From Ideation to Exit
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship supports startups through every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.
1. Ideation
You have an idea to address a real-world problem. You aim to test the viability of your concept, explore your market, iterate your solution and create a business plan for launching your startup.
Lean Startup
Turning Ideas into Startups
Health Sciences Lean Startup
Taking Innovation out of the Lab
Weston Family Entrepreneurial Sustainability Lean
Innovation to Address Major Global Challenges
2. Validation
You have a business plan with a clear value proposition. You are elaborating your go-to market strategy, iterating your MVP and validating product-market-fit with early users/customers.
Bootcamp & Cup
Growing the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Weston Startup Challenge
Launching Innovative Startups To Address Major Global Challenges
3. Acceleration
You have a functioning MVP, early traction, and a diverse founding team. You aim to grow your market, refine your business model and prepare for investor fundraising to scale your business.
X-1 Accelerator
An Accelerator for Early-traction Startups Working Towards Investment Readiness
4. Fundraising
Your growing startup is actively fundraising, meets all the criteria set forth in the Acceleration Phase and has completed the Bootcamp & Cup and/or the X-1 Accelerator.
International Pre-seed Funding Roadshow
Access a Global Community of Investors