Exploriem is an incorporated, registered not-for-profit incubator based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, aimed at supporting professional entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and artpreneurs.
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Entrepreneur organization based in Canada |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
| Website | Exploriem |
History and overview edit
Exploriem was founded in 2001, and incorporated in 2004, by Professor Bruce M. Firestone, Todd Jamieson and Professor John Callahan of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. For the first eight years of its existence, Exploriem focused on teaching, mentoring, hosting a speaker series and other events including the Annual Bootstrap Award.[1] The awards' focus is on self-capitalized companies and early-stage companies that rely on building real cash flow.[2]
Exploriem provides tools intended to assist entrepreneurs, including an online "Entrepreneurialist Culture Quotient Test"[3] and a business model generator.[4] Exploriem provides a monthly internet radio show for entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and artpreneurs.[5] The organization partners with outside organizations such as Invest Ottawa[6] and Lead to Win.[7]
Directors edit
- Dr. Bruce M. Firestone, Executive Director, is the founder of the Ottawa Senators ice hockey team, Scotiabank Place, and the Ottawa Senators Foundation.[8] Firestone is the Entrepreneurship ambassador at Ottawa'sUniversity of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management.[9]
- Todd Jamieson is founder and president of EnvisionOnline.ca[10] and founding member of Ottawa Web Marketing Club.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Bootstrap Awards honour self-capitalized firms – Technology – Ottawa Business Journal". Obj.ca. February 12, 2010. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Bootstrap Awards and Adawe Trade Show – February 11, 2011 – Ottawa". Ocri.ca. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "' + doc_title + '". Dramatispersonae.org. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Business Model Generator (BMG) – Welcome". Dramatispersonae.org. September 7, 2004. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "The Firestone Clark Report tap in, tune in and turn on!". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Invest Ottawa". Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ "We are growing! | Lead To Win". Leadtowin.ca. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Sens Foundation for greater goals". Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ University of Ottawa. "Dr. Bruce M. Firestone, Entrepreneurship Ambassador". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Envision Online – Ottawa Web Designers Ottawa Web Site Designs CMS Content Management Solutions Canada". Envisiononline.ca. February 26, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ryan's Well Foundation | About Us | Supporters". Ryanswell.ca. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
External links edit
- Exploriem
- Invest Ottawa
- Telfer School of Management Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Archived April 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine