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But the nature of it's to be an entrepreneur. whether its start- they need, not only to set up a company but the University of Toronto, where he got his work has also changed in that time and peo- ing your own busim and being an cum» to get it right and to maximizethechances of Masters and PhD in engineering while also pie now have two or three diflerent jobs or preneurorworldng with an existing business success.‘ said Salvini. "Ibis is really about earning a MBA from the Rotman School of careers over their work life instead of that and bring an entrepteneurial spirit to it. You building people. building teams and build- Management. promise oflifetime employment have to bring the attitude that the world ing companies over a two or three~year peri- ‘l've been teaching Sln(‘t' 19m and lately “You work in a bank or insurance compa- change quicklyand we have to get ahead of 0d with the hopes of finding the next Black; I‘ve been teaching about technology entre; ny or telecom, something that wouldn't go thatandchange with it.” Berry. OpenText or Christie Digital and con- prencurship at the University of ’ioronto,‘ away.~ said Salvini. “The fear was always Salvini said that competitiveness and the tinuing that culture ofgiving back.“ vv _.__,, ‘1A’M , . . From Dragons Dentoyour BBQ. FlavorForkis nowavailable! , ~ .9 - m ’ ‘ . 1 . ,. l I at ..._._ . ) WWtheridtwaymdpidttpyousaiheatwwwflWcmr’ J