Exploriem.org was founded in 2001. It is a registered Canadian not-for-profit professional entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs organization. Exploriem’s range of business tools and resources appeals to high achievers interested in participating in shaping the technological, economic and sociological future.
Exploriem develops and accelerates start-ups and other enterprises by providing exceptional entrepreneurial services to its members. Its goal is to mentor, teach, conduct research, hold events and network. Exploriem also provides early stage funding and office/incubator space to assist in furthering entrepreneurship in Canada and around the world.
Exploriem members enjoy many advantages, including access to Exploriem partners. Its partners offer many of the resources required for a successful start-up such as legal and accounting services, and sales and marketing expertise. Through Exploriem, members have access to some of the most productive networking events available, ones that help to expand sales opportunities, find suppliers, funders, partners and sponsors—all designed to help build successful enterprises for both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
Via its partners, business tools, mentors and other resources, Exploriem increases the success rate of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in Ottawa, Gatineau, Eastern Ontario and West Quebec, while developing a world-class business incubator.
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Exploriem is a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization. It provides mentorship, conducts events, creates networking opportunities and provides early stage funding and office incubator space to assist young entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and artpreneurs in the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau as well as in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec.
Exploriem is led by a team of executives including Executive Director, Professor Bruce M Firestone and Assistant Director, Ms Erika Godwin. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors made up of Larry Poirier, TUC Brands, Todd Jamieson, Envision Online, Peter Hauderowicz, PODS Ottawa, Scott Williams, Founder, EyeVero Marketing Communications Group. For more information, please follow @Exploriem, @AthenaAwards, @BootstrapAwards, @ProfBruce and @Quantum_Entity
