mentorship bootcamp @ fcnb fullsail
DESCRIPTION
12 March 2014 10:00 am - 12:00 Delta Beauséjour, Ballroom B Moncton, NB Canada Trevor MacAusland, Executive Director of PropelICT, will lead an interactive session that brings Mentorship to life. He will share inspiring stories, best practices, and his experiences all focussed on answering your questions on mentorship. Trevor will provide an honest and straightforward view of mentorship and he will challenge you to make the most of your opportunities.TRANSCRIPT
Mentorship Bootcamp
Facilitator
Trevor MacAusland Blue Cross Center 644 Main St, Suite 104 Moncton, NB E1E 1E2 506.863.5905
@Launch36 @propelict www.launch36.ca
Our History From New Brunswick roots to regional focus.
In 2004, Propel was only in Saint John And in 2011, Propel expanded
AtlanQc wide to New Brunswick, Nova ScoQa, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador Between 2008-‐2011, Propel
expanded across New Brunswick
Our Job Connect early-‐stage entrepreneurs with mentors, resources and investors to build successful companies and create economic growth in AtlanQc Canada.
How We Do It Private-‐sector led effort bringing together people with a common vision and complementary roles.
Mix. Repeat.
74% 1st year
survival rate
1.2 BILLION in venture capital
experience
In 10 years
Our team is small. Our network is large. And growing. Our impact is measurable.
$70K Average Salary
In 2013
4.5M Total Direct Employment income generated by new employment in 2013
Launch 36 Regional accelerator program aimed at launching 36 new companies in 36 months. Distributed engagement supported by technology, not geographically centered.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
36 COMPANIES IN 36 MONTHS. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE LAUNCHED 26 COMPANIES IN 24 MONTHS!
GOAL:3 YEAR
Our Coaches Today Nicole Leblanc, NBIF Milan Vrekic, Volta Labs Jeff Thompson, User Events Dan Doiron, UNBSJ Lorne BreZ, DealerMine David Baxter, Fiddlehead Technology Dave Grebenc, InnovaQa Peter Clark, GrowthWorks Christopher Moyer, GrowthWorks Shawn Carver, Fiddlehead Technology
Working directly with entrepreneurs to guide
development
Expert Mentors 72 current mentors provide direct links to universiQes, investor networks, economic development programs, industry associaQons, financial and business services firms, law offices and government.
Expert Mentors Today Susan Holt, NB Business Council Sean Greenlaw, Lashpoint Toon Nagetgaal, TheNextPhase Robert Cown, McInnes Cooper Bob Justason, East Valley Ventures Gerry Pond, East Valley Ventures Jeff White, East Valley Ventures Bob Neal, East Valley Ventures Fred Yeomans, Agora Mobile Inc. ScoZ MacIntosh, Swib Radius Karina LeBlanc, Pond-‐Despande Centre Ian Cavanaugh, Ambir Technologies Kevin Berry, Select Bidder Heather Anne Carson, Onboardly Permjot Valia, Mentor Camp Neil Morrison, Cirrus9 Charles Moran, BDC Venture Capital Lane Becker, Get SaQsfacQon
Chris Mathis, Springboard AtlanQc Keith MacIntosh, PQA Chris Newton, Q1 Labs/Radian 6 Founder Brian Dunphy, OneLobby Dawn Umiah, Innovacorp Ben Forcier, Espresso Capital Dan Martell, Clarity FM Dominique Belanger, BDC Venture Capital Wayne Chamberlain, Anyware Group Tim Burke, Affinio Ash Maurya, Spark59 Derrick Smith, AssompQon Vie Stephen Palmer, Remsob Michael Dunleavy, Lebarge Weinstein Colin Wrynn, Lebarge Weinstein David Alston, Introhive Michael Mahon, Venture Capital Strategic
Investments and IniQaQves
Gerard Buckly, Jaguar Capital Jevon MacDonald, Goinstant Jeff Grammer, Rho Canada Ventures Patrick Hankinson, Compilr David Campbell, Jupia Consultants Ben Yoskovitz, Goinstant Mack MacLeod, Freshbooks Jeff Amerine, University of Arkansas Sir Terry MaZhews, Wesley Clover Sophie Forest, Brightspark Ventures Joe Catalfamo, Summerhill
Venture Partners Marcel Lebrun, Salesforce.com Adam MacDonald, Foursum Golf Bob Manning, Owens MacFadyen Nancy Mathis, Wallace McCain InsQtute Russell Smith, Introhive Geoff Flood, T4G
Peer Mentors Today Lisa Hrabluk, Wicked Ideas Steve MalleZ, R17 Brent MacDonald, XipLinx Joel Vautour, XipLinx Derek Roche, Xiplinx David Keefe, UpMyGame Tukan Das, LeadSib Sreejata ChaZerjee, LeadSib ScoZ Walton, Enovex Aaron Lewis, MariQme Rideshare
Launch 36 Alumni giving back.
MENTORSHIP?
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A MENTOR?
Key Mentor QualiTes Good listener; Persistent; CommiZed; and PaQent.
A MENTOR …
Is • Friend • Guide • Listener • Confidant • Resource Broker
Is not • A parent or legal guardian • A social worker • A psychologist • A babysiZer • A disciplinarian • And most importantly….
GUIDELINES FOR MENTORS
Do • Be an acQve listener. • Be consistent, but flexible. • Listen. • Expect changes in plans. • Be straight, honest and sincere
• Did I menQon Listen? • Ask for opinions and parQcipaQon in decision-‐making
• Be posiQve, paQent, dependable, honest and sincere.
Do • Be firm. • Set goals and desired outcomes before you meet.
• Be consistent, but flexible. • You should learn just as much from your mentee.
• Hold informaQon in confidence.
Mentor Whiplash
DO NOT
• Expect an instant rapport
• Be lenient in order to be liked
• Lecture, moralize or preach
• Tell them what to do • Make promises you can’t keep
• Lend money! • Expect anything in return
• Be sarcasQc • Violate confidences • Be afraid to admit that you don’t know the answer or you have made a mistake
ENDING THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP
The Right Way
• Goal(s) reached • DuraQon of the Mentor Program has been reached
The Wrong Way
• You quit the Mentee • Mentee decides to end relaQonship
• Program manager dictates end of relaQonship before mentee is ready
SelecQon Camp
Lean Canvas
Bootcamp
Mentorship
Demo Day
Recap
• Set goals and expectaQons early.
• Listen and provide specific acQonable advice.
• Guide but do not control. • Hold informaQon in
confidence. • Expect nothing in return.
Contact
Trevor MacAusland Blue Cross Center 644 Main St, Suite 104 Moncton, NB E1E 1E2 506.863.5905
@Launch36 @propelict www.launch36.ca