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#UofT Pride Pitch

August 28 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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ICUBE, The University of Toronto, and The City of Mississauga are proud to announce the sixth year of the Pride Pitch event.

ICUBE, The University of Toronto, and The City of Mississauga are proud to announce the sixth year of the Pride Pitch event, which is open to all students, staff, and faculty from all three campuses of the university, as well as members of the community (Peel Region). The program is a competition that offers a total of $10,000 in cash prizes to recognize, reward, and accelerate the growth of 2SLGBTQ+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and others) entrepreneurs.

Individuals or teams who are interested in participating in the competition will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas through a five-minute pitch to a panel of judges. The judges will evaluate the ideas and determine the winners based on various criteria, including originality, feasibility, impact, and potential for success.

The goal of the PRIDE Pitch program is to provide support and resources for 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, and to help them succeed in their ventures. By offering cash prizes, the program hopes to incentivize individuals and teams to pursue their entrepreneurial goals and turn their ideas into reality.

 

Information about the venue can be found here: https://harthouse.ca/spaces/venues/debates-room

Ideation Lab F'25 Schedule

Date
Time
Topic
Saturday, Sept 27
10am to 4:30pm
(in-person bootcamp)
Steps to Starting a Business, Goal-Setting, Design Thinking, Market Research
Wednesday, Oct 08
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Legal Workshop (understanding how to incorporate and shareholder structures)
Wednesday, Oct 15
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Fundraising Session
Wednesday, Oct 22
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Digital Marketing & Brand Storytelling
Wednesday, Oct 29
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Taxes & Accounting
Wednesday, Nov 12
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Sales Strategy
Wednesday, Nov 19
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Measuring Social Impact
Wednesday, Dec 03
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Wednesday, Dec 10
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.