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

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