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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby , Canada
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Business Management | Entrepreneurship
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Business and Administration
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Program Overview

Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship

The Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship offers various programs to support entrepreneurs and startups. These programs include:


  • Mentor Meet: A program that connects entrepreneurs with mentors to guide them through the startup process.
  • SPARK: A self-directed program that helps entrepreneurs explore their business ideas and understand their market.
  • Incubator: An early-stage startup incubator program that provides resources and support to startups.
  • Founders Circle: A program that connects entrepreneurs with a network of peers and mentors.
  • eCo-op: A program that provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to work with students and gain practical experience.
  • eGrad: A program that supports graduate students in developing their entrepreneurial skills.
  • Idea Prize: A competition that encourages entrepreneurs to develop innovative ideas.
  • Entrepreneurship Challenge - Catalyst: A program that challenges entrepreneurs to develop solutions to real-world problems.
  • Opportunity Fest: A festival that celebrates entrepreneurship and innovation.
  • Venture Prize: A competition that recognizes and rewards entrepreneurial achievements.
  • #MadeBySFU: A program that showcases and supports SFU-made startups.

Courses

The Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship also offers various courses to support entrepreneurs and startups. These courses include:


  • Technology Entrepreneurship: A course that teaches entrepreneurs how to develop and launch technology-based startups.
  • Invention to Innovation (i2I): A course that guides entrepreneurs through the process of turning their inventions into innovative products.
  • Certificate in I&E: A certificate program that provides entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Concentration in I&E: A concentration program that allows entrepreneurs to specialize in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Programs Overview

The Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship offers a range of programs to support entrepreneurs and startups. These programs are designed to provide entrepreneurs with the resources, support, and guidance they need to succeed.


SPARK Program

The SPARK program is a self-directed program that helps entrepreneurs explore their business ideas and understand their market. The program provides entrepreneurs with a collection of workshops, mentoring, visual, and hands-on tools to guide them through the process of defining their problem, articulating their solution, developing their value proposition, crafting their business model, and getting up close and personal with potential customers in their market to learn what they need.


Upon completing the SPARK program, entrepreneurs may meet the eligibility requirements for the Chang Institute Incubator program. All SPARK workbooks must be reviewed by a mentor during a Mentor Meet session to complete the SPARK program. If a mentor feels the venture is ready for the Early-Stage Startup Incubator program, they will make a recommendation, and the entrepreneur may be invited to an intake panel.


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