看片视频 Desautels Faculty of Management - Dobson Centre News /desautels/channels_item/118 en Mohana on Reimagining Women鈥檚 Health /desautels/node/1674923 <p>Mohana is a precision health platform to help women in perimenopause feel better and navigate this transition with ease and confidence. Mohana founder Dora Jambor鈥檚 entrepreneurship journey stemmed from a foundation in computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).</p> <p>Discover what ignited her passion for women's hormonal health and inspired her to start Mohana.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/mohana-reimagining-womens-health">Learn more about Mohana</a></div> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:10:06 +0000 看片视频 University The Hult Prize Comes to 看片视频: Apply to Compete in the World鈥檚 Largest Student Entrepreneurship Challenge /desautels/node/1624025 <h2><em>Leading a Generation to Change the World</em></h2> <p>看片视频 Dobson Centre is an official host of the Hult Prize qualifiers. The Hult Prize is the world鈥檚 largest student entrepreneurship competition, offering teams a chance to win $1M USD in funding to turn their social enterprise ideas into reality. This year, teams are invited to pitch any transformative social enterprise ideas that align with at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:12:03 +0000 看片视频 University Empowering Local Solutions to Global Challenges: The Hult Prize Comes to the 看片视频 Dobson Centre /desautels/node/1604689 <p>The Hult Prize is a globally renowned social entrepreneurship competition that empowers young people to tackle some of the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges through innovative business solutions. At its core is the $1 million grand prize, awarded to a standout team to bring their transformative idea to life.</p> <p>The 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is honoured to be the local and national host of the prestigious Hult Prize, reaffirming our dedication to building innovative companies with a purpose.</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:45:23 +0000 看片视频 University The Dobson Centre Recognized as a Top 10 Finalist for Best Incubator-Accelerator at Prix Galien USA /desautels/node/1569251 <p>The 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is honoured to be recognized as a Top 10 Finalist for the Best Incubator-Accelerator title at the Prix Galien USA. Hosted by the prestigious Galien Foundation, the award ceremony was held on November 7th in New York City.</p> <p>The Prix Galien celebrates groundbreaking achievements in life sciences that advance human health and elevate the human condition.</p> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:19:10 +0000 看片视频 University Companies launched at 看片视频 enrich Quebec鈥檚 research ecosystem /desautels/node/1555857 <p>In 2023, 看片视频 launched 28 research-based startup companies鈥攁ll headquartered in Quebec. This is the highest number among universities in North America, according to AUTM, a Washington, DC-based non-profit focused on technology transfer. 看片视频鈥檚 research-based startups cover a wide range of academic expertise but are particularly concentrated in medical technologies and the life sciences. At 看片视频 Desautels, the <a href="/dobson/"><strong>Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong></a> (which awards the Dobson Cup), acts as a hub of entrepreneurial activity.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:43:52 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 places 20th worldwide for innovation and entrepreneurship in new rankings /desautels/node/1502226 <p>看片视频 University ranked 20<sup>th</sup> in the new Ignition Schools rankings, evaluating universities鈥 success in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 1988, the Dobson Centre has supported thousands of ventures, generating over 10,000 jobs, and raising $3.7 billion in funding, with over 470 startups currently active. </p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:06:41 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Centre Celebrates Leading Canadian Entrepreneurship in a New Hub /desautels/node/1325130 <p>Upholding the vision of the late John Dobson (BCom鈥49) to foster and enrich entrepreneurial endeavours at 看片视频 University, the John Dobson Foundation鈥檚 latest gift has funded the creation of a new permanent physical facility on campus.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/mcgill-dobson-centre-celebrates-leading-canadian-entrepreneurship-new-hub">Learn more about the Dobson Centre鈥檚 New Hub</a></div> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:13:40 +0000 看片视频 University The Dobson Centre wins America鈥檚 Most Impactful Initiative at the 2024 Triple E awards /desautels/node/1194674 <p>The 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is proud to receive the title of <em><strong>America's Most Impactful Initiative of the Year</strong></em> at the 2024 Triple E Awards. The Triple E Awards recognize and celebrate academic institutions' efforts to bolster entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/dobson/article/dobson-centre-wins-americas-most-impactful-initiative-2024-triple-e-awards">Learn more about the Triple E Awards</a></div> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:12:51 +0000 看片视频 University CNBC looks to Dobson Centre for advice on annual disruptor list /desautels/node/88493 <p>Even in a year that venture capitalists鈥 go-to bank collapsed, and venture capital funding slowed to a trickle, the disruptive power of startups has never been clearer. The 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 list was the eleventh iteration of the list, and the top spot should come as no surprise. The generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI is the maker of ChatGPT, and no new technological application has created more buzz since the dawn of social media 鈥 or even the web itself.</p> Wed, 17 May 2023 15:42:45 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频鈥檚 Dobson Centre ranks as World Top 5 University Business Incubator /desautels/node/88074 <p>UBI Global announced that 看片视频 University鈥檚 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship ranked as a World Top 5 University Business Incubator.聽</p> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:59:33 +0000 看片视频 University Weston Family Foundation funds new program at Dobson /desautels/node/88071 <p>The <a href="/dobson/">看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</a> is launching a new hands-on program for entrepreneurs wanting to launch sustainability-driven businesses. Funded with a $1 million gift from the <a href="https://westonfoundation.ca/">Weston Family Foundation</a>, the new <a href="/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/weston-sustainability">Weston Family Entrepreneurial Innovation &amp; Sustainability Program</a> will help aspiring changemakers accelerate the development of their startups through two 8-week sessions.</p> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:08:20 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Centre and MIF support innovation and entrepreneurship /desautels/node/87907 <p>The <a href="/dobson/">看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</a> helps startups launch their innovative ideas and, along with the Office of Innovation and Partnerships (I+P)'s <a href="/innovation/mif">看片视频 Innovation Fund (MIF)</a>, supports the 看片视频 community in ideation, validation, acceleration and fundraising.</p> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:13:53 +0000 看片视频 University Montreal EdTech company Paper aims to address educational inequities /desautels/node/87785 <p>When a parent pays a tutor directly, they are helping their own child succeed. But not every parent can afford to do that, and Montreal-based EdTech company Paper has a vision to address this inequity. The academic support platform, a finalist in the 2014聽Dobson聽Cup, sells its services directly to school boards, so that all students in a district are able to access them. 鈥淐harging students鈥 families doesn't align well with our values,鈥 said Paper co-founder Philip Cutler (BEd鈥13) in a story by Prof.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:11:11 +0000 看片视频 University FemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women鈥檚 health /desautels/node/87742 <p>Vaginal prosthetics known as pessaries are a critical tool for the maintenance of pelvic health in women. They are used as a first-line treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition that occurs when the muscles of the pelvis weaken, causing organs to drop into the vagina. But these devices are badly in need of an upgrade. Their failure rate is high, and the designs have changed little in the last 70 years.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:51:32 +0000 看片视频 University impact200 finalists pitch their start-ups on NYC networking tour /desautels/node/87400 <p>看片视频鈥檚 impact200 asked students to develop innovative solutions to address society鈥檚 most pressing challenges.</p> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:56:24 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup prize winners prepare to pilot colour-changing artificial nails /desautels/node/87384 <p><strong>Alejandra Huerta</strong> and <strong>Isabela Dominguez</strong> envision a future where the shade of your nails can change with a tap of your phone. During Huerta鈥檚 PhD in chemistry, she considered how organic materials could be used to change the colour of cosmetics. But by brainstorming with her sister Dominguez, a computer engineer, they determined that wearable electronics could be a better approach.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:19:35 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup finalist attracts investment from leading venture capital fund /desautels/node/87383 <p>Many service-oriented businesses suffered during the pandemic, but it was a boon for <strong>Paper</strong>, an online tutoring company. Led by <strong>Philip Cutler</strong> (BEd鈥13) and <em>Roberto Cipriani</em> (BSc鈥08), the company was a finalist in the 2014 <strong>Dobson Cup</strong>, an annual start-up competition that fosters entrepreneurship and gives cash awards to the best budding businesses. Today, Paper counts more than 450 staff, and over 2,200 tutors.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:12:54 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announces 2022 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Winners /desautels/node/87248 <p>On March 28<sup>th</sup> and 29<sup>th</sup>, 24 startups competed in the final round of the <strong>Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program</strong> for over $200,000 in funding across 18 prizes. The winners were announced at the Dobson Cup Awards Ceremony on March 30<sup>th</sup>, presided by 看片视频 University Principal,<strong> Suzanne Fortier</strong>, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, <strong>Yolande E. Chan</strong>, as well as the program鈥檚 contributors, donors, and sponsors.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:39:01 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Founder Series launch with Francis Davidson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Sonder /desautels/node/87247 <p>On March 22<sup>nd</sup>, the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> held the inaugural <strong>Dobson Founders Series</strong> event, with special guest <strong>Francis Davidson</strong>, co-founder, and CEO of Sonder Inc.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:03:04 +0000 看片视频 University Celebrating accomplishments of women within the Desautels community /desautels/node/87068 <p>On International Women鈥檚 Day we highlighted some of the outstanding and accomplished women within the Desautels community, who positively impact our students through their teaching, research, guidance, or mentorship.聽</p> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:18:14 +0000 看片视频 University Alumni transform milestone investment into impact /desautels/node/87058 <p>看片视频 alumni <strong>Philip Cutler</strong> (BEd鈥13) and <strong>Roberto Cipriani</strong> (BSc鈥08) recently raised $270 million in Series D funding to combat academic inequity across the U.S. In 2014, their K-12 tutoring company, <strong>Paper</strong>, made it to the final round of the <strong>看片视频聽Dobson Cup</strong>, and their reach has only grown since then. Serving more than two million students across 30 states, Paper鈥檚 mission is to offer flexible academic support to ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.