VentureStart Program

Amount:

Type:

Entrepreneurship Program

Description:

The VentureStart Program is aimed to support highly motivated individuals who are dedicated to launching and growing great ideas. This program provides dynamic and flexible mentorship, advisory, and coaching opportunities from experienced entrepreneurs, business professionals, and experts to participating members

Comments on Funding:

Funding exclusively for program members occasionally.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be startups:
1. founded/co-founded by students or recent graduates (up to 7 years post graduation) from University of Windsor or St. Clair College;
2. founded/co-founded by University of Windsor’s faculty members.
Program applicants must have:
1. a well-defined idea;
2. an innovative solution to a compelling problem;
3. the ability to dedicate time to meet with the program advisory team at least once a month;
4. motivation and passion for the idea; and
5. a desire to launch the venture in Canada.

Application Steps:

1. Applicants must submit the online application.
2. Decision will be communicated within 5 business days after the application has been reviewed.
3. Application will be reviewed on or around the 15th of every month.
4. If accepted, successful applicants will be enrolled into the program on the 1st of the month following the decision.
5. If they have questions, require assistance, or need accommodations, applicants can reach out to the team at epicentre@uwindsor.ca .

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

This program is 100% free for eligible startups.

Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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