This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 12:00to13:00
Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:00to13:00
As the current cohort of MIF teams approaches the end of the support program, many will be wondering "what next?" One clear task for teams will be to continue to raise funds and in some cases it makes sense to seek dilutive funding, i.e. where you give some ownership (or equity) of your company to investors. But who are these investors, and what are they looking for? What information do they need to see before they will invest? How much ownership will they ask for? What do we get in return? And what are the pros and cons? There are many questions to be asked, the MIF has answers.
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Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:00to20:00
This year's keynote speaker is Colin Gallacher (B.Eng.’13, M.Sc.'15, McGill University), Co-Founder and President at Haply Robotics. The keynote will be followed by our TechIDEA Pitch Competition.
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Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:00to20:00
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 13:00to14:00
This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 12:00to14:00
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:30to14:00
Are you struggling to find a good routine with your supervisor? If so, you are not alone.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 13:00to14:00
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a new market research canvas tool.
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