Corrine Sandler

Corrine Sandler

Technology Entrepreneur

ON, CANADA
Experience a life changing keynote on how to embrace INNOVATION in the age of DISRUPTION with a serial Entrepreneur and international start-up mentor...

....working with over 70 Portfolio comapnies globally, My exposure to "whats coming" across all sectors is electrifying. Sharing this knowlwdge with the executives and decison makers is what will make the difference between trying to innovate and being truly disruptive.  its a stroy teling journey Guaranteed to impact your life, career and your future outlook. 

 

Corrine Sandler

• Mentor & Coach to start-up founders globally
• Entrepreneur in Residence, DMZ - world #1 University accelerator
• CEO Fresh Intelligence
• CEO ValidateIt (exit 2017)
• Author: wake up or die, published 2013

Guest lecturer: Ryerson and OCAD University

Advisor and Board positions
Humber Research Program
Google Consumer Surveys

Multiple award recipient
• PROFIT Fastest Growing Company
• PROFIT Top 100 Woman Entrepreneur
• RBC Woman Entrepreneur

As a serial entrepreneur and international coach and mentor, I encounter over 100 Global accelerators and incubators annually, equating to 1000's of technology startups across all tech sectors. I see what's coming; it's electrifying but debilitating if you in the dark. Don't fear disruption, embrace it, learn about it, allow it in, it's a process not an event.

Corrine Sandler is the founder and CEO of Fresh Intelligence Research Corp, a global Market Research Agency, Bestselling author of Wake up or die and award-winning dynamic speaker.
As a renowned entrepreneur, she led Fresh Intelligence to PROFITS fastest growing companies within just 4 years and took her technology company ValidateIt from concept to Exit in just 3 years.

She is a highly sought-after thought leader, appearing on national radio shows, TV and in print media. Corrine's recent awards include PROFIT TOP 50, PROFIT W100, RBC, Central division Winner Woman Entrepreneur of the year, Ernst and young Entrepreneur of the year nominee, Toronto Board of Trade Emerging Entrepreneur finalist. Corrine has also published three white papers, endorsed and recognized by ESOMAR (world organization for Market research) and sits on two boards.


With over 20 years' experience, Corrine has established a reputation for unparalleled consumer understanding and insight development. She works with fortune 500 companies to develop innovative, sustainable and profitable consumer, brand, corporate and trade strategies. Corrine is a visionary in her field, constantly pushing boundaries in product development to enhance the industry she is so passionate about.
As a professional speaker Corrine has spoken globally, spanning over 15 countries, her enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and incredible orator skills makes her a sought after speaker.


Corrine is the modern day Sun Tzu, her dogmatic approach to winning all business battles, is based on the art of war – Intelligence first. Her book Wake Up or Die is a powerful, exceptionally written treatise on the use of Intelligence, innovation and disruption in business today.

Her fundamental philosophy is no war has been won without intelligence and never will and You can never truly be king of your industry… because the crowd that applauds your coronation, is the same crowd that will applaud your beheading. You got to keep moving forward. 

Her keynotes are highly motivational, entertaining, she shares groundbreaking knowledge, that will stimulate and excite all decison makers. 

....working with over 70 Portfolio comapnies globally, My exposure to "whats coming" across all sectors is electrifying. Sharing this knowlwdge with the executives and decison makers is what will make the difference between trying to innovate and being truly disruptive.  its a stroy teling journey Guaranteed to impact your life, career and your future outlook. 

 

Corrine Sandler

• Mentor & Coach to start-up founders globally
• Entrepreneur in Residence, DMZ - world #1 University accelerator
• CEO Fresh Intelligence
• CEO ValidateIt (exit 2017)
• Author: wake up or die, published 2013

Guest lecturer: Ryerson and OCAD University

Advisor and Board positions
Humber Research Program
Google Consumer Surveys

Multiple award recipient
• PROFIT Fastest Growing Company
• PROFIT Top 100 Woman Entrepreneur
• RBC Woman Entrepreneur

As a serial entrepreneur and international coach and mentor, I encounter over 100 Global accelerators and incubators annually, equating to 1000's of technology startups across all tech sectors. I see what's coming; it's electrifying but debilitating if you in the dark. Don't fear disruption, embrace it, learn about it, allow it in, it's a process not an event.

Corrine Sandler is the founder and CEO of Fresh Intelligence Research Corp, a global Market Research Agency, Bestselling author of Wake up or die and award-winning dynamic speaker.
As a renowned entrepreneur, she led Fresh Intelligence to PROFITS fastest growing companies within just 4 years and took her technology company ValidateIt from concept to Exit in just 3 years.

She is a highly sought-after thought leader, appearing on national radio shows, TV and in print media. Corrine's recent awards include PROFIT TOP 50, PROFIT W100, RBC, Central division Winner Woman Entrepreneur of the year, Ernst and young Entrepreneur of the year nominee, Toronto Board of Trade Emerging Entrepreneur finalist. Corrine has also published three white papers, endorsed and recognized by ESOMAR (world organization for Market research) and sits on two boards.


With over 20 years' experience, Corrine has established a reputation for unparalleled consumer understanding and insight development. She works with fortune 500 companies to develop innovative, sustainable and profitable consumer, brand, corporate and trade strategies. Corrine is a visionary in her field, constantly pushing boundaries in product development to enhance the industry she is so passionate about.
As a professional speaker Corrine has spoken globally, spanning over 15 countries, her enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and incredible orator skills makes her a sought after speaker.


Corrine is the modern day Sun Tzu, her dogmatic approach to winning all business battles, is based on the art of war – Intelligence first. Her book Wake Up or Die is a powerful, exceptionally written treatise on the use of Intelligence, innovation and disruption in business today.

Her fundamental philosophy is no war has been won without intelligence and never will and You can never truly be king of your industry… because the crowd that applauds your coronation, is the same crowd that will applaud your beheading. You got to keep moving forward. 

Her keynotes are highly motivational, entertaining, she shares groundbreaking knowledge, that will stimulate and excite all decison makers. 

DISRUPTION: If you want to lead the orchestra, you must turn your back on the crowd.

Successful companies do not just meet customers' current needs, but anticipate their unstated or future needs.

I love Henry Fords quote," if I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses", this sums up my definition of disruption.
A disruptive product addresses a market that previously didn't know they could be served.

Disruptors have a knack for raising new questions and acting on the potential answers. You can either watch it...

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Demystifying Data

The Internet has made us seriously delirious from data.

We are living in mad crazed data driven world and analysis paralysis has crept in - YES Data has a dark side. 

Corrine will demystify it for you, "because data is just a story based on facts that has a soul".

She will show you how data can support your authenticity rather than your insanity. Data doesn't really matter, only opinions and stories formed from the data...
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Leadership: The Wise General


A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.


Growing up during the apartheid regime in South Africa opened Corrine's eyes to life without accessible global intelligence and her thirst for knowledge.

Her story and philosophy is brilliantly depicted in her highly rated book Wake Up or Die, based on the Art of War by Sun Tzu. 

Wake Up or Die goes where no one...
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The more we communicate, the less we say

Growing up in the apartheid regime of South Africa, I was starved of all outside communication for decades. My dream came true as I made my way across the Atlantic to a data driven technology world, where I could now contribute to the 3.5 billion google searches a day - until I realized the more communication and content I created, the less I had to say.

Corrine's story telling capabilities, her authentic approach to using our most beautiful musical instrument (our voice) provides a fresh...

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