/dobson/taxonomy/term/940/all en /dobson/channels/event/mcgill-x-1-accelerator-2019-291133 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:21:15 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 5241 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/recapping-dobsons-demo-days-2017-282763 <p>The <strong>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> has wrapped up its series of Demo Days this fall. Mirroring the growth of its X-1 Accelerator program, the locations of this year’s Demo Days have also expanded to include New York City and Toronto, in addition to the usual Montreal, Boston, and San Francisco destinations.</p> <p>Thanks to a vibrant alumni network, the Demo Days were a big hit, showcasing the ten leading innovations of this year’s X-1 Accelerator and Dobson Cup.</p> Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:05:11 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 4432 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/x-1-accelerator-tailor-made-grow-entrepreneurs-282564 <p><strong>Natasha Saviuk</strong>, BSc'12, a doctoral student at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, and <strong>Shonezi Noor</strong>, BCom'14, had the same target audience in mind when they pitched startup ideas at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Dobson Cup. They joined forces and today, with the support of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, their startup Will + Zack has clients in Canada and the U.S., and they've only just begun.</p> Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:48:09 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 4411 at /dobson /dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/x1accelerator <div class="two-column-1"> <h3>Key learnings</h3> <ul> <li>Perfecting your pitch</li> <li>Communicating a strong brand promise</li> <li>Refining your go-to-market strategy & aligning your sales activities</li> <li>Developing financial and accounting best-practices</li> <li>Shaping a sustainable revenue model for your business</li> <li>Establishing funding pathways and preparing for investment</li> <li>Planning to properly support the growth of your company.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3>Program format</h3> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dates:</strong> June 4 – August 9, 2024</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Days:</strong> Weekdays, variable schedule</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Time:</strong> variable between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Program Delivery: </strong>Program activities will be held in person at the Dobson Centre, with opportunity to attend some activities virtually.</p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="two-column-2"> <h3>Who is this program for?</h3> <p>We welcome teams that:</p> <ul> <li>have at least one ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ affiliated co-founder e.g., student, faculty, staff or alumni (graduated within the last 10 years).</li> <li>are incorporated in Canada.</li> <li>demonstrate early traction in the form of a functioning MVP, early users/customers or pre-seed investment.</li> <li>are currently fundraising or aspire to be fundraising within the next six months.</li> <li>have potential for exponential growth to eventually serve global markets.</li> <li>are composed of multi-disciplinary professionals with at least one technical co-founder, and can build your business upon a technology, science, or idea that is significantly or radically disruptive.</li> <li>can commit to attending all the workshops and executing the project work (required to maintain your participation in the program)</li> </ul> </div> <p> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:54:25 +0000 patrick.vespa@mail.mcgill.ca 835 at /dobson /dobson/entrepreneurship-programs <h2>From Ideation to Fundraising<br /> across Streams</h2> <h3><em>We support startups through every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.</em></h3> <div class="four-column-1"> <h3><img alt="lightbulb icon" height="250" width="250" style="width: 160px; height: 160px;" class="file-original " src="/dobson/files/dobson/1_15.png" /></h3> <h4>1. Ideation</h4> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="four-column-2"> <h3><img alt="checklist icon" height="250" width="250" style="width: 160px; height: 160px;" class="file-original " src="/dobson/files/dobson/2_19.png" /></h3> <h4>2. Validation</h4> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="four-column-3"> <h3><img alt="stopwatch icon" height="250" width="250" style="width: 160px; height: 160px;" class="file-original " src="/dobson/files/dobson/3_16.png" /></h3> <h4>3. Acceleration</h4> <p>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.</p> </div> <div class="four-column-4"> <h3><img alt="person presenting to an audience icon" height="250" width="250" style="width: 160px; height: 160px;" class="file-original " src="/dobson/files/dobson/4_17.png" /></h3> <h4>4. Fundraising</h4> <p>You have a commercially viable business offering and you are seeking external investment in order to scale and achieve your next growth milestone.</p> </div> <p> Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:32:45 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 592 at /dobson