ascend accelerator program-second intake 2024 (applications close april 15, program starts may 8-july 12)

event date: 
thursday, march 21, 2024 - 4:00pm edt to friday, july 12, 2024 - 4:00pm edt
event location: 
ingenuity
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
8072528373
event contact e-mail: 

ingenuity ascend accelerator program

ingenuity is 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's business incubator. we offer space and resources for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are looking to start a business or develop their idea. along with providing space for budding entrepreneurs ingenuity also offers a learning environment to help develop knowledge and skills that help support business development and growth.

about the ingenuity accelerator program: ingenuity ascend accelerator program is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial minded 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and alumni looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity or accelerate the growth and development of their early stage start-up. the ingenuity accelerator program will accepts up to 4 business ideas per cohort and deliver up to $5000 per business idea for costs associated with business development.

what to expect (what participants should be ready for) ingenuity ascend participants can expect the following daily activities:

throughout the 10-week program, early-stage companies will have the opportunity to:

participate in networking events

attend business development workshop sessions

connect with entrepreneurial mentors

participate in milestone meetings with ingenuity staff to review progress and set upcoming month milestone goals.

access up to $5000 per team to help fund business development activities (some restrictions apply)

******apply online here*********

key dates: applications close april 15, interviews during the week of april 22nd

program starts may 8-july 12, 2024

eligibility requirements: applicants must meet the following criteria:

have at least one founder connected to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (student or alumni up to 3 years post graduation)

must be willing to commit to the program

must have decision-making ability

must participate in all ingenuity ascend events, workshops and competitions throughout the program duration (available in online format for orillia participants)

must be eligible and meet the requirements of starting and running a business in canada

 

faq’s

q. does it cost anything to join the program?
a. there is no cost for this program. this program is completely free for all current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and recent graduates from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

q. do i need to have my business running to join?

a. no, we encourage applications from all stages of business development including the idea stage.

q. what is the time commitment like?

a. ingenuity requires one milestone meeting per week (up to an hour) as well as there will be workshops throughout the 10 week program. ingenuity will work with the participants to schedule workshops and meetings at mutually agreed upon times. it is understood the participants may be in classes or working and ingenuity will work with them to find the best suited times.

q. is ingenuity only for business 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ?
a. no, we serve 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from all disciplines.

q. does ingenuity take any equity or royalties of my company if i use their services?
a. ingenuity does not take any equity or royalties of any kind.

q. who can i contact for questions?
a. for all general inquiries, please email info.ingenuity@lakeheadu.ca

 

funding restrictions:

the ingenuity ascend program will cover some costs associated with business development and will disperse funds based on a milestone delivery plan. some costs that are not eligible for this program include rent, labour and wages, and large inventory purchase. all spending will need to be approved through the program coordinator prior to purchase to ensure it is eligible.

 

ascend business accelerator program

event date: 
tuesday, november 28, 2023 - 11:00am est to friday, december 29, 2023 - 12:00pm est
event location: 
ingenuity
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
8072528373
event contact e-mail: 
event contact web: 

ingenuity ascend accelerator program

ingenuity is 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's first business incubator. we offer space and resources for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are looking to start a business or develop their idea. along with providing space for budding entrepreneurs ingenuity also offers a learning environment to help develop knowledge and skills that help support business development and growth.

about the ingenuity accelerator program: ingenuity ascend accelerator program is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial minded 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and alumni looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity or accelerate the growth and development of their early stage start-up. the ingenuity accelerator program will accepts up to 4 business ideas per cohort and deliver up to $5000 per business idea for costs associated with business development.

what to expect (what participants should be ready for) ingenuity ascend participants can expect the following daily activities:

throughout the 10-week program, early-stage companies will have the opportunity to:

participate in networking events

attend business development workshop sessions

connect with entrepreneurial mentors

participate in milestone meetings with ingenuity staff to review progress and set upcoming month milestone goals.

access up to $50000 per team to help fund business development activities (some restrictions apply)

 

eligibility requirements: applicants must meet the following criteria:

have at least one founder connected to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (student or alumni up to 3 years post graduation)

must be willing to commit to the program

must have decision-making ability

must participate in all ingenuity ascend events, workshops and competitions throughout the program duration (available in online format for orillia participants)

must be eligible and meet the requirements of starting and running a business in canada

apply online here

faq’s

q. does it cost anything to join the program?
a. there is no cost for this program. this program is completely free for all current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and recent graduates from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

q. do i need to have my business running to join?