</p> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:36:13 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship unveils program dedicated to women entrepreneurs /desautels/node/82809 <p>On November 19, the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> announced the creation of the <strong>Entrepreneurial Women Lean Startup Program</strong>, slated to launch in the Fall of 2022. The reveal was a grand finale to a two-week-long celebration of International Women鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Day. The eight-week program will lead rising women entrepreneurs through the early stages of conceptualizing and implementing viable ventures.</p> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:37:45 +0000 看片视频 University Reimagining tutoring models in public schools /desautels/node/81184 <p>看片视频 alumni <strong>Philip Cutler </strong>(BEd鈥13) and <strong>Roberto Cipriani</strong> (BSc鈥08) are combatting academic inequity in over 110 United States public schools and counting. In 2014, their tutoring company, Paper, made it to the final round of the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Competition</strong>, and their reach has only grown since then. With more than 1,000 paid tutors to-date, Paper's goal is to offer flexible academic support to ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.</p> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:43:31 +0000 看片视频 University Developing breakthrough patient care solutions /desautels/node/81154 <p>The pandemic prompted hospitals across Canada to implement new technologies that minimized human-to-human contact, such as a text messaging service provided by the University of Montreal Health Centre that updates family members on changes to a patient鈥檚 condition throughout their surgery or other extended treatment.</p> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:29:37 +0000 看片视频 University Taiga solidifies head start in race to produce off-road electric vehicles /desautels/node/80849 <p><strong>Taiga Motors Corporation</strong>, formerly Canaccord Genuity Growth II Corp., recently announced completion of the Qualifying Transaction, solidifying its status as a leading publicly-traded manufacturer of off-road electric vehicles.</p> <p>In 2016, Taiga Motors won first place in the Innovation Driven Enterprise category of the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>.</p> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:15:54 +0000 看片视频 University Former Dobson startup aims high /desautels/node/80739 <p><strong>Sonder</strong>, an industry-disrupting hospitality company created by former 看片视频 student and <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre</strong> alumnus Francis Davidson, aspires to become a 鈥渉osting Amazon鈥 through an IPO. The new entity, whose shares will trade on the NASDAQ, just obtained a $30 million loan from the Quebec government to create 700 jobs at a new technological growth center in Montreal. In the long-term, Sonder has plans to operate in the 100 largest cities in the world.</p> Wed, 05 May 2021 20:28:07 +0000 看片视频 University Transforming air travel for people with disabilities /desautels/node/80718 <p>An idea that arose from a nightmarish flight experience for <strong>Sandra Gualtieri</strong>, founder of Gualtieri Inventions, has blossomed into an innovative new product for people living with disabilities. Informed by her own experience in living with cerebral palsy, Gualtieri designed a prototype for the Universal Seating Apparatus, a portable device that allows people with disabilities to sit comfortably upright on airplanes.</p> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:14:33 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 students partner with disability rights activist to design comfortable airplane seat /desautels/node/80681 <p><strong>Sandra Gualtieri</strong>, an entrepreneur and disability rights activist with cerebral palsy, enlisted the help of four 看片视频 students to design a custom airplane seat that alleviates discomfort for people living with disabilities.</p> <p>Constructed out of memory foam that is designed to rest on top of a traditional airplane seat, the Universal Seating Apparatus prototype won first place in the Social Impact Enterprise track of the 2021 看片视频 Dobson Cup Startup competition.聽聽</p> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:57:23 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Centre surpasses $1-billion milestone in startup seed funding /desautels/node/80691 <p>Over the past three decades, the 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has catalyzed the creation of 450 active startups that have generated more than 6,000 new jobs. Now, the 看片视频 Dobson Centre is celebrating another milestone: $1 billion in seed funding raised by the startups it has supported. Since the late <strong>John Dobson</strong> (BCom鈥49) funded its creation in 1988, the Centre named in honour of his vision has served as launchpad for entrepreneurs from all 11 faculties at 看片视频.</p> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:13:27 +0000 看片视频 University Start-ups taking off in Quebec /desautels/node/80644 <p>Although the pandemic has generated significant economic uncertainty, startups are thriving at <strong>看片视频鈥檚 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong>, according to its director, <a href="/desautels/marie-josee-lamothe">Marie Jos茅e Lamothe</a>.</p> <p>The Centre recently launched a virtual international tour that gives 18 Quebec startups the opportunity to explore potential markets in North America and Europe.</p> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:56:36 +0000 看片视频 University Former Dobson participant turns side gig into $1.3 billion startup /desautels/node/80607 <p>Just over seven years ago, former 看片视频 student <strong>Francis Davidson</strong> started a side business when he rented out his apartment to fellow 看片视频 students.</p> <p>Today, he is the co-founder and CEO of Sonder, a hospitality company that leases and owns properties worldwide. Davidson has raised over $550 million from venture capital firms to value the company at just over $1.3 billion, with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk both contributing.</p> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:14:03 +0000 看片视频 University Turning hobbies into business opportunities /desautels/node/80527 <p>In response to the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians are turning their pastimes into online businesses. <a href="/desautels/marie-josee-lamothe"><strong>Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe</strong></a>, Academic Director of the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong>, attributes their success in part to the public鈥檚 willingness to support businesses that are important to them rather than buying exclusively from e-commerce giants.</p> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:50:13 +0000 看片视频 University Blending two company ideas into one /desautels/node/79009 <p>As entrepreneurship takes on different forms during the pandemic, fresh business ideas are in high demand. In a highly unconventional move, a Quebec-based company called Alchemy is inviting startups to blend their ideas with Alchemy鈥檚 own ideas to create something new. Instead of expecting payment, Alchemy takes a stake in the joint venture.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:59:01 +0000 看片视频 University Montreal startup reinvents food delivery /desautels/node/78999 <p>In 2018, a frustrating night out for three 看片视频 alumni sparked the idea for <strong>CHK PLZ</strong>, a food delivery application that leverages a contactless payment solution to handle ordering and delivery for local restaurants. Since they won the 看片视频 Dobson Cup Start-up Competition (Small to Medium Enterprise Track) in 2019, the founders of CHK PLZ have grown their business into a popular low-cost alternative to UberEATS for more than 50 Montreal restaurants and counting.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:13:53 +0000 看片视频 University Analyzing the cutting edge of business methods to create future managers /desautels/node/78575 <p>看片视频鈥檚 MBA program leverages program flexibility, practical skills training, and experiential learning to prepare students to join leading companies and start their own. <strong>Daniel Franco</strong> (MBA鈥19) earned his degree after emigrating to Canada from Peru. After graduation, he co-founded Turbodega, a successful startup that digitizes the supply chain of bodegas in Latin America. Franco praises his alma mater for its educational commitment to exploring emerging business tools that have proven invaluable in his own career, including artificial intelligence and data analysis.</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:17:39 +0000 看片视频 University AI-driven mobile app designed to save infant lives /desautels/node/77996 <p>An innovative new mobile app called Ubenwa uses artificial intelligence to analyze the sound of a newborn baby鈥檚 cries. Founded by<strong> Charles Onu</strong>, a doctoral student in Computer Science at 看片视频, Ubenwa provides a cost-effective, non-invasive tool to detect newborn asphyxia and save lives.</p> <p>Onu credits the 2016 <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> competition with helping his team to improve their product.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/channels/article/birth-idea" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:57:49 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson startup leverages Quebec funding to create 700 high-paying jobs /desautels/node/76956 <p><strong>Sonder</strong>, one of the first unicorn startups from the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> community, is partnering with Investissement Qu茅bec (IQ) to build a centre for global growth in Montreal. The project will create more than 700 jobs to support Sonder鈥檚 mission to provide next-generation hospitality in 35 cities around the world.</p> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:13:14 +0000 看片视频 University Entrepreneur鈥檚 Day in NY Celebration /desautels/node/76723 <p>On December 1st the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> celebrated Entrepreneur鈥檚 Day in the U.S. by hosting a panel of notable New York City entrepreneurs and investors. It was a lively discussion that focused on their passion for entrepreneurship, which they shared with an audience of startup founders, students, alumni and industry professionals.聽<a href="/dobson/article/entrepreneurs-day-ny-celebration" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:11:46 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Cup winner raises $4.7 million to expand operations in 2021 /desautels/node/76689 <p>A 看片视频-born event platform startup has found a way to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and raise venture financing in hopes of returning to in-person events in 2021. Co-founded by Desautels alumnus <strong>Marc-Antoine Bonin</strong> (BCom鈥19) and Emeric No毛l,聽Planned offers a unique tool for event planners to connect with a curated list of venues and suppliers in one place. This week, Planned announced that it had raised $4.7 million in venture financing led by Inovia Capital, with participation from Telegraph Hill Capital and N49P, bringing its total capital raised to $7 million.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:13:29 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson X-1 startup wins prestigious Quebec innovation award /desautels/node/76634 <p>Off the Grid, a participant in the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre鈥檚 2020 X-1 Accelerator</strong>, was recently named 鈥淪tartup of the Year鈥 at the Quebec Gala des Prix de l鈥檌nnovation.</p> <p>Co-founded by聽<strong>S茅bastien Brunelle-Jestin</strong><strong> </strong>and聽<strong>Charles Couture-Lebrun</strong>, Off the Grid creates smart fitness equipment that harnesses energy generated during exercise to help power fitness centres.</p> <p><a href="https://www.adriq.com/gala-des-prix-innovation-2020/" target="_blank">Learn more about the award</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:22:04 +0000 看片视频 University First NY Retail Startup Tour opens new doors for Dobson Centre startups /desautels/node/76631 <p>The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> recently launched its first virtual New York City Retail Startup Tour with the goal of connecting Dobson entrepreneurs to key players in the New York investment community. Planned in collaboration with the Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塩onomie et de l鈥橧nnovation du Qu茅bec, the flagship event is already creating new business opportunities for participating startups.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:40:39 +0000 看片视频 University Interius Farms reaches new heights in vertical farming /desautels/node/76612 <p>Desautels alumni <strong>Jonnie Lawson </strong>(BCom鈥20) and <strong>Tristan Zeman</strong> (BCom鈥17) are hard at work to make sustainable, year-round produce accessible to Canadians through indoor vertical farms. Over the summer, their innovative hydroponic growing system won first place at the annual <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> start-up competition. As they expand into a larger growing facility in Montreal, they鈥檙e not slowing down anytime soon.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:19:17 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup winner uses AI to help railroads cut costs, reduce environmental footprint /desautels/node/76611 <p>As a student at 看片视频, <strong>Dev Jain</strong> (BEng鈥19) launched a company aimed at introducing North America鈥檚 650 railways to industry-disrupting innovation. This year, <strong>RailVision Analytics</strong> won first place in the Innovation Driven Enterprise category of the <strong>看片视频聽Dobson Cup</strong>. Now, Jain aspires to raise more than $1 million to commercialize and expand his business.</p> <p><a href="/channels/article/using-ai-help-railroads-save-fuel-cut-greenhouse-emissions" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:58:42 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson startup rated top invention in Quebec /desautels/node/76460 <p>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship startup <b>Sensequake</b> (<a href="/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/x1accelerator">看片视频 X-1 Accelerator</a> 2015) has been recognized as one of the top inventions in Quebec in 2020.</p> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:06:20 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 among world鈥檚 leading universities for female founders /desautels/node/76390 <p><b>看片视频 University</b> has been named in the top 25 undergraduate programs for female founders in the 2020 PitchBook University rankings.</p> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:59:15 +0000 看片视频 University Empowering startups to thrive during the global crisis /desautels/node/76164 <p>The pandemic has created many challenges for small businesses, but 看片视频 University鈥檚 startup incubator has been given a boost thanks to a generous $3-million gift from the John Dobson Foundation.</p> <p>The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong>鈥檚 Academic Director <b>Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe </b>and Dobson alumna聽<b>Ophelia Sarakinis </b>join聽<i>CTV News</i> to share how startups are finding ways to adapt and thrive through the COVID-19 crisis, and how the gift will help get more startups off the ground during a time of economic uncertainty.</p> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:53:49 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup participant Sonder raises US$170M during current health crisis /desautels/node/76112 <p>Despite an economic downturn that brought the travel industry to a near standstill, Dobson Cup participant and 看片视频鈥檚 first unicorn <b>Sonder</b> has raised US$170-million to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-travel-accommodation-company-sonder-raises-us170-million-despite/">Read more</a></p> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:25:04 +0000 看片视频 University Accelerate your startup with the Dobson Centre /desautels/node/75828 <p>The <b>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</b> is now accepting applications for the 2020 <b>X-1 Accelerator</b> program. The X-1 Accelerator is a world-class program designed to accelerate early traction 看片视频 startups towards investment readiness and launch. This year, the 10-week intensive program will be held virtually.</p> Thu, 07 May 2020 20:37:13 +0000 看片视频 University Thirty-two teams set to compete at the Dobson Cup finals /desautels/node/75516 <p>After two days of deliberation, 32 teams have been selected to compete in final round of the 看片视频 Dobson Cup, powered by National Bank, on March 30, 2020.</p> <p>Last week, 95 teams pitched their startups to 30 judges who were tasked with choosing eight finalists for each division: health sciences, social enterprises, small &amp; medium enterprises, and innovation-driven enterprises.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2020/02/18/finals-mcgill-dobson-cup2020/" target="_blank">Read more on <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em></a></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:51:33 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Cup names 2020 semi-finalists /desautels/node/75275 <p>The <b>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</b> has announced the semi-finalists in the upcoming <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup 2020</strong>, powered by National Bank. The semifinal pitches will take place from February 11鈥12, before the final pitches on March 30.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2020/01/22/mcgill-dobson-cup-2020-semi-finalists/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:27:53 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 unicorn Sonder sets its sights on Montreal /desautels/node/75197 <p>看片视频 unicorn and hospitality startup <strong>Sonder </strong>has reserved premises in downtown Montreal as it makes plans to set up shop in Canada. If the move is successful, this could bring more than 500 jobs to the city within three years.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/entreprises/201912/16/01-5253995-une-emule-dairbnb-se-reserve-un-siege-social-a-montreal.php" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:21:08 +0000 看片视频 University Recap of 看片视频 Startup Tour 2019 /desautels/node/75161 <p>The <strong>看片视频 Startup Tour </strong>(formerly Demo Days) is about developing the 看片视频 entrepreneurship ecosystem, showcasing the success鈥 of our start-ups, and promoting our highly beneficial program.</p> <hr /> <p>The tight-knit program was centered on three elements</p> Fri, 29 Nov 2019 20:09:42 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Centre sits among world鈥檚 best university business incubators /desautels/node/75079 <p>The <b>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</b> has secured a spot in UBI Global鈥檚 Top 20 University Business Incubators for 2019鈥20.</p> <p>According to UBI Global, the universities that made the list surpass their global peers in regard to the value they provide their innovation ecosystems and client startup programs.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:16:08 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson startup tour showcases Desautels entrepreneurial spirit /desautels/node/74998 <p>In fall, the <b>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</b> went on the road as part of its annual Startup Tour. The six-week tour provided an opportunity for 10 teams to generate a buzz around their projects and network with industry experts and potential investors.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:53:59 +0000 看片视频 University Sonder Becomes Dobson Centre鈥檚 First Unicorn /desautels/node/74739 <p><strong>Sonder</strong>, a hospitality startup founded by former 看片视频 student <strong>Francis Davidson</strong>, is now a billion-dollar company. Sonder competed in the 2014 <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> Startup Competition, where it attracted the attention and investment of judge <strong>Tim Tokarsky</strong> (BSc 鈥99).</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/sonder-mcgills-first-unicorn-has-its-roots-in-dobson/" target="_blank">Read more in the <em>看片视频 Reporter</em></a></p> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:26:53 +0000 看片视频 University Holt Accelerator welcomes fresh batch of fintech startups for training /desautels/node/74720 <p>Montreal鈥檚 Holt Accelerator welcomed its second class of fintech startup executives to a rigorous 12-week training program.</p> <p>Like 看片视频鈥檚 X-1 Accelerator, offered by the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Holt Accelerator plays matchmaker between promising entrepreneurs and industry investors.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/business/tinder-for-fintech-holt-accelerator-gets-new-crop-of-startup-hopefuls" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:39:05 +0000 看片视频 University Ethics: The next wave in AI development /desautels/node/74202 <p><strong>Renjie Butalid</strong>, Associate Director of the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong>, sees an opportunity for Montreal to lead the charge in the development of ethical AI frameworks. Discover the strides that the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, which he cofounded, is making in this endeavor.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/what-are-tech-titans-doing-about-ai-ethics-concerns-1.4369595" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:53:02 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频鈥檚 top startups win big at 看片视频 Dobson Cup /desautels/node/74201 <p>Entrepreneurial spirit is abounding on 看片视频鈥檚 campus as evidenced by the impressive lineup of finalists in the 2019 看片视频 Dobson Cup powered by National Bank.</p> <p>With a pool of over $200,000 in seed funding up for grabs, discover who the winning teams are this year.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2019/04/04/winners-of-the-mcgill-dobson-cup-2019-powered-by-national-bank/" target="_blank">Read more in <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em></a></p> Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:09:08 +0000 看片视频 University Meet the Tesla of snowmobiles /desautels/node/74194 <p><strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> winners Taiga Motors discuss the path to commercialization of the world鈥檚 first electric snowmobile, which boasts 0-60 mph in just three seconds and zero emissions to boot.</p> <p><a href="https://www.latribune.ca/affaires/la-tesla-de-la-motoneige-bientot-disponible-15ead107df9b7801718d09be9b661f96" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:26:48 +0000 看片视频 University Montreal puts stake in ground for ethical AI /desautels/node/74165 <p>If Montreal has already emerged as a global AI leader, the city continues to forge new paths by articulating its ethical framework. <strong>Renjie Butalid</strong>, Associate Director of the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> and Co-founder of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, shares his perspective on this important aspect of AI鈥檚 development.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/can-montreal-become-a-centre-not-just-for-artificial-intelligence-but-ethical-ai" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:36:33 +0000 看片视频 University These headphones can read your thoughts /desautels/node/74144 <p><strong>Dobson X-1 Accelerator</strong> participants Orbityl are on a mission to develop a set of headphones that can be controlled by sensing your brain鈥檚 activity.</p> <p>鈥淎 lot of the research that we鈥檝e done is in brain-computer interface applications 鈥 looking for discrete thoughts that an individual is having as a mechanism to be used for control [of a device],鈥 said Orbityl co-founder Sean Kaiser.</p> <p><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/earbuds-can-read-mind-orbityl-pushes-boundaries-brain-computer-interfaces/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:46:36 +0000 看片视频 University 鈥淣o one ever says you can create your own job鈥: Catalyzing women鈥檚 big ideas /desautels/node/74120 <p>Randi Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media recently spoke at Place des Arts in Montreal about empowering fellow women to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions without qualms, particularly in the tech sector.</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:32:59 +0000 看片视频 University Meet the women shaking up the startup scene /desautels/node/74078 <p>Hear from the women who have founded successful startups through the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre</strong> as they share their advice for navigating the heady world of entrepreneurship.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2019/03/08/celebrating-mcgill-dobson-women-founders/" target="_blank">Read more in the Dobson Chronicles</a>聽</p> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:46:49 +0000 看片视频 University Can AI improve depression treatments? /desautels/node/74075 <p>Montreal startup and <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> winners, <strong>Aifred Health</strong>, has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors treat their patients struggling with depression more effectively by developing personalized treatment plans for them.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/a-software-tool-to-improve-treatment-of-depression-was-developed-in-montreal" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:19:15 +0000 看片视频 University Mastercard Foundation in support of the Dobson Cup /desautels/node/73975 <p>The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> powered by National Bank is pleased to announce a new prize, the Mastercard Foundation-Dobson Startup Awards, which total聽$23,000 and will focus on innovations in Social Enterprise.</p> <p>The award will be divided as follows: First prize at $15,000, Second prize at $5,000 and third prize at $3,000.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2019/02/11/announcing-the-mastercard-foundation-dobson-award/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:15:00 +0000 看片视频 University The road to greatness for 看片视频 startup /desautels/node/73968 <p><strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> participants <strong>Aifred Health</strong> won first place and a $35,000 Milestone Award in the latest stage of the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE. By doing so, they also became one of 30 teams to qualify for the next phase of the four-year, $5-million competition whose final winner will be announced in 2020.</p> Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:02:26 +0000 看片视频 University Meet the Dobson Cup semi-finalists /desautels/node/73910 <p>After receiving countless applications from across 看片视频 University and much deliberation, the 108 startups moving to the<strong> 2019 看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> semi-finals have been selected. Learn more about their big ideas.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2019/01/25/mcgill-dobson-cup-2019-semi-finals/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:11:43 +0000 看片视频 University Major funding propels TemperPack to next level /desautels/node/73855 <p><strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>聽winners TemperPack have raised $22.5 million in financing from a group of venture capitalists.</p> <p>Presently operating in Virginia and Nevada, TemperPack engineers, manufactures and distributes sustainable packaging products that replace single use plastics.</p> <p><a href="http://www.finsmes.com/2019/01/temperpack-raises-22-5m-in-series-b-funding.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:48:42 +0000 看片视频 University Montreal emerges as tech leader in 2018 /desautels/node/73842 <p>The past year saw many significant milestones for Montreal鈥檚 tech sector, including its emergence as an AI leader, the significant financial backing of its many startups, and the recognition of the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> as a top university-affiliated incubator by UBI Global.</p> <p><a href="http://www.montrealintechnology.com/a-year-in-review-the-top-montreal-tech-stories-of-2018/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:48:22 +0000 看片视频 University National Bank helps ensure another decade of innovation at 看片视频 /desautels/node/73712 <p>Building on their support of the Dobson Cup since 2011, National Bank has gifted a further $4 million toward 看片视频鈥檚 premiere startup competition, ensuring vital support for the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs at 看片视频.</p> <p><a href="/dobson/about/recent-press/national-bank-helps-ensure-another-decade-innovation-mcgill">See photos</a> &gt;</p> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:02:26 +0000 看片视频 University Witness the pitches from Demo Days 2018 /desautels/node/73658 <p>Montreal, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, and NYC 鈥 the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre</strong> has spent much of the fall on the road for <strong>看片视频 Demo Days</strong> and the pitches are not to be missed.</p> <p>Take a moment to watch some of 看片视频鈥檚 most promising startups in action.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/11/04/every-pitch-from-mcgill-demo-days/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:08:31 +0000 看片视频 University Entr: A startup that investors are noticing /desautels/node/73579 <p>Montreal-based event planning platform Entr has successfully raised $1.3 million in seed funding from major serial investors who are seeing the value of their initiative.</p> <p>Last year, Entr secured first place at the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> and were participants in this year鈥檚 <strong>Dobson聽Demo Days</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://betakit.com/entr-raises-1-3-million-to-scale-event-planning-marketplace/?fbclid=IwAR1LVeHlj-G81l9RQVU6FhMP_0Y7ubYLYx4b1lef2Nt2QCXOtmqwoSvhbqI" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:11:59 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 University recognized for excellence in entrepreneurship support /desautels/node/73556 <p>According to the 2018-2019 Pitchbook, <strong>看片视频 University</strong> is ranked 29th among 50 world universities producing VC-backed entrepreneurs. On a national level, 看片视频 places 2nd in Canada and 1st in Quebec.</p> <p>看片视频 has successfully trained 330 entrepreneurs and has supported the development of 304 companies that have raised $7.06 billion in capital.</p> Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:18:40 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 is named home of the Hult /desautels/node/73538 <p><strong>看片视频 University</strong> has been selected to host a local edition of the <strong>Hult Prize</strong>, the world鈥檚 largest student competition for the creation of new social enterprises.</p> <p>The annual Hult Prize awards one million dollars in start-up funding to the student team that develops the most radical and breakthrough idea to solve one of our world鈥檚 toughest social challenges.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/10/03/mcgill-university-selected-to-host-hult-prize-on-campus/" target="_blank">Read more in <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em></a></p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 20:31:24 +0000 看片视频 University Shining a light on Centech /desautels/node/73513 <p>Montreal鈥檚 Centech, one of Canada鈥檚 oldest incubators that focuses on hardware and deep tech, has remained relatively unknown. And yet they have been instrumental in growing the business of numerous startup ventures, including <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> winners Saccade Analytics.</p> <p>Saccade Analytics has developed a software that can be embedded in off-the-shelf virtual reality goggles to evaluate brain functions based on eye and head movement. It鈥檚 a technology that can be used to diagnose abnormalities from concussion, neurological disorders or other causes.</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:33:50 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Demo Days: Montreal highlights /desautels/node/73489 <p>The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> kicked off its 2018 series of <strong>Demo Days</strong> in Montreal on September 13, welcoming 600 spectators who were treated to the very best of 看片视频鈥檚 leaps in innovation. Discover the eight startup teams and their next big idea.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/09/23/highlights-from-mcgill-montreal-demo-day-2018/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:20:58 +0000 看片视频 University A glowing victory at HEC case competition /desautels/node/73484 <p>MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 看片视频 start-up <i>Kajou</i> delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice 鈥 with the apple of the <i>cashew</i> tree.</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:30:50 +0000 看片视频 University Catching up with the 看片视频 Dobson Centre /desautels/node/72862 <p>看片视频 students and alumni alike cannot say enough about the important impact that the 看片视频 Dobson Centre鈥檚 programming has had on taking their big ideas to the next level.</p> <p>From its X-1 Accelerator and Lean Startup programs, to its annual Dobson Cup competition, hear about the successes of those who have benefitted from the Dobson Centre.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=1980" target="_blank">Read more in the<em> 看片视频 News Alumni Magazine</em></a></p> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:12:24 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup participant disrupts the disrupters /desautels/node/72335 <p>2014 <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> participant, Sonder, aims to bring together the very best of Airbnb and hotel experiences 鈥 and many are seeing the appeal.</p> <p>In just four years, Sonder has attracted the attention of top venture capital firms that have invested over $135 million and has served more than 200,000 guests.</p> <p>Sonder will also host the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre</strong>鈥檚 <a href="/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/mcgill-demo-days" target="_blank">San Francisco Demo Day</a> at their offices on September 20, 2018.</p> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:28:45 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge /desautels/node/70906 <h4>By Nii Addy</h4> <p>At the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, 看片视频 team <strong>NutriPulse</strong> was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.</p> Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:33:53 +0000 看片视频 University Invivo.AI wins big at Startupfest 2018 /desautels/node/70591 <p><strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> winners and Lean Startup participants Invivo.AI were awarded the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest 2018, ushering in a new chapter for the Montreal-based startup whose digital platform optimizes the development and approval of pharmaceutical drugs.</p> Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:26:11 +0000 看片视频 University Recapping the 看片视频 X-1: Week 3 /desautels/node/69416 <p>The 2018 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator program is already in full swing.</p> <p>Wrapping up its third week, participants learnt the ins and outs of: the business model canvas, startup lifecycles, networking, and how to liaise with a board of directors 鈥 elements that will be crucial to their success as emerging businesses.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/06/22/mcgill-x-1-accelerator-recap-series-week-3-2018/" target="_blank">Read more in <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em></a></p> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:16:37 +0000 看片视频 University Marking five years since Lac-M茅gantic tragedy /desautels/node/69415 <p>颅颅颅颅颅Five years since the train derailment that destroyed the downtown of Lac-M茅gantic, <strong>Bernard d鈥橝rche</strong>, 看片视频 Dobson Cup winner and Director of the region鈥檚 entrepreneurship centre, reflects on the rebuilding efforts and the progress made toward revitalizing its industries, stating that the recent momentum is palpable. 聽聽</p> <p><a href="http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-five-years-after-rail-tragedy-lac-megantic-rebuilds" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:14:23 +0000 看片视频 University Desautels and FAES interdisciplinary research with 看片视频 food startup and Montreal community organization highlighted at the 2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI) /desautels/node/69113 <h4>Jo毛lle Rondeau, Research Assistant, 看片视频 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)</h4> <p>As part of <a href="https://www.c2montreal.com/" target="_blank">C2 Montreal</a>, the <strong><a href="https://www.c2montreal.com/menu/2018-montreal-summit-innovation-7th-edition/" target="_blank">2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI)</a></strong> showcased the social impacts of 10 collaborative research projects through an interactive circuit on May 23.</p> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:10:35 +0000 看片视频 University Takeaways from a marketing guru and Dobson Cup judge /desautels/node/69024 <p>Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena are just some of the brands that <strong>Jill Selick </strong>(BCom鈥02), Founder of Rubix Marketing and 看片视频 Dobson Cup judge has helped market.</p> <p>She sits down with <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em> to share the insights she has gathered from her career so far, including some advice聽for fresh graduates.