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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship 101: Protect It – Intellectual Property for Small Biz
DESCRIPTION:Learn IP basics with Marcelo from Prima IP—plus free Domino’s pizza! Perfect for small business owners.\n\n\nEntrepreneurship 101: Protect It – Intellectual Property for Small Biz \nDescription:Your ideas are the foundation of your business! Make sure they’re protected. In this practical and engaging workshop\, small business owners and entrepreneurs will learn the basics of intellectual property (IP) and how to protect their brand\, products\, content\, and innovations. \nLed by IP expert Marcelo Sarkis from Prima IP\, this session simplifies complex legal concepts and provides actionable steps tailored specifically for small businesses. \nKey takeaways include: \n\nThe key differences between trademarks\, copyrights\, patents\, industrial designs and trade secrets — and what each protects\nWhich types of intellectual property your business needs\, and when to use them\nCommon IP pitfalls that cost businesses time and money — and how to steer clear\nWhen you can handle IP protection yourself — and when it’s smarter to hire an expert\nPractical tools and straightforward tips to start protecting your ideas today\n\nPacked with real-world examples and expert advice\, this session will help you feel confident in building a solid foundation for your business.Bonus: Free Domino’s pizza while you learn!
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/entrepreneurship-101-protect-it-intellectual-property-for-small-biz-2/
LOCATION:VentureNorth\, Lower Level Board Room\, 270 George Street North\, Peterborough\, ON\, K9J 3H1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Story Boarding: A five-line narrative formula – Entrepreneurs Connect
DESCRIPTION:You need a story that hooks in seconds\, earns minutes of engagement\, and converts buyers—fast.\n\n\nStory Boarding\n \nYou have less than 7 seconds to hook and keep buyers.\nMost websites drown in half-baked messaging: feature lists\, generic taglines\, and copy-and-paste value props. But buyers are very picky. You need a story that hooks in seconds\, earns minutes of engagement\, and converts buyers—fast. That’s what the Story Blueprint Workshop delivers. \n \nWhat to expect (120 min):\n\nReality Check (15 min) – Spot the messaging mistakes draining your funnel.\nBuyer & Journey Mapping (30 min) – Pin down your buyer and their urgency level (Fast-Lane\, Slow-Lane\, Sidewalk).\nProduct Hook & Product Promise Sprints (45 min) – Write a crisp value prop\, irresistible hook\, and concrete promise—live feedback included.\nMessage Stress-Test (20 min) – Run your draft through the Progressive Persuasive Pyramid and patch attention leaks.\nAction Plan (10 min) – Leave with a checklist and content outline ready to deploy tomorrow.\n\nKey takeaways: \n\nA buyer-validated value proposition\, hook\, and product promise.\nPractical advice you can use to dramatically improve your landing page immediately.\nEditable templates for future messaging.\n\nProudly Sponsorped by TD \n \nABOUT THE PRESENTER\n\n\n\nKevin Smith | Chief Story Architect & Executive Producer \n“I was six when I started taking apart my toys to see how they worked\, especially the electronic ones. I’d get right down to the motors\, and wonder at how the magnets covered with copper wire moved. I was intensely curious about how things worked. \nIt started with my father\, I guess. We always had computers in the home\, starting with a Vic20\, then the Commodore 64\, then PCs. Eventually I was building my own PCs while going to school for business and entrepreneurship. \nI always wanted my own company\, but before I could start one I got a job at Dell. It was in sales\, which I didn’t want. I wanted a tech job\, but I had a recruiter talk me into it. It was at the height of the Y2K crisis\, and I’d be able to make a good amount of money in a short period of time because almost every computer in the world needed to be replaced. My recruiter promised to find me a better tech job in a few months. \nBut something funny happened. I fell in love with sales. The combination of tech and sales was a great fit. And I became great at it. Eventually that led to me becoming a Brand Manager for servers and enterprise products. In taking on marketing\, I built a number of my own processes to help sell\, pitch\, and market better. These were the early foundations of this company I run today. \nBut before I got to that\, I had another career pivot\, moving into the M&A group at Dell\, during a startup acquisition binge. I got to work with some incredible founders as we worked to expand and scale their ventures within Dell. And I re-fell in love with entrepreneurship and startups. \nIt wasn’t too long after that\, that I decided the time was right to start my own company\, and I wanted to help tech founders get better at telling their story to their customers. \nI’ve been doing that now for 10 years\, and since then I’ve helped thousands of founders pitch better\, market better and sell faster. \nI’ve built a strong virtual team that helps me execute on every project we take on\, and ensures the highest quality outcome for every customer”. \nHome – TheStoryArchitect \n \n— \n\n\nNote: If you require an accommodation\, please notify us by email at least 1 week before the event date at bec@brampton.ca \nTo cancel the accommodation\, we require 5 business days’ notice before the event date.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/story-boarding-a-five-line-narrative-formula-entrepreneurs-connect/
LOCATION:Brampton Entrepreneur Centre\, 41 George Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 2E1\, Canada
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