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Dobson opens new space to propel entrepreneurship
The 缅北强奸 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has inaugurated a collaborative space where members of 缅北强奸鈥檚 startup ecosystem can come together and work on their early stage projects.
Located at 3430 McTavish, the space is available on a drop-in basis every weekday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.
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Who commercialized the world鈥檚 first electric snowmobile?
Desautels is behind some of the country鈥檚 most innovative startupsTaiga Motors, founded by 缅北强奸 graduates Gabriel Bernatchez (Beng'16), Sam Bruneau (Beng'15) and Paul Achard (Beng'14), have developed the world鈥檚 first electric snowmobile, eliciting interest and enthusiasm from local and international snowmobilers and investors alike.
Dobson Centre explores the future and emergent technologies
On October 18, the 缅北强奸 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship hosted its third workshop of the fall season, which focused on the technological innovations that are shaking up the business world.
The two invited guest speakers were Matthew Boerum from Audible Reality, winner of the 2017 缅北强奸 Dobson Cup, and Yves Guillaume A. Messy, founder of insurance startup QGS Technologies Ltd.
缅北强奸-Notman partnership takes 缅北强奸 startups one step further
Established under the 缅北强奸 Innovation Collective, the 缅北强奸-Notman partnership offers short-term residencies to startup cofounders affiliated with 缅北强奸 either as students, alumni, or as staff or researchers.
Dobson Demo Days take 缅北强奸 innovations on the road
This year鈥檚 缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator program has culminated with a series of Demo Days designed to give participants the opportunity to deliver their refined business pitches to 缅北强奸 alumni and potential investors. In addition to Montreal, 缅北强奸鈥檚 budding entrepreneurs have made their way to Boston and San Francisco, with additional Demo Days planned for Toronto and New York in October.
缅北强奸 Dobson Centre Associate Director interviewed on PNR podcast
缅北强奸 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship Associate Director Renjie Butalid appeared on the PNR podcast to talk about his development as an entrepreneur, and how it led to his current position.
缅北强奸 Dobson Cup participants win Next Canada award for their insomnia solution
With their revolutionary earplugs, Kristina Pearkes (BEng鈥�17) and Sean Kaiser (BEng鈥�17) aim to end insomnia without medication. The duo is the brains behind Orbityl, the company that just received Next Canada鈥檚 Outstanding Next 36 Venture Award. The Next 36 is a young-entrepreneur accelerator run by Next Canada, which offers seed capital as well as mentorship opportunities.
缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator: seventh week at a glance
Week seven of the 缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator was all about two things: Announcing a transformative $2 million gift from the John Dobson Foundation, and setting up for the upcoming Demo Days.
John Dobson Foundation donates $2 million to support entrepreneurship at 缅北强奸
Montreal, Quebec, July 18, 2017 - The John Dobson Foundation has announced a donation of $2 million 鈥� its largest gift to 缅北强奸 yet 鈥� to fund the 缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator program run by the 缅北强奸 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. The gift will support the X-1 program, now in its third year, as it grows to support and promote entrepreneurship across 缅北强奸.
缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator: fifth week at a glance
Product Development was the overall theme for week five of the 缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator. On the agenda was a talk by GrandeSlam Product VP Saad Benryane on adopting a customer-centric approach, followed by a networking talk by Desautels Director of Advancement Alexander King.
A conversation with 缅北强奸 Dobson judge Alexandra Conliffe
Alexandra Conliffe was a judge for the semi-final round of the 2017 缅北强奸 Dobson Cup鈥檚 Social Enterprise track. She is the Policy Innovation Director for the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship, and used to be VP Operations for Engineers Without Borders Canada.
2018 缅北强奸 Dobson Cup schedule announced
Budding startups all over 缅北强奸 will be delighted to see that the schedule for next year鈥檚 缅北强奸 Dobson Cup is out.
As they do every year, startups will be competing across four categories: Innovation Driven Enterprise, Small & Medium Enterprise, Social Enterprise, and Health Sciences.
Teams need to have at least one founder with a 缅北强奸 connection; be it a student, staff or faculty member, or a recent graduate.
缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator: second week at a glance
Week 2 of the 缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator is done! From an opening session with serial entrepreneur Luc Giguere, the week progressed through a second look at Bill Aulet鈥檚 Disciplined Entrepreneurship; then design thinking with Juniper founder Mike Ross (MBA'11) who discussed a five-step approach, plus the value of in-depth customer interviews.
缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator: first week at a glance
Week 1 of the 10-week 2017 缅北强奸 X-1 Accelerator has come and gone. As participants readied their startups for the journey to investment and launch, they got to know the program and each other, as well as Bill Aulet鈥檚 seminal book, Disciplined Entrepreneurship, which will be their roadmap through the program.