</p> <p><em>Read more in聽<a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/06/16/mentor-spotlight-jill-selick-rubix-marketing/" target="_blank">The Dobson Chronicles</a></em></p> Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:54:25 +0000 看片视频 University Insights from Dobson Cup judge Debra Margles /desautels/node/68783 <p>With over three decades of experience working in the fashion industry, <strong>Debra Margles</strong>, President of Michael Kors Canada and 看片视频 Dobson Cup judge, shares some words of wisdom about company growth, day-to-day operations, and how to stay ahead of the competition.聽</p> <p>Read more in <a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/06/12/executive-spotlight-debra-margles-president-of-michael-kors-canada/" target="_blank"><em>The Dobson Chronicles</em></a></p> <p>聽</p> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:35:53 +0000 看片视频 University Entrepreneurs on a mission to improve mental health /desautels/node/68776 <p>An article in <em>Les Affaires</em> sheds light on some of the innovative startups, including those affiliated with the 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, which aim to treat symptoms of depression and other mental health issues.</p> <p>One such venture includes a mobile application that allows users to monitor their level of anxiety as a means of proactively coping with manic episodes or depression.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lesaffaires.com/blogues/diane-berard/ces-entrepreneurs-aident-les-anthony-bourdain-et-les-kate-spade-/603218" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:01:12 +0000 看片视频 University Upwards and onwards...Another successful year at the 看片视频 Dobson Cup! /desautels/node/68689 <p>On the 5th of April, the 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship was once again alive and vibrant with the culmination of the 看片视频 Dobson Cup 2018 powered by National Bank and the announcement of the year鈥檚 winners. This year, 84 teams competed in the Semi-Finals聽round with the top 40 teams moving forward into the聽Finals on March 28th 2018.</p> Tue, 08 May 2018 19:49:32 +0000 看片视频 University Meet the 2018 Food and Agribusiness Convergent Innovation Prize Winner /desautels/node/68661 <h4>By Jo毛lle Rondeau, Research Assistant, 看片视频 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics</h4> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:17:10 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Food Startups Connecting with Montreal鈥檚 Food and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem /desautels/node/68658 <h4>By Jo毛lle Rondeau, Research Assistant, 看片视频 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics</h4> <p>On the evening of March 21, 2018, 看片视频 students and entrepreneurs from diverse horizons gathered at <a href="http://www.esplanademtl.org/eng/" target="_blank">Esplanade</a>, a collaborative space dedicated to entrepreneurship and social innovation in Montreal鈥檚 Mile-Ex neighbourhood.</p> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:41:58 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup 2018 finalist CandyCutlery offers advice on founding a startup /desautels/node/68466 <p><em>The Dobson Chronicles</em> interviews Daniel Van Acker, member of the <strong>Dobson Cup</strong> finalist startup CandyCutlery, about what motivated him to become an entrepreneur and what it takes to succeed. For Van Acker, the recipe for success includes a lot of hard work; 鈥渢here are no shortcuts鈥, as he says.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/03/01/startup-spotlight-candycutlery-a-conversation-with-daniel-van-acker/">Read more</a></strong></p> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:55:24 +0000 看片视频 University Dean Bajeux on the 看片视频 Dobson Centre /desautels/node/68464 <p>In a recent interview with <em>Radio Canada International</em>, Desautels Dean<strong> <a href="/desautels/node/64958">Isabelle Bajeux</a></strong> comments on the impact that the <a href="/dobson/home"><strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre</strong></a> has had to date and on what its ranking by UBI Global means to the Faculty.</p> <p>For Dean Bajeux, it is a reflection of the Centre鈥檚 developed programming, collaborative efforts with other 看片视频 faculties and its vast network of supporters around the world.</p> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:38:00 +0000 看片视频 University Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels? /desautels/node/68283 <h2>How can food help narrow the social divide in our cities?</h2> <p><strong><a href="/desautels/about/whos-behind-desautels/natasha-alani">Learn more</a></strong> about how Desautels students are behind some of the most meaningful social enterprises.</p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:06:47 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson opens new space to propel entrepreneurship /desautels/node/68138 <p>The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> has inaugurated a collaborative space where members of 看片视频鈥檚 startup ecosystem can come together and work on their early stage projects.</p> <p>Located at 3430 McTavish, the space is available on a drop-in basis every weekday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.</p> <p><a href="http://dobsonchronicles.com/2017/11/28/introducing-mcgills-newest-entrepreneurship-space/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:15:02 +0000 看片视频 University Who commercialized the world鈥檚 first electric snowmobile? /desautels/node/68019 <h2>Desautels is behind some of the country鈥檚 most innovative startups</h2> <p><strong>Taiga Motors</strong>, founded by 看片视频 graduates <strong>Gabriel Bernatchez</strong> (Beng'16), <strong>Sam Bruneau </strong>(Beng'15) and <strong>Paul Achard</strong> (Beng'14), have developed the world鈥檚 first electric snowmobile, eliciting interest and enthusiasm from local and international snowmobilers and investors alike.</p> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:54:20 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Centre explores the future and emergent technologies /desautels/node/68018 <p>On October 18, the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> hosted its third workshop of the fall season, which focused on the technological innovations that are shaking up the business world.</p> <p>The two invited guest speakers were Matthew Boerum from Audible Reality, winner of the 2017 看片视频 Dobson Cup, and Yves Guillaume A. Messy, founder of insurance startup QGS Technologies Ltd.</p> <p>Both speakers led discussions on the opportunities enabled through technological advancement, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain.聽聽聽</p> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:37:35 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频-Notman partnership takes 看片视频 startups one step further /desautels/node/67957 <p>Established under the 看片视频 Innovation Collective, the 看片视频-Notman partnership offers short-term residencies to startup cofounders affiliated with 看片视频 either as students, alumni, or as staff or researchers.</p> <p>During their residency, companies have access to resources such as office space, mentoring sessions and workshops dedicated to start-ups. To-date, Notman House has welcomed more than twenty startup companies, many of which have also benfitted from the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong>.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:03:43 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Demo Days take 看片视频 innovations on the road /desautels/node/67899 <p>This year鈥檚 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator program has culminated with a series of Demo Days designed to give participants the opportunity to deliver their refined business pitches to 看片视频 alumni and potential investors. In addition to Montreal, 看片视频鈥檚 budding entrepreneurs have made their way to Boston and San Francisco, with additional Demo Days planned for Toronto and New York in October.</p> <p>This year鈥檚 startups range from a software to help diagnose concussions, to a specialty food business and multiple-choice quiz generator.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:44:44 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Centre Associate Director interviewed on PNR podcast /desautels/node/67826 <p><strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> Associate Director <strong>Renjie Butalid</strong> appeared on the PNR podcast to talk about his development as an entrepreneur, and how it led to his current position.</p> <p>When asked about the programs he is managing, Mr Butalid outlined how the <strong>看片视频 Lean Startup Program</strong> is where a brand-new team lays the groundwork for a hopefully-successful run at the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>, and how the <strong>X-1 Accelerator</strong> helps Dobson Cup winners to further develop their startups.</p> Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:25:49 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Cup participants win Next Canada award for their insomnia solution /desautels/node/67739 <p>With their revolutionary earplugs, <strong>Kristina Pearkes</strong> (BEng鈥17) and <strong>Sean Kaiser</strong> (BEng鈥17) aim to end insomnia without medication. The duo is the brains behind Orbityl, the company that just received Next Canada鈥檚 Outstanding Next 36 Venture Award. The Next 36 is a young-entrepreneur accelerator run by Next Canada, which offers seed capital as well as mentorship opportunities.</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:03:22 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator: seventh week at a glance /desautels/node/67709 <p>Week seven of the 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator was all about two things: Announcing a transformative $2 million gift from the John Dobson Foundation, and setting up for the upcoming Demo Days.</p> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:58:20 +0000 看片视频 University John Dobson Foundation donates $2 million to support entrepreneurship at 看片视频 /desautels/node/67645 <p>Montreal, Quebec, July 18, 2017 - The John Dobson Foundation has announced a donation of $2 million 鈥 its largest gift to 看片视频 yet 鈥 to fund the <strong>看片视频 X-1 Accelerator</strong> program run by the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong>. The gift will support the X-1 program, now in its third year, as it grows to support and promote entrepreneurship across 看片视频.</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:33:07 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator: fifth week at a glance /desautels/node/67644 <p>Product Development was the overall theme for week five of the 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator. On the agenda was a talk by GrandeSlam Product VP Saad Benryane on adopting a customer-centric approach, followed by a networking talk by Desautels Director of Advancement Alexander King.</p> <p>Of course, there was another Grilled by CEO session, this time by RetinadVR CEO Alexander Haque. Mr. Haque emphasised the importance of simplifying their presentations to suit people鈥檚 attention spans. Otherwise, there is a real risk of losing focus.</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:22:27 +0000 看片视频 University A conversation with 看片视频 Dobson judge Alexandra Conliffe /desautels/node/67630 <p>Alexandra Conliffe was a judge for the semi-final round of the <strong>2017 看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>鈥檚 Social Enterprise track. She is the Policy Innovation Director for the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship, and used to be VP Operations for Engineers Without Borders Canada.</p> Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:09:55 +0000 看片视频 University 2018 看片视频 Dobson Cup schedule announced /desautels/node/67627 <p>Budding startups all over 看片视频 will be delighted to see that the schedule for next year鈥檚 <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> is out.</p> <p>As they do every year, startups will be competing across four categories: Innovation Driven Enterprise, Small &amp; Medium Enterprise, Social Enterprise, and Health Sciences.</p> <p>Teams need to have at least one founder with a 看片视频 connection; be it a student, staff or faculty member, or a recent graduate.</p> Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:27:18 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator: second week at a glance /desautels/node/67578 <p>Week 2 of the <strong>看片视频 X-1 Accelerator</strong> is done! From an opening session with serial entrepreneur Luc Giguere, the week progressed through a second look at Bill Aulet鈥檚<em> Disciplined Entrepreneurship</em>; then design thinking with Juniper founder <strong>Mike Ross</strong> (MBA'11) who discussed a five-step approach, plus the value of in-depth customer interviews.