ICUBE in the News: Butiik

On a mission to create an easier shopping experience for the digital world with their smooth and seamless app, ICUBE team Butiik was featured on the University of Toronto Mississauga home page! In the article titled, “How can we make online shopping easier?” Syed Fakrul Arefin, CEO and co-founder of Butiik, shares his success story of what inspired him to be an entrepreneur and how his involvement with ICUBE has helped him build the confidence needed to launch a business.

“We got legal help and graphic design help,” says Arefin. “We use their (ICUBE) office space; they gave us direction on how to improve our business model. And they helped us out of difficulties.”

Read Butiik’s story by UofT News here.
Find out more about Butiik and other ICUBE start-ups on our teams page.
Have a great business idea? Tell us about it here, we’d love to help you out!

Ideation Lab W'26 Schedule

Date
Time
Topic
Saturday, Jan 24
9:30am to 4:30pm
(in-person bootcamp)
Welcome + Orientation, 15 Traits of an Entrepreneur, Human-Centered Design, Market Research
Wednesday, Jan 28
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(in-person)
De-Mystifying Early-Stage Financing For Researchers: VC vs Angels
Wednesday, Feb 04
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Legal Session (Ask Me Anything with SLC Law)
Wednesday, Feb 11
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Branding Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 18
Break
Wednesday, Feb 25
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Grants, Loans, and Subsidies 
Wednesday, Mar 04
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(in-person)
Pitch with a Twist
Wednesday, Mar 11
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Sales Workshop
Wednesday, Mar 18
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Accounting Ask Me Anything
Wednesday, Apr 01
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Storytelling & How to Pitch

Indigenous business training program created by RedBird Circle Inc. in partnership with UofT Libraries, ICUBE UTM and The Bridge at UTSC

An experiential learning program that follows the school 3 semesters schedule, for anyone with a great idea who wants to make it happen.

A boutique-style remote program to support your business development and help you grow through one-on-one support. This program is open all year.

A student-led creative studio with intends to serve the prototyping and design needs of our ventures and small businesses in our community.

This 2-day retreat is designed to help you reflect on your journey, what drives you, all the hats you wear and what is next for you and your social enterprise.