Innovation Saskatchewan is responsible for implementing the province’s innovation priorities and helping grow Saskatchewan’s tech sector. Effective April 2022, this includes operation of the Innovation Place technology parks in Saskatoon and Regina.
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Interviewing three Venture Capitalists, Blair Knippel discusses the best and worst board experiences, enforcing the governance practices that have had the best outcomes for company growth and profitable exits.
presented by Presenter: J. Blair Knippel, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), Principal, Champlin Advisory, and CFO, Base 4 Investments; Panelist: Mark Pasloski, CPA, CA, NRC-IRAP Business / Finance ITA; Moderator: Colleen Christensen, PhD, PAg, ProDir, NRC-IRAP ITA on February 9, 2023
How can you disagree constructively and what can you do if disagreements need to result in changes in share ownership or Board positions? What should you look for when making decisions about investors and their individual / group personalities?
presented by Presenter: J. Blair Knippel, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), Principal, Champlin Advisory, and CFO, Base 4 Investments; Panelist: Mark Pasloski, CPA, CA, NRC-IRAP Business / Finance ITA; Moderator: Colleen Christensen, PhD, PAg, ProDir, NRC-IRAP ITA on February 2, 2023
A discussion covering best practices in standardized financial statements, intellectual property practices, proforma statement preparation, management reporting and empowerment of your team.
presented by Presenter: J. Blair Knippel, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), Principal, Champlin Advisory, and CFO, Base 4 Investments; Panelist: Mark Pasloski, CPA, CA, NRC-IRAP Business / Finance ITA; Moderator: Colleen Christensen, PhD, PAg, ProDir, NRC-IRAP ITA on January 19, 2023
A discussion on negotiating and completing shareholders agreements, understanding corporate documents and bylaws as well as creating optimal culture and decision-making frameworks as critical foundations for later success.
presented by Presenter: J. Blair Knippel, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), Principal, Champlin Advisory, and CFO, Base 4 Investments; Panelist: Mark Pasloski, CPA, CA, NRC-IRAP Business / Finance ITA; Moderator: Colleen Christensen, PhD, PAg, ProDir, NRC-IRAP ITA on January 12, 2023
A thought-provoking presentation that aims to redirect Founders and Startup Sales Team focus away from their product and into their sales processes.
presented by Mina Behrooz of the HubSpot for Startups Program on November 1, 2022
Discover who you are today and how to grow yourself (and your business) to what you want tomorrow.
presented by Jasmine Kernaleguen of AMP Coaching and Consulting on September 10, 2020
Get the ins and outs of raising pre-seed through series A rounds, along with insights on how to incentivize employees through options and other arrangements.
presented by Joe Gill of McKercher LLP on August 26, 2020
