Key learnings

• Introduction to the entrepreneurial journey

• Understand your market and articulate your value proposition

• Design your minimum viable product and test its viability

• Craft and communicate the key elements of a business plan

• Establish realizable goals for your start-up

Program format

Dates: October - November, 2025

Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Hybrid program: sessions will be virtual and in-person at the Dobson Centre to accommodate our global network of speakers and mentors.

Who is this program for?

We welcome teams with:

• at least one McGill affiliated co-founder e.g., student, faculty, staff or alumni (graduated within the last 10 years).

• one technical co-founder, who can build your business upon a technology, science, or idea that is significantly or radically disruptive.

• multi-disciplinary professionals (including learners or graduates) working towards validating your concept, creating a business plan, and launching your start-up.

• commitment to attend all the workshops and executing the project work (required to maintain your participation in the program).