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
Entrepreneurial Women Lean Startup
A Lean Startup for Women, by Women
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