</p> <p>Finally, for the second Grilled by CEO session, AON3D鈥檚 Randeep Singh tested the participants and talked up the value of sky-high goals and a big hit of confidence.</p> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:53:43 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator: first week at a glance /desautels/node/67556 <p>Week 1 of the 10-week <strong>2017 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator</strong> has come and gone. As participants readied their startups for the journey to investment and launch, they got to know the program and each other, as well as Bill Aulet鈥檚 seminal book, <em>Disciplined Entrepreneurship</em>, which will be their roadmap through the program.</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:39:48 +0000 看片视频 University John Dobson Medal awarded to CEO of Resolute Forest Products /desautels/node/67506 <p>Richard Garneau has long been an advocate for Canada鈥檚 forestry industry, and now the Resolute CEO is being recognized for it with the John Dobson Medal for Free Enterprise.</p> <p>In the words of Michel Kelly-Gagnon, CEO of the Montreal Economic Institute that awards the medal every year, 鈥淲e look for individuals who are vocal in their defence of the free market,鈥 and concludes that 鈥淭his year鈥檚 winner is one hell of a fighter.鈥</p> <p>The John Dobson Foundation supports efforts to spread education about free enterprise and entrepreneurial studies across Canada.</p> Mon, 29 May 2017 13:34:22 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup winners turn food waste into gourmet mushrooms /desautels/node/67477 <p><strong>Myco-Rise</strong> is a Montreal-area startup that uses food waste and vermicomposting to grow gourmet mushrooms for local restaurants and individuals.</p> <p>The company definitely marches to its own drum: while other startup founders might dream of geographical expansion right out of the gate, Myco-Rise is consolidating its position as a Montreal-specific mushroom supplier, planning instead to expand into modular production, medicinal mushrooms, and maybe even mushroom beer.</p> Tue, 23 May 2017 14:24:34 +0000 看片视频 University Andrea Courey talks about granola, entrepreneurship and compassion /desautels/node/67469 <p><strong>Andrea Courey</strong> (BCom鈥82) was newly divorced, with three kids to feed and no money in the bank when she started Grandma Emily鈥檚 Granola. 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Now, he鈥檚 founded a new media incubator with another former TED executive, June Cohen.</p> <p>Wait, What? specializes in creating VR series, apps, and video for social media. The company鈥檚 latest creation is a 10-episode podcast called <em>Masters of Scale</em>. Each episode sees host and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman explore the ways that iconic founders grew their companies into major players, often from nothing.</p> Tue, 09 May 2017 16:52:55 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup judge on Montreal鈥檚 startup scene /desautels/node/67378 <p>Kristina Tomaz-Young knows a thing or two about startups. She鈥檚 been involved with several projects since 2007, both as an adviser and as founder of her own companies, including Venture Cap TV and Skill2Go. She sat with The Dobson Chronicles to discuss her development as a businessperson, how to garner success at home and beyond, and judging the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>. Of the Montreal startup culture, Ms. Tomaz-Young is bullish, pointing to universities like 看片视频, the city鈥檚 venture capital firms, and incubators as proof of a vibrant scene. As for the Dobson Cup, Ms.</p> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:15:06 +0000 看片视频 University From class project to the Grit Prize: one Dobson Cup team鈥檚 journey /desautels/node/67375 <p>CardioLink was the winner of this year鈥檚 <strong>Dobson Cup Grit Prize</strong>, which honours 鈥渙utstanding dedication towards establishing [a] business venture.鈥 The multidisciplinary team鈥檚 members are pulled from 看片视频 University, Concordia University and the 脡cole de technologie sup茅rieure (脡TS). 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The semi-finals brought the field down to 40 finalists and now, the 2017 看片视频 Dobson Cup powered by National Bank has revealed the slate of winners. Up for grabs was a total of $106,000, which was awarded to the top teams in the categories of Social Enterprise, Health Sciences, Small &amp; Medium Enterprise, and Innovation Driven Enterprise. This year鈥檚 slate of entries came from all of 看片视频鈥檚 faculties and schools.</p> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:48:09 +0000 看片视频 University Eytan Bensoussan on mentoring, entrepreneurship and modern business banking /desautels/node/67350 <p><strong>Eytan Bensoussan </strong>(BSc鈥05, MBA/LLB鈥10) loves a challenge. He has studied math, bio-chemistry, political science and management. In his career life, he worked for McKinsey &amp; Company, the <em>Globe and Mail</em>, and Ferst Capital Partners before co-founding Ferst Digital, which is a modern banking platform for small businesses and start-ups.</p> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:29:28 +0000 看片视频 University Electric snowmobiles set to take centre stage /desautels/node/67328 <p>Next winter, Whistler Blackcomb and Canadian Wilderness Adventures will become some of the first companies to offer electric snowmobiles to clients. The machines are made by Quebec-based Taiga Motors, which built on its first-place finish in the<strong> 2016 看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>鈥檚 Innovation Track to expand its technology and develop a revolutionary all-electric snowmobile from the ground up.</p> Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:33:18 +0000 看片视频 University 2014 Dobson Cup participant on how winning changed her /desautels/node/67327 <p>Montreal-based Lantinga Vita is all about merging functionality, a chic design and sustainability. The company鈥檚 Tempus bag is an Italian-made, multi-functional bag that boasts a compartment for a 15鈥 laptop and a thermal pocket for food. The company鈥檚 founder and CEO, Nina Lantinga, recently spoke with <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em> about the entrepreneurial life, growing her business and winning the Grit Prize at the <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup 2014</strong>.</p> Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:30:22 +0000 看片视频 University Winning Dobson Cup team on entrepreneurship, plans for the future and head movement as disease indicator /desautels/node/67326 <p>Startup Saccade Analytics was the first place winner of the <strong>2017 看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong> Health Sciences Track. The team鈥檚 pitch involved analyzing eye and head movement to help diagnose neural diseases. The team sat down with the <em>Dobson Chronicles</em> to talk about what made them dive into the entrepreneurial life, and eye-head movement as an indicator of disease 鈥 including, but not limited to, concussion. The team鈥檚 work builds on a foundation laid by team member Professor Mimi Galiana, who is a pioneer in the field.</p> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 17:01:48 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup winners announced /desautels/node/67304 <p>The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup 2017</strong> powered by National Bank is over, and the winners have been announced. From the initial 136 applications, 121 teams pitched their startups in the run-up to the semi-finals. Then, 40 of those teams moved on to the finals on March 22. 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McConnell Family Foundation鈥檚 RECODE initiative, which supports students鈥 efforts to become agents of progress.</p> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:51:49 +0000 看片视频 University Social Media for Startups: a workshop to build from /desautels/node/67286 <p>At the last of this season鈥檚 <strong>看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> workshops, participants were treated to an in-depth understanding of what social media can do for startups. The workshop, led in part by Desautels Marketing and Communications Coordinator <strong>V茅ronique Beaulieu-Fowler</strong>, delved into best practices for solidifying a company鈥檚 online presence. It can be broken down into several factors, touching on everything from keeping up the quality of one鈥檚 social-media content to understanding one鈥檚 audience.</p> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:26:45 +0000 看片视频 University GroundIt鈥檚 CEO on her entrepreneurial journey /desautels/node/67264 <p>Business partners <strong>Audrey Bolduc </strong>and Mitalie Makhani won the 2015 Dobson Cup with their pitch to make fertilizer from used coffee grounds. Now CEO of GroundIt, Ms. Bolduc returns to judge the 2017 Dobson Cup. She sat down with <em>The Dobson Chronicles </em>to talk about her company鈥檚 all-natural fertilizer, her incredible experience as a Dobson Cup contestant, how her time at Desautels has moulded who she is as an entrepreneur, and just what possessed her to found a startup while she was still in school.</p> Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:50:01 +0000 看片视频 University New financial skills workshop at 看片视频 Dobson Centre /desautels/node/67249 <p>The 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship鈥檚 recent Startup Financials workshop gave attendees a solid basis from which to build out financial projections, which can be the weakest link in many business plans. Expert presenters included pros from White Star Capital, Appetite (Honorable Mention at the 2016 Dobson Cup), and of course, National Bank.</p> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:13:36 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup hopefuls: 40 startups through to 2017 finals /desautels/node/67179 <p>The Semi-finals of the <a href="/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/mcgill-dobson-cup" target="_blank"><strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup 2017 powered by National Bank</strong></a> are over, and of the 121 teams that competed, 40 of them are still standing. After four days of pitches, the event鈥檚 judges have chosen 10 finalists from each of four categories (Health Sciences, Social Enterprise, Small &amp; Medium Enterprise and Innovation Driven Enterprise) to move on to the last phase of the competition.</p> Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:06:20 +0000 看片视频 University L鈥橭r茅al and the 看片视频 Dobson Cup announce new award /desautels/node/67135 <p>For 2017, the 看片视频 Dobson Cup powered by National Bank will feature a new prize! 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Each team competing for the $100,000 in seed funding fall into one of four tracks: 鈥淚nnovation Driven Enterprise,鈥 鈥淗ealth Sciences,鈥 鈥淪mall &amp; Medium Enterprise鈥 and 鈥淪ocial Enterprise.鈥 Semi-Finalists will be pitching to judges and mentors from February 14 to 17.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:38:10 +0000 看片视频 University Selling textbooks without the hassle of the haggle /desautels/node/66972 <p>As the new semester rolls in, so does a new textbook-exchanging app. Venndor, founded by recent 看片视频 graduates Anthony Heinrich, Julien Marlatt and Tynan Davis, is a classifieds app with the goal of helping students buy and sell textbooks without the need for haggling or negotiating prices.</p> Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:45:52 +0000 看片视频 University Design to benefit the world: This solar-powered backpack improves health and education /desautels/node/66911 <p>After moving to Montreal to attend 看片视频 University, Visram designed the聽Soular Backpack聽to help tackle one of the "multitude of problems related to education of children in Kenya."聽Many children in Kenya live in homes without electricity and must use harmful kerosene lamps to study at night. The Soular Backpack has a solar panel on it which charges a portable LED lamp inside of it, eliminating the need for kerosene.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:33:32 +0000 看片视频 University Winners of the University Challenge Leverage Your Idea selected during Entrepreneurial Boot Camp /desautels/node/66780 <p>Fondation Montr茅al Inc. (montr茅alinc.ca) announced last Saturday at the close of an Entrepreneurial Boot Camp the Big Winners of the University Challenge Leverage Your Idea presented by the National Bank and organized in collaboration with Montr茅al universities.