Ideation Lab Application Form

Apply @ Ideation Lab

Application deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025

If you have any questions or experiencing any difficulties, please email mohammad.tahvili@utoronto.ca

Full Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

This should be the name of the primary applicant

Email Address(Required)

This should be the email of the primary applicant

Venture Name(Required)

If applicable, what is your website?

Would you prefer to attend the program online or in-person?(Required)

Online

In-Person

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Team Members

Please include the full name and email of the founding team. Format: First name, Last name | Email Address

Diversity

We invite you to self-identify in the following questions, with a commitment to welcoming people all gender identities, sexual originations, races and ages, and actively creating space for marginalized change-makers and under-represented disciplines.

Gender(Required)

Check all that apply

Self-identify as a person with disability

Self-identify as a person with exceptional learning needs

Self-identify as a 2SLGBTQA+ person

Self-identify as a newcomer to Canada

Have you incorporated this business?(Required)

Yes

Which of the following best describes your racial background?(Required)

(You can choose more than one answer)

Age Group(Required)

Affiliation(Required)

University of Toronto - Current Student

University of Toronto - Alumni

University of Toronto - Faculty/Staff

Resident of Peel Region

How did you hear about this program?(Required)

University of Toronto

Word of mouth

ICUBE website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter/X

Event/Workshop

Other

Why do you think pursuing entrepreneurship or change making is a good fit for your personal and professional skills and interests?

Venture Overview

Briefly describe your startup idea and why it’s unique.(Required)

What is it about this venture idea (versus others you may have considered) that makes you want to pursue it further

What is your startup idea’s main sector?(Required)

Sector: An area of the economy made up of businesses that share a common type of activity or product (ex. Technology, healthcare)

Do you consider your venture a social enterprise?(Required)

Yes

I'm not sure

Social enterprise: A business model that aims to address social issues and make a positive impact on society, blending profit goals with the mission to benefit the community or environment.

What research have you done on the problem or social issue you've identified and how will your venture make a positive impact with respect to it?

Describe a way in which your venture can aspire to be accessible and inclusive

(ie. reach a diverse audience; diverse hiring practices; positive impact on underrepresented groups; etc.)

Who do you believe is the target user/customer/client for the product/service you would like to deliver?

Please describe the specific group of consumers identified as the intended recipients of your product or service, based on characteristics like demographics, behaviours, and needs.

How far along are you in developing your product/service/platform?(Required)

The idea is still in my mind

I made rough sketches

I built a non-functioning prototype

I tested my non-functioning prototype with a few potential users

I built a limited function prototype that has changed few times

I identified how to turn my prototype into a product or service

I created a product or service that can be sold

I am ready to sell

Describe the main way you think you will earn sustainable revenue in this social enterprise or startup.(Required)

Sustainable revenue: Income generated from business activities that is consistent and reliable over time, supporting long-term operational viability and growth.

Needs and Opportunities

What are your current priorities to further develop your startup/social enterprise?

Why are you interested in joining the Ideation Lab and how do you hope we can support you?

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

Are you working with any of our Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs partners, or other entrepreneur-serving organizations? If yes, select which one(s)

Brampton Entrepreneur Centre

Haltech

Halton Region Small Business Centre

Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship

UofT Accelerator

Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre

IDEA Mississauga

RIC Centre

Other

ICUBE UTM, The home of Social Entrepreneurship at UofT, offers resources, programs, workshops and mentorship for people who are changing the world. If you want to make a difference, ICUBE is here to help you make it.

Room L1240 & L1212, Innovation Complex, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

icube.utm@utoronto.ca

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