entrepreneurship

Desautels to award Honorary Doctorate to Harley Finkelstein

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:11:00 +0000

�� will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.

Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Desautels Faculty of Management for his contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.

A Montreal native, Finkelstein helped build Shopify into a global commerce platform after joining the company at an early stage.

Application Deadline: Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026

webfull — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:38:42 +0000

Application deadline is April 22, 2026. Program dates: September 14 - December 14, 2026 Application process & details available here!

Call for Applications: Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026

webfull — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:31:01 +0000

Application deadline is April 22, 2026. Program dates: September 14 - December 14, 2026 Application process & details available here!

The Path to Commercialization with Katya Marc (MIAM Nanotools Seminar)

webfull — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:50:32 +0000

FREE • Pizza and drinks provided!
Please register with this MS Form: forms.office.com/r/PRa5gup0DP

Entrepreneurial Mindsets in a World of Constant Change

webfull — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:04:58 +0000

Join us for an engaging conversation with Sabaa Quao, this year’s keynote speaker at Black History Month at �� and the founding President of PlusCo Venture Studio, as he shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey.

Mixer Monday

webfull — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:45:20 +0000

This monthly meeting is a chance for you to harness the collective knowledge of the community and overcome your current hurdles in building your current or next big idea. Talk about projects, ideas, and start-ups.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #5 - Market Research and Analysis of Competition

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:37:44 +0000

This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at �� to perform market research.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #4 - Foundations of IP and Patent Searching

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:36:01 +0000

This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #3 - Introduction to Industry Analysis

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:34:32 +0000

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.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #2 - Design Thinking Methodology

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:32:40 +0000

The learning objective of this workshop is to understand the fundamentals of the Design Thinking Methodology and how it promotes innovation.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #1 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship 101

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:31:17 +0000

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.

Call for TechIdea Pitch

webfull — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:16:25 +0000

The TechIdea Pitch competition encourages �� students, working in teams, to propose new technologically-based ideas/solutions that solve real world problems.

Call for Application: TechAccel Program Fall 2026

webfull — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:15:31 +0000

Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET

Submission Deadline: TechIdea Pitch Competition

webfull — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:01:05 +0000

The TechIdea Pitch competition encourages �� students, working in teams, to propose new technologically-based ideas/solutions that solve real world problems.

Application Deadline: TechAccel Program Fall 2026

webfull — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:59:02 +0000

Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET