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		<title>What Good is OCRI?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had an interesting discussion last week regarding OCRI with a few local entrepreneurs.   The general issue being &#8220;What good is OCRI?&#8221; for entrepreneurs in Ottawa. There was a lot of negativity about the lack of relevance and the fact that OCRI has increasingly become something of a joke around town due to its [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1770&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Top Entrepreneur Organizations in Ottawa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If  you are an entrepreneur in the Ottawa region working on launching or growing your start-up, the following organizations have the most to offer: The Ottawa Network &#8211; Networking events &#8211; connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and suppliers &#8211; membership fee (negligible) and per-event fees (negligible) TiE - Educational and networking events focused on wealth creation [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1768&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lead to Win &#8211; November Session Accepting Applications!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lead to Win program is accepting applications for the November session. If you are interested in creating your own company &#8211; check out the program at http://www.leadtowin.ca. Spaces are limited and the program has been over subscribed for every session held so if you are interested do not delay getting your application submitted. Check [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1420&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are currently working in Nortel, Mitel or any of the other local tech companies that are under stress and under the threat of downsizing, then you are probably thinking about your &#8220;Plan B&#8221;.     If your &#8220;Plan B&#8221; involves launching your own business, then you should take a close look at the Lead to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1347&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lead to Win Reception</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lead to Win held a reception on Monday evening for participants and supporters.   Special guests included the Mayor of Gatineau and the acting Mayor of Ottawa.  Both expressed their support for the Lead to Win program and new businesses the participants are hoping to launch. Participants at the reception commented on the strong and growing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1328&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>INTERESTED IN LAUNCHING A  NEW TECH BUSINESS?  LEAD TO WIN WANTS TO HELP YOU!</title>
		<link>http://purplejunction.com/2009/06/07/interested-in-launching-a-new-tech-business-lead-to-win-wants-to-help-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a recent call for participants from Dr Tony Bailetti for the 3rd session of the Lead to Win program which starts on July 28th &#8211; please spread the word! INTERESTED IN LAUNCHING A  NEW TECH BUSINESS?  LEAD TO WIN WANTS TO HELP YOU! If you are serious about starting a profitable technology business [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1311&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lead to Win May-June Sessions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 17:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 Lead to Win program kicked-off this week.  The program was originally planned to support 30 participants per session.  Due to overwhelming demand from highly qualified candidates the program capacity was doubled and 61 participants were accepted into the May-June program. The first three days of workshops went exceptionally well.  All participants were highly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1274&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Carleton University Poster Session &#8211; Innovation, Talent, Commercialization</title>
		<link>http://purplejunction.com/2009/03/24/carleton-university-poster-session-innovation-talent-commercialization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended the Carleton University engineering poster session on Mar 20th.  89 engineering students  displayed the results of 36 4th year projects (http://www.sce.carleton.ca/courses/sysc-4907/webforms/posterLocations.php). The projects ranged from the abstract to the commercially viable, and from simple to complex.  The one thing that stood out in general was the high quality of the students.   The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1110&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Jeffrey Dale Has Left the Building</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Dale stepped down as OCRI CEO last week.    Over the years, I used the OCRI services for the launch and ramp of both Liquid Computing and Purple Forge.  Liquid Computing and myself were both honored to receive OCRI Awards and recognition.   Moreover, I have benefited from Jeffrey&#8217;s personal help and support. As a result [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1082&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ontario Commercialization Network to be Reformed?</title>
		<link>http://purplejunction.com/2009/03/14/ontario-commercialization-network-to-be-reformed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ontario Commercialization Network Steering Committee Report was delivered to the Minister late February.  PWC produced a report on OCN prior to the Steering Committee Report but it was not made public. The report makes some blunt assessments of serious problems with  Ontario&#8217;s current approach to economic development and commercialization.  Some key findings include: Lack [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=1027&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Foreign VC Investment in Canada Down More Than 50% in 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry Canada reports that foreign VC investment in Canada is down 53% in 3Q08 compared to 3Q07. The bulk of investment is going towards ICT and Life Sciences deals. Ontario, Quebec and BC account for the majority of deals, with only Quebec showing growth in number of deals. The good news is that BDC investments [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=992&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making Technology Happen</title>
		<link>http://purplejunction.com/2009/02/28/making-technology-happen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have the first and second edition of this book on my bookshelf.  It is concise, practical advice for starting and running a technology/knowledge-based company&#8230; and it is written by a local tech leader &#8211; Denzil Doyle!   For those trying to figure out where to start and what to do I recommend this book as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=823&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation &#8211; &#8220;Next Generation of Jobs Fund&#8221; a McGuinty Debacle?</title>
		<link>http://purplejunction.com/2009/02/25/ontario-ministry-of-innovation-next-generation-of-jobs-fund-a-mcguinty-debacle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the talk of government stimulus and spending it is disappointing to see the government not using programs that have already been approved and rolled-out. Last year, the Ontario Government&#8217;s Next Generation of Jobs Fund was rolled out by McGuinty with much fanfare and promises of how his government would be fast tracking the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=760&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Current State of Canadian and Ottawa Business Incubators</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Hurley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business incubation has been identified as a means of meeting a variety of economic and socioeconomic policy needs, which may include: Creating jobs and wealth Fostering a community&#8217;s entrepreneurial climate Technology commercialization Diversifying local economies Building or accelerating growth of local industry clusters Business creation and retention Encouraging women or minority entrepreneurship Identifying potential spin-in or spin-out business opportunities [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=purplejunction.com&#038;blog=6330659&#038;post=628&#038;subd=purplejunction&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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