Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast
Business:Entrepreneurship
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta.The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.
Al Del Degan I am a proven leader with over twenty-three years of diverse experience designing, delivering, and supporting software and technology projects. I believe in giving back to my community and I enjoy networking and helping to grow Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. Creatively you will find me pursuing my passions of podcasting, photography and wood working along with the occasional round of golf.
Michael Robinson Michael Robinson is an experienced Professor and Chen Fong Fellow in Entrepreneurial Finance with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Michael has a demonstrated history of research and teaching excellence and is a strong education professional with academic knowledge and practical work experience in the areas of private equity, venture capital, firm valuation, and corporate governance. He has been the Academic Director of the Calgary DEP program for the past 15 years, and was the first site lead for the CDL-Rockies program, which he continues as the Academic Director.
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Show Summary
Al Del Degan has a chat with Michael Robinson to chat about the Haskayne School of Business, the CDL Rockies Program, a whole bunch of other entrepreneurial stuff at the University of Calgary and governance in the ecosystem. This episode is full of excellent information for everyone from entrepreneurs to investors.
Links
Governance Article
Haskayne School of Business
Creative Destruction Lab Rockies
Hunter Hub
Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Platform Calgary
Sensorup (CDL Rockies success story)
Show Quote:
"This CDL Rockies program is drawing both companies, mentors, investors, as well as students from across our province."
"To-date the CDL Rockies program has helped raise about $45 million dollars of equity capital for these early stage companies in Alberta and across the world."
Credits...
This Episode Sponsored By: Community Now! Magazine
Episode Music: Tony Del Degan
Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
System Engineering Sponsor: Kris Chase - PODMaster 2020
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