Led by: Sean Wise

When it comes to investors, startups only have one chance to impress them. Your pitch needs to be good! After hearing more than 20,000 investor pitches and writing two book on the topic, Dr. Wise is an expert at pitching investors. Learn the 10 slides that rule them all, the biggest pitch mistakes and how to craft an elevator pitch.

Led by Jeff Dennis (LL.B, ICD.D), Lawyer and serial entrepreneur

Finding money can be tough! Learn about how to find government grants, friends and family, angel investment, venture capital and public venture capital financing.

Led by Jennifer MacInnis (LL.B)

Senior director of Applied Research and Commercialization, Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation, at Ryerson University

Government grants can make or break an early-stage startup. Learn which grants to apply to, and how to increase your probability of success in getting them.

Led by Matt Loszak

Founder of JamCam

You’ve launched and you have your first customers. How do you scale and add users at a cost lower than the revenue they generate?

Led by Dr. Jeremy Shtern

Assistant professor, School of Creative Industries, at Ryerson University

Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin — how can startup founders should use these platforms to maximize their return.

Led by: Carol Roberts

Key Partners is a critical segment of the Business Model Canvas. Managing key relationships is not only an art but a refined skill and most successful relationships are cultivated with intentionality.

Led by: Chris Gory & Jennifer Tyrwhitt-Gory

The insurance industry uses countless acronyms — E&O, D&O, CGL, etc. — that busy entrepreneurs don’t have time to translate. Chris Gory and Jennifer Tyrwhitt Gory from Insurance Portfolio will discuss types of insurance, what insurance your startup needs, cyber risk and more.

Led by: Alan Lysne

You might have a great idea, but do you have capital? Alan Lysne has raised angel and venture capital, and has invested in numerous startups. He’ll teach you about the different types of capital, the pros and cons of each, and what you need to know before pitching to different groups.

Led by: Brent Stirling

Do you know about the “burrito principle?” This is a crash course on SEO, website set-up, audit checklists, social media strategies and how to build one, which platforms to use, execution and measurement.

Led by: Kobi Bessin

Let’s talk about the pitfalls and things to avoid throughout the life cycle of your business by exploring the advantages/disadvantages of different corporate structures, aspects of shareholders agreements, employee stock options plans and startup financing.