23, 2009

MaRS Centre in Toronto runs a free entrepreneurship program from Sept to April called "Entrepreneurship 101" every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm. MaRS is also making available full recordings of each of its classes online, which Techvibes would be posting on a weekly basis so you can still learn from the program if distance is an issue. Oct 13, 2009