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Innovation Leadership Accelerator Course Outline

The in-person program kicks off on January 20 with a Welcome Event and Introduction to the Innovation Economy and ILA, proudly sponsored by Sage.

Courses will be held weekly from 6–9 p.m., featuring a new leading expert in the innovation economy each week. Explore the course curriculum and program themes highlighted below.

Introduction to the Innovation Economy and ILA

Jan 20

The Founder Mindset / If you were a founder / How to help founders

Jan 27

The Leadership Journey / Evolution of the CFO role at each stage / Decision Making

Feb 3

Communications / How to Tell the Story; How to Communicate, Engage and Motivate Teams

Feb 10

FP&A / How to Measure Performance / How to Drive the Business using KPIs / Commercialization

Feb 17

Inorganic Growth, M&A, going public, preparing for an exit

Feb 24

Raising Capital / Debt vs Equity / Alternative Capital options 

MindFrame Connect mentee training 

Mar 3

Venture Capital: How VC Works, Who Gets Funded, Best Practices, Common Mistakes 

Mar 10

Private Equity: When to Use Growth Capital, What PE Looks For, How to Value a Private Company 

Mar 24

Driving and Operationalizing AI - How to Leverage AI right across the Organization

Mar 31

Summary and Conclusion 

Apr 7

Speakers and topics are subject to change.