Booking speaking events for 2024
"His ability to share his personal journey as an entrepreneur and tangible insights captivated our attendees."
Tina Mbachu - Sr. Partnerships Lead at DMZ.
Former truLOCAL CEO with a $16.8M acquisition. His dynamic talks fuse business savvy with adrenaline. Be inspired to conquer your goals. Book Marc Lafleur now and level up your entrepreneurial game!
Speaking Highlights
Globe and Mail Growth Summit - Keynote
Keep Moving: A lesson in staying nimble
For entrepreneurial companies, the business climate of 2023 is both rapidly evolving and wildly unpredictable. In this lively and energetic keynote, Marc distills the trends growing companies need to understand, highlight key opportunities to harness and offer valuable takeaways into how to future-proof a growing business in a time of unpredictability.
University of Waterloo - Guest Lecturer
How to take advantage of AI in 2023
Join Marc as he delivers an insightful talk at the University of Waterloo, his alma mater, where he pursued studies in the sciences. In this engaging presentation, Marc discusses the strategies and insights needed to prepare for and harness the potential of AI in the year 2023. Discover how to stay ahead of the curve and leverage the power of artificial intelligence for personal and professional growth. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insights into the world of AI!
The DMZ's Black Innovation Summit - Fireside Chat
Building a $20M business at the age of 25
Marc Lafleur is an exceptional speaker who brings a remarkable level of genuineness and authenticity to the stage. His ability to share his personal journey as an entrepreneur and incredibly tangible insights captivated our event attendees. Working with him was a pleasure; his charisma and flexibility, coupled with his genuine commitment to the broader mission of our event, made him an invaluable addition.
Empowering the Next Generation. Keynotes tailored for those with a dream.
How to Survive Your First Startup - The truth about motivation
At Marc's heart, there's a profound belief in the power of our entrepreneurs and founders. He understands that they are not just the leaders of tomorrow but the architects of a brighter future. Marc is a leading voice in supporting individuals who make the sacrifices and take on the risks to not only make their lives better, but the lives of their teams, businesses and communities as well.
2024 KEYNOTE TOPICS
2024 KEYNOTE TOPICS
01. HOW AI PROMPT ENGINEERING IS THE NEW EXCEL
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We overlook this individual’s other skills simply because they’ve mastered a tool that has become the cornerstone of every department within your organization.
Being proficient in Excel empowered non-technical individuals with the ability to find and analyze actionable insights, project the future success of the business, evaluate risk, and increase the productivity of the person using it by 10x.
In 2024, a shift is happening. The opportunity for organizations to take the lead on competitors will boil down to which teams embrace this new skill first. With the rise of AI, prompt engineering is equivalent to being an Excel master in 1995. While everyone is looking at the shiny new AI toys, your opportunity is to learn the skill that powers it all. And, it’s easier than you think. As the CEO of DB8 Labs, a prompt engineering firm specializing in custom AI solutions for SMEs, Marc will guide you and your organization through the best practices of prompt engineering, and how best to adapt and empower your team to work with AI and LLMs.What you’ll learn.
What an LLM is.
• Autocomplete engines.
• Token predictions.
• Pre-training and training.
• Prompt engineering vs. fine-tuning vs. RAG.
Prompt Engineering
• How to speak “computer”.
• Best practices for writing effective prompts.
Finding Use Cases.
• What is the “the job to be done”?
• How to increase productivity, rather than decrease costs.
02. LEADING FOR RESULTS WHEN THE PLAYING FIELD IS ALWAYS CHANGING
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Experience is the only way to become a great leader. It’s starting from scratch and putting in the reps. Leadership is truly the art of exposing yourself to as many scenarios as possible, including some that you might not be ready for, so that you can begin to build your own unique playbook and leadership style. At the age of 25, Marc co-founded truLOCAL and grew the company to 60 employees and $20M in ARR. Join Marc and take this opportunity to expose yourself to the situations and learnings that helped him develop a team that beat all the odds, and developed a culture that saw the first 10 team members still with the company at the time of its acquisition 5 years later.
What you’ll learn.
Lead, even when you don’t want to.
• Taking responsibility when the house is on fire.
How to really build culture.
• If you fake it, you will fail. Instead, nurture and foster your culture.
How to make decisions.
• Your job is to make decisions, even if they’re wrong.
Embrace being unfair.
• Leaders do what’s right, not what’s fair.
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When it comes to being an Olympian who's sacrificed their social life, or a Billboard artist who dropped out of school to spend more time in the studio, even a Ph.D. who is in year 7 of a 10-year specialization. A lot of these people sacrificed their social lives, school and sometimes even family, to dedicate every second towards their craft, but when someone decides to make the same sacrifices in business we say, “you really need to get a work-life balance”.
Instead of looking down on the people who’ve decided to give up a work-life balance to grow their first business, I wanted to try and offer some practical advice.
Join Marc as he shares his insights on how to use motivation as your weapon of choice on the battleground of entrepreneurship.What you’ll learn.
• You don’t need to come from greatness to achieve great things.
• How to use long-term motivation to keep you going in your darkest moments.
• Learning how to engineer motivation out of thin air.
• The only guaranteed formula for success: Maximum effort, over a long period of time.
03. HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST START UP
04. A LESSON IN RESILIENCE
What People Are Saying
Beyond Words: Marc Lafleur's Genuine Inspiration
Marc Lafleur's speaking engagements go beyond mere words; they are an opportunity for genuine connection and inspiration. Marc genuinely cares about the people he meets and speaks to.
He takes the time to get to know individuals, their aspirations, and their challenges. Known for his sharp business mind, Marc also possesses a heart of gold. He understands that true success is not only measured in profits but in the positive impact we have on others. Marc is the speaker who goes the extra mile, taking five minutes out of his day to have a conversation with you, to share insights, and to guide you toward your goals.
He is committed to empowering the next generation and believes in making a difference through kindness, wisdom, and a genuine dedication to helping others succeed.
When you choose Marc as your speaker, you're not just getting a talk; you're getting a mentor and a friend who genuinely cares about your success.
Thank you for taking the time to explore my speaking services. I deeply value the opportunity to connect with individuals and organizations whose missions and values resonate with my own.
Over the past two years, I've had the privilege of speaking to sold-out audiences, and it's been an incredible journey. As I look forward to 2024, I look forward to new opportunities and connections that will come my way.
If you believe that my message aligns with your event or cause, I would be honored to consider your invitation. Let's explore how we can create a meaningful and impactful experience together.
Wishing you a year filled with inspiration, growth, and positive impact.
Warm regards,
