I put the online version of my 3-hour Intro to Project Management workshop up for all to try as well as my 1-hour Introduction to Patents.

I have been doing a lot of teaching at UofT over the last 4.5 years (since Sept 2016), at the undergraduate and MBiotech levels:
- 3x HMB301 - Biotechnology: the Science of Business and the Business of Science
- 3x IMI302 - Business plans and project management
- 5x BTC1820 - Agricultural Biotechnology
- 2x BTC1710 - Biomaterials and Proteins
- 4x IMI3001  - Biocommercialization practicum (co-teach)
- 5x BTC1860 - GAMBiT - Biologics and clinical trials (co-teach)
- 4x Project Management workshop (The agenda is a Gantt Chart!)

I completed an interesting Coursera MOOC entitled Model Thinking, covering such topics as tipping points, Markov processes, Colonel Blotto games, auctions and replicator dynamics and am now enrolled in one on Machine Learning by Andrew Ng of Stanford.

I just finished an excellent book that details the entrepreneurial spirit, The Wright Brothers by David McCullough (2015). Recommended reading for all entrepreneurs!!! 

In September 2015, the UofT Engineering student entrepreneurs, that I was mentoring as part of this summer's Entrepreneurship Hatchery program, gave a great presentation at Demo day of their "indoor GPS" system ​(Click here for the video). In 2016, I mentored another team (re:active) developing a motion capture system that provides feedback while exercising. In 2017, I mentored a team developing an online platform for hairstylists, and am looking forward to working with a new team this summer. In 2018, 2019 and 2020 the teams that I mentored were involved in saliva metabolomics, closed circuit TV ads, and a symptom tracker to aid patient-doctor discussions.
 
I went to Kevin Ashton's book launch of "How to Fly a Horse" at Rotman, UofT. His presentation was great, so I'm looking forward to reading his book which is about creation, invention and discovery. It's not a spark, but an organized, sometimes painful series of learnings and iterations.

I gave a TEDx presentation on Creative Techniques at McMaster University on March 8th, 2015.  
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I'm also reading Value Proposition Design and The Innovation Paradox, both of which are excellent.

Some of my newest blogs:
Scenario planning, simulation, sensitivity analysis and innovation   22/Apr/2018
It's Crucial To Determine Who Your TRUE Customers Are                30/Aug/2016
The Factors that Influence an Investment Decision                           16/Jul/2016
Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies + Scenarios = RAIDS   23/Jun/2016
RISK: Identification, Assessment and Contingency Planning             31/May/2016                                                                                                     
Establishing Ownership, IP rights and Governance                            20/Apr/2016
Listening to the Voice of the Customer                                               23/Mar/2016
​How Do I Protect My App From Competitors                                      26/Feb/2016
Innovation Positivity                                                                                07/Jan/2016

Retweeted an excellent legal review of trademarks and copyrights by Brian J. Meli

Website: http://mjskok.com  Michael J. Skok's website includes an excellent section of Startup Secrets. His posts are interesting as are his photos.

Quote: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower," 
              Steve Jobs of Apple (1955-2011)
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DRIVING GROWTH BY OPTIMIZING YOUR INNOVATION EFFORTS
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