Week that was August 27-31

What a great week we’ve had just in time before the long weekend! Be sure to see what we’re up to before the close of the summer.

• Our Mentors and Entrepreneurs are in the news!
  • A great article by CYBF entrepreneur, Lauren Friese founder @TalentEgg on Graduate Employment.
  • Devon Brooks, CYBF was named one of Marketing Magazines Top 30 under 30 http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/marketer-news/30-under-30-devon-brooks-60492
• HUGE Congrats to the 2012 recipients of the Spin Master Innovation Program in conjunction with @CYBFCanada
• Great coverage on the Sean Sylvestre of Eyewear Evolution, Spin Master Recipeient!
• Startup Open will close registration on September 15! Register your startup for a chance to win a trip to RIO GEC2013!
• Great articles from our CYBF guest editors!
  • CYBF young entrepreneur Adam Redmond recommends soaking up advice from successful entrepreneurs
  • Is entrepreneurship in your DNA? See what CYBF mentor Jean Chow says http://bit.ly/MXWIc8  Includes a great self-evaluation questionnaire
  • According to CYBF Mentor Dr. Wael Badawy, Entrepreneurship can be learned
  • Essential business tools and apps for start-ups by Bryan Santone http://bit.ly/TiXA9u
  • Big news! @next36 now accepts 2012 new grads for 2013 cohort of young entrepreneurs. Apply here.
• What’s happening across the regions!
  • CYBF will be hosting Yuk Yuk’s Founder & CEO Mark Breslin to speak in Calgary on Sept 14, 4 pm. Register and hear his story about his journey to entrepreneurship!