Algonquin College Experts

Greg's do's and don'ts, the top mistake he sees entrepreneurs making, and more wisdom from his book - you don't want to miss this episode of BizBreak! Greg Weatherdon is an author, entrepreneur, mentor, and host of "The Small Business Minute". Chris Doré is an entrepreneur and professor at Algonquin College, and the host of "BizBreak".

Mentorship, bootstrapping, and...how not to do it! On this episode of BizBreak, Greg Weatherdon shares his entrepreneurial journey - from his first business, to what he's doing today. Tune in and catch part one of Greg's interview with host Chris Doré. Greg Weatherdon is an author, entrepreneur, mentor, and host of "The Small Business Minute". Chris Doré is an entrepreneur and professor at Algonquin College, and the host of "BizBreak".

Today, we venture forth into the world of venture builders! Chris Doré and guest Seaf Al-Munayer discuss what a venture builder is, and talk about Seaf's startups including Singularity XL. Highlights: "Often people say you have to crazy to be an entrepreneur. I take the other approach - you have to be crazy not to be an entrepreneur." -Chris Doré "I would have loved to be introduced to the entrepreneurship game at a younger age, maybe even high school...that's one thing the ecosystem can do better." Seaf Al-Munayer If you're looking for the article Chris and Seaf reference in the show, it is: http://venturebeat.com/2015/01/18/how-venture-builders-are-changing-the-startup-model/

Trying to figure out how to get traction for your new product? Have you realized "build it and they will come" only works in the movies? In our first "BizBreakBooks" review, Chris Doré looks at "Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth".

Stop what you're doing. Start the clock. Six hours from now, you could be an entrepreneur. Ottawa's own Shopify makes it super easy to set up your own e-commerce store. Even if all you want to do is sell t-shirts - or maybe you have no idea what to sell - Chris Doré is here to 'sell' you on how easy it is to be an e-commerce entrepreneur!

Money. Moolah. Cold hard cash. Dollar bills. It's all about the Bordens and the Mackenzie Kings. But how do you get the green (and red...and brown...) you need to build your business from Mediterranean Ave. up to the Board Walks and Park Places of the world? Especially when your money looks like Monopoly Money? Let's take a look at three options to help you grab that cash with both hands and make a stash. Chris Doré, a Professor in the Entrepreneurship Acceleration graduate certificate and Business Management and Entrepreneurship diploma programs at Algonquin College, will teach us three paths to help you put money where your mouth is and launch your new business the right way.