Welcome to Black Innovation Launchpad
About
Are you a Black entrepreneur looking for curated content developed with your needs in mind? The DMZ’s Black Innovation Launchpad is for you. This platform is jam-packed with expert curated content sourced from Black founders and industry professionals to assist you in acquiring the skills and expertise needed to galvanize your entrepreneurial journey.
Eligible Canadian citizens have the opportunity to meet with a DMZ Expert-in-Residence upon program completion.
This program has been subsidized by the generous sponsorship of SheaMoisture
What to Expect
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Chapter 1: Starting Up
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Welcome to Black Innovation Launchpad by Abdullah Snobar, Executive Director of the DMZ
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Pre-Course Survey
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Your Business Model
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Priority Setting
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Marketing Your Business
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Chapter 2: Your Finances
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Acquiring Funding from the VC Perspective
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Fundraising: VC and Founder Perspective
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Leveraging Grants
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Chapter 3: The Road to Expanding Your Network
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Seeking Out Mentorship in the Tech Space
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Networking, Productivity and Time Management
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Finding a CTO
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Chapter 4: Expanding Your Business
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Growth Strategies and the Significance of Timing
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Hiring for your Team and Attracting Great Talent
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Chapter 5: What's Next?
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Congratulations on completing Black Innovation Launchpad by Abdullah Snobar, Executive Director of the DMZ
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Next Steps and Resources
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Your quick feedback, please!
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About the DMZ
The DMZ is a world-leading startup incubator based at Toronto Metropolitan University that equips the next generation of tech entrepreneurs with the tools needed to build, launch, and scale highly impactful startups. By providing connections to customers, coaching, capital, and a community, the DMZ’s customized approach helps innovators reach the next milestone in their entrepreneurial journey – whatever that might be. Through its award-winning programming, the DMZ has helped more than 750 startups raise $1.85 billion in capital and create 4,800+ jobs. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada with globally-accessible programming, the DMZ has a widely-recognized international presence with offices in Vietnam, India, and the U.S., and partnerships across North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia.