/engine/taxonomy/term/3/all en /engine/channels/event/idea-product-market-fit-332418 <p>Building a startup is really hard. In this talk, Jimmy will talk about his entrepreneurial journey and share thoughts on the most important things that early-stage startup founders should focus on.</p> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:17:46 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 961 at /engine /engine/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-1-technological-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-101-332455 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation and entrepreneurship are as well as an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas, and the Lean Canvas.</p> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:16:22 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 963 at /engine /engine/channels/event/10th-annual-celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-360615 <p>Over the past eleven years, the <a href="/engine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Engine Centre </a>has been instrumental in fostering innovative technologies.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:50:03 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1379 at /engine /engine/channels/event/startup-skills-part-2-venture-capital-funding-360494 <p>Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what is a venture capital fund, its structure and how they operate, and what VCs look for in an early stage innovation driven venture.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:31:38 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1370 at /engine /engine/channels/event/startup-skills-part-1-financing-my-early-stage-innovation-driven-venture-360493 <p>In this workshop, you'll learn how VC's typically value an early stage innovation driven venture.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:31:02 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1369 at /engine /engine/channels/event/engine-internship-showcase-359899 <h4>Interested in knowing what's it like interning for an Engine-supported startup or stimulating entrepreneurial mindset while interning for a Design Team? </h4> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:12:31 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1366 at /engine /engine/channels/event/hybrid-fostering-industry-university-partnerships-workshop-359754 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Engine is pleased to announce that the workshop entitled <b><u>Fostering Industry-University Partnerships</u></b> will be offered this <b><u>Fall</u></b>!</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:27:46 +0000 xiangmin.kong@mcgill.ca 1364 at /engine /engine/channels/event/techaccel-showcase-359086 <h4>Come and meet our TechAccel teams! Student startup teams funded and supported by <strong><a href="/engine/" title="">The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Engine</a> </strong>will be present to demo their projects and businesses!</h4> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:50:50 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1362 at /engine /engine/channels/event/call-applications-techaccelr-grants-358184 <h2><strong>Application deadline is September 29, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of November 1, 2024. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:55:39 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1354 at /engine /engine/channels/event/call-applications-chwang-seto-innovation-fellowships-program-358182 <h2><strong>Application deadline is November 3, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 6, 2025. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:49:58 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1353 at /engine /engine/channels/event/application-deadline-chwang-seto-innovation-fellowships-program-358181 <h2><strong>Application deadline is November 3, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 6, 2025. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:48:59 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1352 at /engine /engine/channels/event/application-deadline-invention-impact-training-program-fall-2024-358180 <h2>Application Deadline: September 15, 2024, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cZYxzedSaEqvqfz4-J8J6o5YbLggnItNohh2-3xWiFRUOFlPRFAzMzM0VENGUUJWNzg0RVNDSDY4OS4u"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:46:11 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1351 at /engine /engine/channels/event/application-deadline-techaccelr-grants-358178 <h2><strong>Application deadline is September 29, 2024@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of November 1, 2024. </strong></h2> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:39:12 +0000 diti.shah@mcgill.ca 1350 at /engine /engine/channels/news/winning-igem-2023-357169 <p>Dan Voicu (BEng’26), co-lead of the 2023 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ iGEM team, described last year’s experience as busy! Students formed the team at the end of 2022 and spent the first two months of 2023 ideating their proposal. Then – around their regular course loads – they worked in the lab until the end of the semester. During the summer months, they implemented plans to raise money, contacting stakeholders that a small finance sub team had brainstormed. Throughout, they held workshops with the Montréal biotech community as well as a two-day conference.</p> Wed, 01 May 2024 18:35:56 +0000 admin 1331 at /engine /engine/channels/news/mcgill-engine-cultivates-entrepreneurial-mindset-357170 <p>The <a href="/engine/events/john-d-thompson-entrepreneurial-development-seminar">John D. Thompson Entrepreneurial Development Seminar</a> was established thanks to a generous donation by John D. Thompson (BEng’57) ten years ago. This year, the seminar was opened by Peter Thompson, President and CEO of National Bank Insurance, on his father’s behalf. Peter spoke of how important the entrepreneurial mindset is to his dad and how John Thompson has been proud to support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Engine since its inception.</p> Wed, 01 May 2024 18:52:27 +0000 admin 1330 at /engine