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Crisis Is An Opportunity: A Conversation with Chris Carder
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This episode provides a unique look inside the community of a serial entrepreneur and angel investor.
Chris Carder is the Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Schulich School of Business. He leads the development of accelerator services for the university and various programs and partnerships throughout the wider innovation ecosystem. He also heads up the ‘Schulich Startups’ community - now supporting more than 150 student/alumni companies.
Chris believes that with crisis comes opportunity. When COVID struck, Chris and his team at Schulich partnered with Google, Shopify, the City of Toronto and more to create the Digital Main Street ShopHERE program. This program helped create online stores for small businesses and employ hundreds of students. Chris shares how he’s navigated through 2020 to make a massive impact and create community.
Episode Notes: https://www.createcommunitypod.com/episodes/chris-carder
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