Research by N36 Faculty on the Economics of Crowdfunding

Submitted by thenext36
on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 16:36

Research by N36 faculty Ajay Agrawal, Christian Catalini and Avi Goldfarb on the economics of crowdfunding published today by the National Bureau of Economic Research (http://www.nber.org/papers/w19133).

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It is not surprising that the financing of early-stage creative projects and ventures is typically geographically localized since these types of funding decisions are usually predicated on personal relationships and due diligence requiring face-to-face interactions in response to high levels of risk, uncertainty, and information asymmetry.

Becoming...The Next 36 - Episode 2

Submitted by thenext36
on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:44

"The First 24-hours"
Part 2 of our 6-part webseries

This episode highlights the 70 finalists arriving in Toronto for National Selection Weekend 2012, a keynote by Michael Lee-Chin, speed networking, intense 1-on-1 interviews and the beginning of late-night deliberations by The Next 36 Selection Committee.

Tension Builds as Young Entrepreneurs Compete to Become the Next 36 (via Techvibes)

Submitted by thenext36
on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 15:30
published by Techvibes Newsdesk on June 19, 2013
 
What is entrepreneurship? That was the question asked to the 70 finalists when they arrived in Toronto for the National Selection Weekend.
 
Young aspiring entrepreneurs from across the country took turns at the question in Becoming the Next 36, Canada’s entrepreneurial leadership initiative and six-part biweekly webisode. From improving and innovating the way of life to self-growth, graduates introduce their perspective of what their future occupation means to them.
 
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"One Idea, Many Business Models" - N36 Faculty Joshua Gans at TEDxUofT 2013

Submitted by thenext36
on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 14:44
TEDxUofT 2013: held May 18th at the George Ignatieff Theatre, Toronto, ON
 
Prof. Gans' talk covers three key principles of entrepreneurial strategy with examples from start-ups, including The Next 36
 

Shoplocket talks to Stephen Lake, Co-Founder of Thalmic Labs

Submitted by thenext36
on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 16:56

Published by Shoplocket in Blueprint Issue 01 on June 5, 2013

N36 Alum Stephen Lake talks to Shoplocket about his entrepreneurial journey, his work and challenges as co-founder of Thalmic Labs, and what got him to this point 

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The Next 36: Canada’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative
130 Bloor Street West, Suite 702
Toronto, ON, M5S 1N5 | phone: 647-259-8943

Photography: Jacquie Labatt/Martha Fisher

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