Startup 101 Bootcamp - Day 2
The Startup 101 Bootcamp is an interdisciplinary, multi-day program designed to immerse participants in the Saskatchewan startup ecosystem, help refine their ideas, build connections, and gain essential business skills. If you are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation or startups, this program is for you!
Throughout the Bootcamp (3 days), attendees will work alongside like-minded individuals to develop their business concepts and create a compelling pitch. At the end of the program, participants will have the chance to present their ideas to industry judges, gaining valuable feedback and exposure, as well as a chance to win money to develop your startup. This Bootcamp is ideal for those looking to take the next steps toward launching a startup.
What You Will Gain:
- Insights into startups and entrepreneurship
- Enhanced business communication skills
- Effective market validation techniques
- Expanded professional networks
- Skills to craft a winning pitch
- Personalized mentoring from industry experts
Details:
When:
- January 24
- February 28
- TBD: March 24 (Finale)
Who: University of Regina students, faculty and staff
Time:
9:00 - 9:15AM: Check In
9:15 - 9:30AM: Day One Recap
9:30 - 10:30AM: Interdisciplinary Communication for Startups Panel
10:30 - 11:00AM: Public Speaking/Improv Challenge
11:00 - 11:15AM: Break #1
11:15AM - 12:15PM: Pitch Deck 101 with Startup TNT
12:15 - 12:45PM: Lunch
12:45 - 1:15PM: Presenting and Stage Prescence with Tandem X
1:45 - 2:15PM: Pitch Building
2:15 - 3:45PM: Pitch Practice
3:45 - 4:15PM: Break #2
4:15 - 4:45PM: Business communications and Networking Norms
4:45 - 5:30PM: Networking with Local Entrepreneurs
Note:
- All faculties are welcome to join!
- All University of Regina students, faculty and staff are welcome to join!
- Spots are limited and participants are selected based on their idea, skillset, ability to fully commit to the Startup Bootcamp and area of study. Participant selection will prioritize graduate students.
- *Cash prizes/money* will be applied to your student account. Faculty and staff are ineligible to win prizes.
Hear What Past Participants Have to Say:
- “Opportunities like GATE ignites a beacon of hope for entrepreneurs. It’s a testament that startups, steered by students and recent graduates like me, can discover a supportive community and vital resources to transform our future visions into reality.” David Akinmade, JoyFuel Founder
- “My experience as an entrepreneur has been relatively limited but thanks to GATE and the startup bootcamp I have had my first introduction into being an entrepreneur. GATE has provided me with support in the application of provisional patents for my research and has given me an introduction into the entrepreneurial world.” Trevor Tessier, BDM Healthware
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“Ideas are a dime a dozen. Executing and knowing the resources to grow them is the challenge. GATE helps bring the idea from ideation to execution if the individual is willing to put in the work.”