How to Pick & Validate Your Business Idea

Summary

In this interactive 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to generate strong ideas, test them quickly, and validate market demand before investing time or money. Gain practical tools to build confidence in your next venture.

What You’ll Learn:
● How to generate innovative business ideas that solve real problems
● Proven techniques to test and validate your ideas
● Customer discovery methods to uncover real needs
● A clear roadmap to launch with confidence

Who Should Attend:
Aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage founders, innovators, students, and anyone exploring entrepreneurship.

Date: October 29th, 2025
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Place: SAIT, The Stan Grad Center - 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4

Facilitators:

Amaka Onwubuya
Amaka is a multilingual business consultant with over a decade of experience in business development, strategy, and customer relationship management. Starting her career in the African energy industry, she scaled operations across Western and Northern Africa. Now a Bilingual Business Development Manager at Futurpreneur, she empowers young Black entrepreneurs in Alberta to access financing, mentorship, and the resources they need to succeed, while also championing visibility and support for women and the Black community.

Mo Al-Taqatqa
Mo has a diverse background spanning Finance, IT, Space Tech, Agri Tech, Banking,
Fundraising, Education, Non-profits, and Telecom, giving him a unique perspective on
supporting businesses start and grow. His experience includes supporting startups across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America with business planning, sales, marketing, operations, and funding.

Host or Publisher Futurpreneur Canada