February is the right time to tell you my story, a love story about food. It taught me about “The Romance vs The Reality of Entrepreneurship”. Why now? You Jia Lee hashtag#CuriousToCreation, “Jean, February is perfect!” She’s right.
Has there been a a time in your life when a loss left an indelible impression, scars even, on your soul? You know what I’m talking about. Love lost. Yes, THE one. That one!
In the past, I’ve alluded to family, friends, students, and strangers about my loss. I’m quick to crack a few jokes about it, thinking this will help heal my scars faster. But I’m at a loss for the right words and the right reason for the right audience….. so the scars remain.
It’s 2026 and it’ll be almost 20 years to the day. Now is the “right” time. You are my “right” audience. Yes, you, emerging and new entrepreneurs, eyes and hearts wide open, ready and poised to hit “launch”. And yes, you, too, the curious, wondering what is she talking about. Can it be THAT bad? And I shall have the “right” words.
But I’ll admit this won’t be easy. I can’t boast I’m now a billionaire but an every day entrepreneur. I might wince and waver and there’s a chance I’ll get emotional. I might be judged so please be kind, be compassionate.
I’m willing to take the risk because maybe you’ll:
– sit a little taller,
– listen a little longer,
– connect a little easier.
– take away a few lessons from how a little love grew to a lot of love and why they will last a lifetime. hashtag#imstillstanding
“Love is an action” ~ bell hooks so register below:
http://bit.ly/4t0wpIk
Who: Open to everyone, including UofT community and beyond! In-person!
When: Friday Feb 5th from 5pm to 7pm EST
Where: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus., 105 College, Toronto, near Queens Park station
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science
Centre for Entrepreneurship at U of T
VMS Centre for Entrepreneurship
University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
UofT Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology
Translational Research Program (TRP)
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Department of Economics, University of Toronto
School of Engineering, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of Guelph
Toronto Public Library
Futurpreneur
Venture for Canada
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Romance vs Reality of Entrepreneurship Workshop
