TORONTO – Canada's most prestigious early-stage neurotechnology entrepreneur awards were announced by the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI). The ONtrepreneurs program, the single largest funder of early-stage neurotech entrepreneurs in Canada, is investing in six early-stage ventures this year to help accelerate their path
There are three common business models used in Medtech: (i) build value to license, (ii) build value to acquire, and (iii) build value to be big and independent. Start-up companies need to decide on this strategy early in their development because there are serious implications for fund-raising, regulatory and IP decisions. In the first part of this workshop, Dr. Wodlinger will review the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each model, discuss the strategies and tactics used to implement them, and involve the audience in interactive case studies. Attendees will gain a better insight into the impact of the business model choice and its influence on factors like revenue stream, price, margin structure, customer training, sales investment, competitive differentiation, IP and financial requirements. In the second part of the workshop, Nilay Goyal will provide an overview of the lean business model canvas methodology. Originally developed by Dr. Alex Osterwalder, this method has become a standard ...
Market Segmentation and Competitive Analysis - A Case Study Exercise Through Market Research The objective of this workshop and case study is to help aspiring medtech entrepreneurs and innovators to comprehensively research, analyze and inform organizational strategic direction within the medical devices marketplace. Following this session, attendees should be able to: Competitive Analysis Understand and effectively communicate your competitive landscape Effectively apply competitive information to inform key organizational decisions Market Segmentation Succinctly articulate the market segment you are targeting Effectively apply qualitative and quantitative information about your target market segment to inform key organizational decisions Agenda 5:00-5:25: Competitive Analysis Frameworks 5:25-5:45: Market Segmentation Models 5:45-6:00: Market Analysis 6:00-6:15: Break and Networking Mixer (Light dinner will be served) 6:15-7:00: Competitor Matrix Analysis Workshop (Working Teams) 7:00-7:45: Market Segmen...
Juliana De La Vega may not care for Canada’s winters or our bland imported fruit, but the University of Toronto graduate from Colombia says she can’t think of a better place to launch a career.
Those who suffer from Parkinson's disease or have a loved one who is living with it understand first-hand how it visibly affects their quality of life. Tremors can make minor tasks such as tying your shoes or drinking a cup of coffee seems almost impossible. Since there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, patients are left with several options to treat their signs and symptoms. Everything from invasive brain surgery to medications; exercise or even botox. Although it may seem that there are abundant treatment paths for patient exploration, not all paths are suited for all Parkinson’s patients.
Event cost: $15 on Eventbrite and $20 at the door. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Featured speaker: TBD All attendies will have 40sec to introduct themselves to the group! --------------------------------------------------------------------- The structure of the event is below: Our structure is we host an informal fireside chat with a featured speaker, Q & A session and open networking. 6:30: Doors open, Registration start's and open networking till 7 pm 7:01 pm-7:09 pm: Introductions to StartupTech Unleashed & sponsors 7:10 pm-8:00 pm: Interview & Q&A session with our featured speaker. 7:40 pm- 8:30 pm: Open networking. 8:30 pm: Closing remarks. ------------------------------------------------------- Bonus: Free pizza and fantastic door prizes. ----------------------------------------------------- What we are all about: This is a perfect event to network with fellow entrepreneurs, startup founders, tech enthusiasts or to just meet new people. Grab a bite and ...
Centric Health Corporation announced that a distribution and supply agreement & strategic investment with AceAge Inc. AceAge develops "Karie".
View Entries Choose Category: Company Logo: Winning City: Toronto Company Description: Steadiwear has developed a battery-free & lightweight glove that responsively stabilizes the wrist...
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