</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:46:26 +0000 看片视频 University A Montreal startup provides a smoothie solution /desautels/node/66758 <p>It鈥檚 still early days for UGo, a fledgling Montreal company that聽has developed a self-cleaning smoothie machine, but co-founders Morgan Abraham and Mitch Schwartz have big dreams.</p> <p>鈥淒own the road, I see us as a wellness company, not just a smoothie company,鈥 said Abraham, 29, a Boston native who studied engineering at 看片视频 University and returned to Montreal post-graduation to give his business idea a shot.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://montrealgazette.com/business/a-montreal-startup-provides-a-smoothie-solution">Montreal Gazette</a>, November 21, 2016聽</p> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:07:36 +0000 看片视频 University Healthy options are a package deal at Oatbox and Yumibox /desautels/node/66740 <p>看片视频 students Mengyin Hong, 28, and Zoey Li, 22, the duo behind Yumibox, met two years ago, when a professor suggested Li as an assistant for Hong on her master鈥檚 project. Hong had moved from China to study at 看片视频, Li was from Vancouver, where she moved from China at age 4. Working together, they discovered they had similar goals and beliefs.</p> <p>They launched their business six months ago, even before completing their studies at 看片视频.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:36:21 +0000 看片视频 University Two 看片视频 students use company to raise awareness for diabetes /desautels/node/66725 <p>Two students from 看片视频 Univeristy have founded a company to help raise awareness about diabetes and to help those coping with it.</p> <p>Yumi Box is a whole grain subscription box that delivers preportioned and preseasoned whole grains to your front door.</p> <p>鈥淎ll you have to do is add water, add heat and you have healthy carbs delivered to you,鈥 Zoey Li, 看片视频 University dietetic student, said.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/3056618/two-mcgill-students-use-company-to-raise-awareness-for-diabetes/">Global News</a>, November 9, 2016聽</p> Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:39:18 +0000 看片视频 University Easy-to-make meals for diabetics featured on Global News /desautels/node/66724 <p>Zoey Li, co-founder of聽YUMiBOX by YUMiTRITION聽and current 看片视频 dietetic student, was recently featured on聽Global News Montreal. YUMiBOX is a聽subscription box company that sells whole grain products to support diabetic blood sugar control.</p> <p>Zoey and her co-founder聽Mengyin Hong came in 1st place in the Small &amp; Medium Enterprise category of the聽2016 看片视频 Dobson Cup聽winning聽$15,000,聽and took the聽Food and Agribusiness Convergent Innovation Prize聽of聽$5,000聽home as well.</p> Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:36:53 +0000 看片视频 University Remporter la Coupe Dobson de 看片视频 a aid茅 Samuel Bruneau 脿 d茅marrer son entreprise Taiga Motors /desautels/node/66703 <p>Gagner la Coupe Dobson a permis 脿 Taiga Motors d鈥檃voir la reconnaissance n茅cessaire pour 脿 l'international et obtenir le financement n茅cessaire afin de fabriquer la premi猫re motoneige 茅lectrique au monde.</p> <p>La Banque Nationale est partenaire du Dobson Cup de 看片视频, qui aide les entreprises telles que Taiga Motors 脿 r茅aliser leurs projets d鈥檃ffaires.</p> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:50:31 +0000 看片视频 University Five very different 看片视频 startups under one roof /desautels/node/66662 <p>What does tiramisu made with avocado have in common with cosmetic ingredients? Both are being developed by newly incorporated startup companies launched right here at 看片视频. Avocado Desserts, which uses avocado in unexpected and delectable ways, and Anomera, which has developed a proprietary technology to produce eco-friendly cosmetic ingredients, are both in a special three-month residency at Notman House, a startup incubator located near the corner of Sherbrooke and St. Laurent Boulevards.</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:47:51 +0000 看片视频 University The 23-Year-Old Behind Soular Is Bringing Solar-Powered Backpacks To Children In Africa /desautels/node/66642 <p>Salima Visram is the 23-year-old entrepreneur behind the Soular, a backpack company equipped with solar panels, which allow children who don鈥檛 have access to electricity in rural parts of Africa to study at night without having to use an expensive and carcinogenic kerosene lamp. Soular will be launching a new one-for-one model today, through the sale of trendy backpacks on聽HSN聽in collaboration with Disney, alongside their new movie,聽Queen of Katwe, which is set in rural Uganda, where the kerosene lamp is central to the plot of the story.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:09:36 +0000 看片视频 University Lupita Nyong鈥檕 Stuns on Latest Vogue Cover, Interview Earns Praise /desautels/node/66641 <p>Lupita Nyong鈥檕聽is earning praise from Black social media users for a quote she made in a fashion magazine. The comment landed on the publication鈥檚 cover and caused many to see it as a welcome change in the industry.</p> <p>The聽Vogue聽magazine quote聽cements Nyong鈥檕鈥檚 representation of African-Americans and minorities.</p> <p>鈥淚 want to create opportunities for people of color.鈥</p> <p>...Forbes聽reported Nyong鈥檕 and the Soular Backpack team went to Katwe, Uganda with Disney after聽Queen of Katwe聽filming ended.聽There, they handed out the backpacks.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:07:23 +0000 看片视频 University Flatbook rebrands as 鈥楽onder,鈥 lands $10 million investment /desautels/node/66640 <p>Montreal鈥檚聽Flatbook聽is rebranding as 鈥淪onder鈥 amid a large fundraising escapade that will see the startup bank $10 million.</p> <p>The startup formerly focused on providing premium short term rentals for travellers in select North American markets. With today鈥檚 announcement,聽Sonder聽will offer 500 鈥渉ometels,鈥 which are places that possess the authenticity of peer-to-peer home rental along with the services of a hotel.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:02:01 +0000 看片视频 University The new (non-tech) tech luminaries /desautels/node/66639 <p>Ms. Magdesian was frustrated. Then a researcher at 看片视频 University鈥檚 Montreal Neurological Institute, she was having trouble with the spinal cord cells she was studying.</p> <p>The only way to grow them was in a petri dish, but the cells don鈥檛 grow in a dish in the same way they grow in the human body. Instead of growing straight, they get tangled. It made her work harder, slower and more prone to error.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:59:20 +0000 看片视频 University Launch of the University Challenge Leverage Your Idea /desautels/node/66582 <p>Students, Foreign Students and University Graduates aged 18 to 35 invited to submit their business idea.聽</p> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:35:47 +0000 看片视频 University Lancement du concours universitaire Le levier de ton id茅e /desautels/node/66576 <p>La Fondation Montr茅al inc. organise en collaboration avec les universit茅s montr茅alaises, pour la deuxi猫me ann茅e, le concours universitaire聽Le levier de ton id茅e,聽pr茅sent茅 par la Banque Nationale.</p> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:08:51 +0000 看片视频 University Succ猫s acc茅l茅r茅 pour une entreprise appuy茅e par un programme de 看片视频 /desautels/node/66546 <p>Lanc茅e l鈥檃n dernier, la jeune entreprise Key2Access peut d茅j脿 compter sur une expertise vari茅e au sein m锚me de la famille qui l鈥檃 fond茅e聽: Sarah est 茅tudiante en droit 脿 看片视频, Sophie est dipl么m茅e en gestion internationale et leur p猫re, Motaz, est ing茅nieur. C鈥檈st lui qui a con莽u le produit de l鈥檈ntreprise聽: une application destin茅e 脿 rendre les passages pi茅tons dot茅s d鈥檜n bouton d鈥檃ppel plus faciles 脿 traverser pour les personnes en fauteuil roulant ou aux prises avec une d茅ficience visuelle.</p> Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:58:10 +0000 看片视频 University Entrepreneurial courses for those who could use them the most /desautels/node/66473 <p>At 看片视频 University, a new generation of entrepreneurs is sprouting up across campus, supported by the business school.</p> <p>Starting this month, students from five faculties (arts, science, engineering, music, and agriculture and environmental sciences) can pursue minors in entrepreneurship, with finance, accounting, marketing and other business fundamentals taught by professors from the Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:19:05 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 X-1 Weekly Recap Series | Week 7 /desautels/node/66364 <p>Can you believe Week 7 has already passed? Its incredible how quickly our startups are nearing their 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator graduation and we can鈥檛 wait to celebrate!</p> <p>With only two weeks left for the program, it鈥檚 time to switch into high gear and get ready for聽看片视频 Montreal Demo Day on September 7th. To learn more about Demo Day, as well as the amazing guest speakers who shared their stories with our startups this past week, keep reading!</p> Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:41:04 +0000 看片视频 University Entrepalooza /desautels/node/66361 <p>This year, hundreds of eager entrepreneurs competed to win $200,000 in funding, and for the opportunity to pitch their ideas to experienced investors and mentors. The participants also met legendary and inspirational startup celebrities from companies such as Reddit, Shopify and Oculus.</p> Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:07:43 +0000 看片视频 University Week 2 | 看片视频 X-1 Weekly Recap Series /desautels/node/66241 <p>As week 2 of the 看片视频 X-1 Accelerator comes to an end, we鈥檙e happy to see our 6 teams 鈥斅燗ppetite,聽Fractal,聽FRSH,聽NXTSENS Microsystems,聽UGo Smoothies, and聽Venndor聽鈥斅爏wiftly settling into their space.</p> <p>Day by day, the walls and windows are increasingly covered with sticky notes of all colours shapes and sizes, every writable surface is covered with notes, and each desk has someone calling it home 鈥 for the next 8 weeks at least.</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:09:21 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 X-1 Kick-off! | Weekly Recap Series /desautels/node/66220 <p>The week ended with a workshop on how to maintain your engagement with your startup and the right mindset to adopt, led by聽Prof. Nii Addy聽of the Desautels Faculty of Management here at 看片视频. Following this was聽Prof. Lisa Cohen, another outstanding professor at Desautels, who shared her expertise on building a great team and understanding team dynamics.</p> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:40:08 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup runneth over /desautels/node/66218 <p>After a year of planning, over 150 start-up submissions, 137 pitches, and $117,000 in prizes, the聽2016 看片视频 Dobson Cup聽has come to a close with four enthusiastic startups claiming a first place victory in four different tracks: Social Enterprise, Health Sciences, Small &amp; Medium Enterprise, and Innovation Driven Enterprise.</p> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:30:19 +0000 看片视频 University Dobson Cup 2016 Winners Announced /desautels/node/66033 <p>Dear 2016 看片视频 Dobson Cup Participants, Judge-Mentors, and Supporters,聽</p> <p><span>We're excited to announce the聽<a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2016/05/06/2016-mcgill-dobson-cup-award-winners/">winners of the 2016 看片视频 Dobson Cup</a>!</span></p> <p><span>Congratulations to all of the winning teams. Many thanks to everyone who participated. We would also聽like to thank all of the Pitch Phase and Finalist judge-mentors, and volunteers who contributed towards making this year's startup competition a resounding success!</span></p> Mon, 09 May 2016 15:47:25 +0000 看片视频 University Bigger is better for 看片视频 Innovation Week /desautels/node/65386 <p>看片视频 Innovation Week took place for a third year in a row this November and the third time was certainly a charm.聽Nineteen events integrated the 看片视频 student and faculty community with the Montreal innovation community to demonstrate how people can collaborate to create novel ideas that will drive our future.聽<br /></p> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:08:42 +0000 看片视频 University E-Innovation bridges academia and industry /desautels/node/65382 <p>What do you get when you combine the minds of three postdoctoral fellows, a PhD student, a professor, and recent, potentially profitable, research? A cutting-edge startup, of course.</p> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:38:37 +0000 看片视频 University Fortier calls for fostering young entrepreneurs /desautels/node/65336 <p>The last Innovation Report of the Conference Board of Canada brought encouraging news for Quebec and Canada. But we can do much better, 看片视频 Principal Suzanne Fortier told the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.