Ivey Entrepreneurs-in-Residence are people with an outstanding track record as owner-leaders or through their involvement in start-ups, who share their expertise and exceptional knowledge with HBA and MBA students enrolled in the Ivey New Venture Project (INVP). Students gain real life knowledge through one-on-one coaching to develop a thorough business plan ready to take to market.
EIRs connect with INVP student teams through a combination of face-to-face meetings, conference calls and emails at least 3 times throughout the project timeline, although many teams and EIRs choose to engage more frequently.
EARLY - EIRs receive an early version of the team’s business proposal. The EIR then provides suggestions, feedback and input about soft-spots and areas of concern. The EIR may also help provide research contacts.
MIDDLE - A second meeting is scheduled around the half-way mark, when EIRs help gauge and guide their team’s progress. At this stage, teams are assessing the results of their research and making strategic decisions about the product, pricing, go-to-market approach and distribution/promotion.
LATE - During the third meeting, EIRs review and help edit the presentation and business plan, and provide final tweaking advice.
END - EIRs are invited to help judge investor presentations made by the students teams, including their own team, at the end of the project.
For more information, please visit the IVEY EIR website or contact:
Ron Close
Director, Ivey New Venture Project
John R. Currie Executive Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Tara Grzegorczyk
INVP/EIR Program Coordinator
Tel: 519-661-2111 Ext. 85409
Fax: 519-850-2306