Our colleagues at the RIC Centre are joined by HubSpot and ClinicSense to give you innovative strategies to find and keep customers during the crisis. About this Event You never really expect that you'll wake up one day and all of your customers have been required to close their businesses. Implementing a strong marketing strategy […]

Meet, learn and collaborate online with Mississauga’s thriving startup community. For startup founders, social entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurially curious, Startup Sphere is a chance to make meaningful connections - especially important during this time of physical distancing. EDGE and ICUBE have joined forces to bring the startup community together. You’ll have the opportunity to exchange […]

Find some support in uncertain times by accessing different forms of funding and support. In this workshop you will: Gain clarity on available funding options and how to access these opportunities Learn about how can these opportunities can benefit your business Discuss questions and concerns with experts from Futurpreneur, IRAP and Technation Join us for […]

A large portion of the global workforce has recently been encouraged, or in some cases required, to work remotely. While some may be familiar with working outside of the office, for others, it is a new experience. According to the World Economic Forum, only 7% of U.S. workers previously had the option to work from […]

This brief orientation covers the key market research databases and other tools available to U of T startups via U of T Libraries. These secondary market research tools can assist startups in business planning and market sizing, as well as completing business model canvases and other milestones. This session is most appropriate for startups who […]

The business world has experienced a plethora of unusual and unexpected events throughout history. Yet we are conditioned to believe “the chances of that happening to me are one in a million; that can’t happen to me!” It is true that a probability of an “occurrence” or “accidental loss” is often compared to winning the […]

Now that you have defined your problem, assessed the market opportunity, created a solution that addresses the problem and differentiates you from your competition, it is time to build a bottoms up plan to create the value propositions specific to your customer base, business models and channels to propel your product into the marketplace.

Summer Company is a key component of the Ontario government’s young entrepreneurs programs, which aims to encourage more young people to turn their talents into creative and innovative businesses. Summer Company provides virtual business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3,000 to help enterprising students start up and run their own summer business. […]

About this Event EDGE is pleased to host a session by S.S. Ahmad and Jaipaul Massey-Singh who will share insights on how to integrate UN SDGs within your social enterprise. Introduced by the United Nations in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Global Goals that address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, consumption […]