Student Entrepreneurship Sprint

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN. APPLY TODAY!

The Entrepreneurship Sprint is an entrepreneurial work-integrated learning (EWIL) experience that allows early-stage student entrepreneurs, who have a new idea, to gain the knowledge and mindset required to pursue and validate their idea.

The program is a paid 5-week sprint that introduces students to startups and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program, through mentorship, peer networking, and coursework, equips new entrepreneurs with the foundations to not only successfully validate an idea but to bring an entrepreneurial mindset into future careers and workplaces.

By the end of the 5-week sprint, students will have the confidence to make an informed decision to pivot or persist. This experiential sprint contributes to an understanding of innovation and builds student awareness of the practical experiences of entrepreneurs and how they create value.

Course Schedule (October - November 2021)

October 4th @ 4:00 PM: Program Kick-Off
October 8th @ 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM: Group Advisory Session 1
October 15th @ 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM: Group Advisory Session 2
October 22nd @ 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM: Group Advisory Session 3
October 29th @ 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM: Group Advisory Session 4
November 4th @ 4:00 PM: Final Presentations and Wrap Up

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Applications are now open!
Apply today >

Deadline: Sunday, September 19th

Eligibility & Commitment

Students must be located in Alberta. This program is open to post-secondary students across Alberta who have an idea for a startup or are currently pursuing a startup venture (note: research projects are not supported).

Students applying must commit to participate in all program workshops and events online.

The Entrepreneurship Sprint is a 6-8 hour per week commitment including five 60-minute asynchronous digital lectures, five 60 minute group advising sessions, and individual work to meet the goals set each week.

1 student per startup founding team.

Subsidy

Receive a $500 grant for your work provided by the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary and the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Mount Royal University.