Do you have ideas that could make a difference in your community? are you interested in launching your own business? At the Faculty of Engineering, we support student entrepreneurship through courses, competitions and programs that can help you get all the support you need to launch your own startup.
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Entrepreneurial ecosystem
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
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Step 1: Gaining entrepreneurial skills and insight
The first step of developing an entrepreneurial mindset is acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge. Through these programs and initiatives, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and engineering design processes and will begin developing the skills needed to turn their ideas into action.
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Step 2: Defining your idea
By partaking in these entrepreneurial competitions, students will get the opportunity to validate their product or service, develop based on client needs, and receive initial funds.
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Step 3: Launching your startup
Our growing entrepreneurial ecosystem can provide students with the resources and the support needed to launch and grow their business.
Request funding
Work on a start-up as part of your masters’
Upcoming events
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Entrepreneurial Idea Competition
Come watch the finale of the Entrepreneurial Idea Competition to see your peers pitch their start-up ideas to a panel of judges!
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