The Innovation Rodeo

Just when the pandemic was over, here comes an economic slowdown that is being foreshadowed by high inflation and supply chain complexities. This article bit.ly/3aRccS6 provides important tips on how entrepreneurs and small businesses can prepare for a recession

Strategic storytelling will build brand loyalty, provide a better customer experience and power an evolution in your company. Access here bit.ly/3PmaF5r to learn how to harness the power of storytelling to transform your business for the better

This lesson sheds light on how marketing teams craft their messaging, and how market knowledge, competitive intelligence and the inner workings of your sales cycle can strengthen it to become more about helping and less about selling. Free course access at bit.ly/3yXDdeC

This afternoon from 1pm at the @InnovationRodeo, six newest tech startup founders from Calgary’s technical upskilling programs (EdgeUp, EvolveU and Lighthouse Labs) compete in a crowd favourite pitch competition. Join in-person or virtually, visit bit.ly/3d3t1XR

Tomorrow at 12:00, join Adam Berk and learn how to design a startup program that delivers results. 100 copies of Adam’s book Startup Program Design will be given away to in-person participants of this session. Details visit: bit.ly/3yizaJF

Tomorrow at 12pm, join @CoryClozeLoop and learn how to create a scalable and transferable sales playbook that accelerates sales and attracts investment. Participants can compete for $2,000 by applying the content to a local company. Details visit: bit.ly/3IbGnzR

This Afternoon from 3:45-4:30pm, some of the most promising first-time Entrepreneurs from Alberta’s publicly-funded colleges, universities, and polytechnics compete for daily cash prizes of $2,500 in the Student Entrepreneur pitch competitions. Details - bit.ly/3yizaJF

50 copies of Colleen’s book The Story Compass will be given away to in-person participants of this AFTERNOON's keynote: Creating Stories That Inspire led by Colleen Stewart @InnovationRodeo at Platform Calgary. Details visit bit.ly/3yizaJF

The six finalists from the regional rounds of the student pitch competition pitch to early-stage investors as they compete for an additional $17,500 in cash. Check out all the Pitch competitions' schedule at the Innovation Rodeo from July 11th-15th here bit.ly/3d3t1XR

This free online courses take a candid look at the state of software sales entering into 2021, as the buyer's journey changes the role of SDR's and AE's. Access here bit.ly/3GWu8GJ

100 copies of Adam’s book Startup Program Design with his co-author Pablo Lombardi will be given away to in-person participants of the Keynote: Startup Program Design on Friday, July 15th at the Innovation Rodeo. Get tickets here bit.ly/3MNgRCw

From Tuesday, July 12th to Thursday, July 14th at the Innovation Rodeo, teams of up to four in-person or online participants compete for $2,000 by applying the content of the keynote speaker session of the day. Purchase tickets at bit.ly/3MNgRCw

Join Ethan Molick - associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania in understanding the pros and con of the Lean Startup method at bit.ly/3aLOEOh

50 copies of Colleen’s book The Story Compass will be given away to in-person participants on July 12th during the @InnovationRodeo - Keynote: Creating stories that inspire. Tickets at bit.ly/3MNgRCw, are FREE for virtual attendance and start at $15 for in-person

This free 2.5 minute training from Foundr shows you some quick tips in turning an "owner reliant" into a system-driven business for a much time-saving operation. Discover how bit.ly/3QLqZ0G

On Wednesday, July 13th, join Tapiwa at the Innovation Rodeo Keynote: Prototype Thinking and walk away with a proven methodology that can help you test 10x more ideas in one-tenth the time and cost. Tickets bit.ly/3MNgRCw, start at $15.00 for in-person attendance

Having trouble gaining traction for your business? Here bit.ly/3xDQpWS is 6 ways you can try to get your first 100 customers to your startup

The 7th Innovation Rodeo helps aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, mentors, investors and ecosystem builders to build new connections and learn how to commercialize new ideas. Tickets start at $15.00 for in-person attendance or FREE for virtual attendance bit.ly/3MNgRCw

Are you struggling starting your business? Here is the Ash Maurya's Lean(er) Canvas template to help you build your business with a detailed video that explains how to complete it bit.ly/3mpFdq9

50 copies of Geoffrey Moore’s book Crossing the Chasm will be given away to participants of the Wednesday July 13th Keynote session. Tickets start at $15.00 for in-person attendance bit.ly/3MNgRCw