</p> <p>... Among the recent initiatives at 看片视频 to foster entrepreneurship:</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:19:53 +0000 看片视频 University Social Entrepreneurship Workshop: Designing your career, your enterprise, and your impact /desautels/node/65288 <p>On November 13, 2015, the Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management (MDIIM) and the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship co-sponsored a half-day workshop on social entrepreneurship. Entitled 鈥淪ocial Entrepreneurship: Designing your career, your enterprise, and your impact鈥, the event featured a broad range of attendees 鈥 from those new to the concept of entrepreneurship to established entrepreneurs.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:24:46 +0000 看片视频 University High tech tailor offers suit shopping convenience with curb-side fittings /desautels/node/65132 <p>It's a Friday afternoon and mergers and acquisitions lawyer Giancarlo Salvo squeezes in a break at the Dentons law firm to get measured for a suit and dress shirts. He heads down to the lobby of Montreal's Place Ville Marie and steps into the Tailor2Go van parked out front where tailor聽<strong>Nathan Kong</strong>聽is waiting.</p> <p>Read full article:聽<a href="http://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/high-tech-tailor-offers-suit-shopping-convenience-with-curb-side-fittings" target="_blank">Financial Post</a>, October 5, 2015</p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:59:29 +0000 看片视频 University Feature: Solar backpack to boost learning for poor Kenyan children /desautels/node/64864 <p><span>From hunger and malnutrition to striking teachers keeping them off normal learning for many days, a Kenyan child goes through diverse challenges to succeed in education.</span><br /> <span>... While various state and non-state actors seek to increase distribution of the electricity and promote widespread use of solar, 22-year-old聽</span><strong><span name="auto_lnk_name 10">Salima Visram</span></strong><span>, a Kenya-born from coastal region, is seeking to change the learners' studying lifestyle.</span><br /> <br /></p> Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:04:05 +0000 看片视频 University La Coupe Dobson : un puissant d茅marreur d鈥檈ntreprises /desautels/node/64794 <p>Le concours de 看片视频 a contribu茅 脿 la cr茅ation de 133 entreprises qui emploient pr猫s de 700 personnes.聽L鈥檃n dernier, 脡lo茂se Grondin-Bouchard et Adam Coape-Arnold ont lanc茅 le yogourt Cult dans leur appartement montr茅alais.聽<br /></p> Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:25:36 +0000 看片视频 University Strong Science, Shaky Business Models as Mixed Bag of Startups Grad from X-1 Accelerator /desautels/node/64766 <p>The first cohort to graduate from聽看片视频 University鈥檚 <strong>X-1 startup accelerator</strong>聽is a unusual mix.</p> <p>While some are attempting to commercialize products based on serious scientific research, one has no real product and another startup that pitched at the accelerator鈥檚 demo day has already stopped operating.</p> <p>The demo day, held on Sept. 9, began with pitches form some of the startups to win at The <strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>, a business plan competition open to students, alumni, faculty and staff of the university.</p> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:26:20 +0000 看片视频 University Yogurt maker builds Cult following but aims for mainstream sales /desautels/node/64618 <p><span>The chain of events that culminated in the creation of Cult Yogourt began 15 years ago, when Montreal resident <strong>Adam Coape-Arnold</strong> drank unfiltered water during a stay at a coffee plantation in Costa Rica.鈥滻 got a parasite,鈥 said聽</span><span>Coape-Arnold</span><span>. 鈥淚t did a number on my gastrointestinal system. I lost my energy, my joie de vivre. I became lactose-intolerant. I never really got over it until I started taking probiotics.鈥</span><br /></p> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:54:02 +0000 看片视频 University World Wide Hearing receives funding /desautels/node/64527 <p>After winning the 看片视频 Dobson Cup, World Wide Hearing received a $113,000 grant from Grand Challenges Canada to pilot its hearing aid delivery model, Hearing Express. In 2013-2014, the pilot project was run in Kraimeh, a rural community in Western Jordan, in collaboration with a new outreach centre for children with disabilities. Over the course of the project, Hearing Express female technicians visited Jordanian households and held hearing camps to provide affordable hearing aids to people who need them, validating the model.聽</p> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:03:19 +0000 看片视频 University Tailor2Go remporte une deuxi猫me place au Concours qu茅b茅cois en entreprenariat /desautels/node/64526 <p><strong>Cat茅gorie Commerce</strong></p> <p><strong>Deuxi猫me Prix</strong><br /> <br /> Tailleur Nathon Kong inc.</p> <p>Cet entrepreneur passionn茅 se distingue par les valeurs qu鈥檌l met au service de son entreprise. La technologie 3D est utilis茅e au profit de la mode et permet d鈥檕ffrir 脿 sa client猫le un produit de qualit茅 remarquable, 脿 prix plus abordable. <a href="http://www.tailor2go.com">www.tailor2go.com</a> 鈥 R茅gion de Montr茅al.</p> <p>聽</p> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:13:34 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 Dobson Cup awards $100,000 to promising start-ups /desautels/node/64449 <p><span>After three months of mentorship and start-up plan pitches, the 看片视频 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship rewarded over $100,000 in cash and other prizes to the winners of the <span>2015 看片视频 Dobson Cup Start-UP Competition</span>.<br /> <br /> Read full article: <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/06/mcgill-dobson-cup-awards-100000-to-start-ups/"><span><span><span><span>看片视频 Reporter</span></span></span></span></a></span>, June 4, 2015</p> Fri, 05 Jun 2015 21:23:54 +0000 看片视频 University Professor Gregory Vit: "The Risk in Risk Management: Financial Organizations and the Problem of Conformity" book release /desautels/node/63884 <p>看片视频 Desautels Professor<strong> Gregory Vit</strong>'s book:聽<i>The Risk in Risk Management: Financial Organizations and the Problem of Conformity </i>was reviewed聽in the March 2015 Issue of Organization Studies. The reviewer, Professor Iain Munro, concluded: "鈥his book deserves to be widely read and聽I聽have no doubt that its scrupulous lessons will better equip us and our students to avoid such financial misadventures in the future."</p> Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:28:03 +0000 看片视频 University Prochaine 茅tape prometteuse pour le Centre Magn茅tique /desautels/node/63834 <p>C鈥檈st avec beaucoup d鈥櫭﹎otions et d鈥檃mbitions que C茅cile Branco-C么t茅 et Bernard Darche 茅taient de retour 脿 看片视频 la semaine derni猫re, eux qui avaient remport茅 la Coupe Dobson en juin 2014 avec leur projet de Centre Magn茅tique, un lieu favorisant la collaboration de la communaut茅 entrepreneuriale de Lac-M茅gantic.</p> <p><br /> Read full article: <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/02/prochaine-etape-prometteuse-pour-le-centre-magnetique/" target="_blank">看片视频 Reporter</a>, Feburary 5, 2015聽</p> Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:32:57 +0000 看片视频 University $1 million donation from the National Bank to the Fondation Montr茅al inc. fund-raising campaign /desautels/node/63640 <p>Creation of a business idea competition on Montreal university campuses, launched as part of "je vois mtl" (I see Montreal).</p> <p>Fondation Montr茅al inc. enthusiastically announces one of the largest donations in its history, a major gift of $1 million from the National Bank. This contribution will enable Fondation Montr茅al inc., to create a competition for business ideas on the campuses of Montreal universities.</p> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:55:47 +0000 看片视频 University Ing茅nieurs: du laboratoire au march茅 /desautels/node/63560 <p>[<strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup Start-UP Competition</strong>, Second Place Winner in For Profit track: LifePack is a light-weight, powerfully insulating, environmentally-friendly shipping container for temperature sensitive medical materials.聽 Compared to current shipping methods, LifePak reduces packaging waste by 50% and shipping costs by up to 35%.]聽</p> Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:07:48 +0000 看片视频 University Business schools work to bridge the gap between academia and industry /desautels/node/63481 <p>There鈥檚 a story Julian Barlow likes to tell people when he鈥檚 making a presentation.</p> <p>In 1995 he was teaching a transformational leadership course when a student asked if Barlow would lead a training session for his staff.</p> <p>...聽<span><strong>Alex Kalil</strong>, professor at <strong>看片视频鈥檚 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies</strong> in Montreal, has been a long-standing proponent for injecting industry聽experience into the classroom. That鈥檚 because he has had a decades-long history conversing with students within and outside a campus environment.</span></p> Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:06:12 +0000 看片视频 University The evolution of the Quartier de l鈥檌nnovation鈥檚 entrepreneurial ecosystem /desautels/node/63446 <p><span>In light of the 2008 financial crisis, fostering entrepreneurship has increasingly moved toward the forefront of economic development and city planning. Beyond acting as an important driver of innovation, employment, and productivity growth, entrepreneurship has also been hailed by some as filling the void between wages and living standards. But when we turn to examples of spontaneous entrepreneurial successes in Silicon Valley, is there a specific set of conditions under which these start-ups thrive and attract venture capital?</span></p> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:33:37 +0000 看片视频 University M茅gantic : se r茅inventer, apr猫s la crise /desautels/node/63362 <p><span>J鈥檃i particip茅 脿 la quatri猫me et derni猫re 茅tape de聽</span><a href="http://www.latourneedesentrepreneurs.org/lac-megantic/">la Tourn茅e des entrepreneurs</a><span>, hier, 脿 Lac-M茅gantic. Journ茅e tr猫s diff茅rente de聽</span><a href="http://blogues.journaldequebec.com/marioasselin/culture/la-tournee-des-entrepreneurs-a-gaspe/" title="La Tourn茅e des entrepreneurs 脿 Gasp茅">celle de Gasp茅</a><span>聽qui a rassembl茅 des entrepreneurs de M茅gantic, mais beaucoup de gens de l鈥檈xt茅rieur, 茅galement.</span></p> Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:15:06 +0000 看片视频 University Adam B. Coape-Arnold: Artisantrepreneur /desautels/node/63013 <p><span>Adam B. Coape-Arnold came to聽看片视频鈥檚 School of Continuing Studies聽the day before classes started for the Fall 2013 semester in order to see what the School offered.</span></p> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:07:39 +0000 看片视频 University Entrepreneurs and big dreams shine at Montreal Startup Festival /desautels/node/62923 <p><span>Montrealer</span><span>聽Michael聽</span><span>Moszberg</span><span>聽was studying abroad and in the market for a gym, but didn鈥檛 want to make the commitment to a membership.</span></p> Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:00:47 +0000 看片视频 University Re-building Lac-Megantic /desautels/node/62899 <p>看片视频 students Cecile Branco and Bernard d鈥橝rche [winners of the聽<strong>看片视频 Dobson Cup</strong>] tell Camille Ross about their innovative plan to help re-build Lac-Megantic after the devastating train accident.</p> <p><span>Watch video:聽</span><a href="http://globalnews.ca/video/1436066/re-building-lac-megantic" target="_blank">Global Montreal</a></p> Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:28:42 +0000 看片视频 University 看片视频 student Bernard D'Arche, on helping to rebuild Lac Megantic /desautels/node/62896 <p><span>Bernard d鈥橝rche, 看片视频 Student [and one of the winners of the聽<span><strong>Dobson Cup</strong><span>]</span></span>, who came up with a unique idea to help rebuild Lac Megantic.<br /> <br /> Listen:聽</span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/tommy-schnurmacher-show/mcgill-student-bernard-darche-on-helping-to-rebuild-lac-megantic-july-3-2014" target="_blank">Tommy Schnurmacher Show</a></p> Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:14:18 +0000 看片视频 University Reconstruire 脿 l鈥檋eure de l鈥檈ntrepreneuriat social /desautels/node/62894 <p><span>Au c艙ur du centre-ville ravag茅 de Lac-M茅gantic, cr茅er une r茅sidence pour d茅velopper et porter des projets d鈥檈ntreprise. 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