a. no, we encourage applications from all stages of business development including the idea stage.

q. what is the time commitment like?

a. ingenuity requires one milestone meeting per week (up to an hour) as well as there will be workshops throughout the 10 week program. ingenuity will work with the participants to schedule workshops and meetings at mutually agreed upon times. it is understood the participants will be in classes and ingenuity will work with them to find the best suited times.

q. is ingenuity only for business 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ?
a. no, we serve 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from all disciplines.

q. does ingenuity take any equity or royalties of my company if i use their services?
a. ingenuity does not take any equity or royalties of any kind.

q. who can i contact for questions?
a. for all general inquiries, please email info.ingenuity@lakeheadu.ca

 

funding restrictions:

the ingenuity ascend program will cover some costs associated with business development and will disperse funds based on a milestone delivery plan. some costs that are not eligible for this program include rent, labour and wages, and large inventory purchase. all spending will need to be approved through the program coordinator prior to purchase to ensure it is eligible.

 

thundersprint-a hackathon with a thunder bay twist

event date: 
wednesday, november 8, 2023 - 10:00am to 2:30pm est
event location: 
ingenuity atrium cases building
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
807 343 8010 ext 8324
event contact e-mail: 
event contact web: 

do you have suggestions for solutions to the most pressing issues in thunder bay and northwestern ontario? do you want to discuss them and/or find partners to develop them through social enterprise ideas? join us ! your voice counts! there is over $1500 in cash prizes 

halloween movie event

event date: 
tuesday, october 31, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm edt
event location: 
ingenuity theatre, cases building fb 2023
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
ext 8324
event contact e-mail: 
event contact web: 

entrepreneurship can be scary which is why is pairs so well with halloween!

join ingenuity to catch the classic thriller halloween on screen in the ingenuity theatre, cases building fb 2023

we will have treats and the comfiest seats in the house (university) 

 

intro to 3d printing

event date: 
monday, october 30, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm edt
event location: 
ingenuity makerspace, cases building, fb 2019
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
ext 8324
event contact e-mail: 
event contact web: 

this workshop covers a comprehensive look at the basics of 3d printing. no experience necessary!! participants will leave with an understanding of various technologies on the current market and what kind of tech is readily available to them. 

email to register: manager.ingenuity@lakeheadu.ca

hack it-young adult public engagement

event date: 
friday, september 22, 2023 - 11:30am edt to friday, september 29, 2023 - 5:00pm edt
event location: 
ingenuity atrium, cases building
event fee: 
$5 (registration fees will be split and donated to food banks on each campus)
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
807 343-8010 ext 8324
event contact e-mail: 

what's a hackathon and how can you participate?

hackathon: a multiday event where individuals come together as a team to utilize their analytic, technical, and creative skills to create solutions to identified problems within one specific and focused area.

the big question: how can the city of thunder bay communicate and engage with young adults in thunder bay?

how can young adults be more involved in the city? how could the city provide more engaging opportunities for young adults?

how to participate:

step 1: register teams (max 4 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ) https://hack-it-thunder-bay.eventbrite.ca

*registration fees will be split and donated to the food banks on each campus

step 2: background research & prep

review required reading + mentoring workshops (schedule will be posted below and on social media for various drop in sessions on both campuses)

step 3: create submission

2 page summary (template provided) + 2 minute youtube video

step 4: submit by deadline fri sept 29th @ 5pm via get involved platform

**********submission documents can be found here

resources

● get involved platform: https://getinvolvedthunderbay.ca/hack-it - the city’s “one-stop-shop” for all engagement opportunities. it promotes all engagement opportunities (in-person & digital) and is a tool used to conduct surveys and other forms of digital engagement.

● public engagement framework: www.thunderbay.ca/engagementframework - a guiding document for the public to understand how the city conducts engagement and a tool for city staff to determine when engagement is needed and how it can be conducted.

● a-z services directory: www.thunderbay.ca/services - a complete listing of all city services

schedule of workshops and mentor sessions (zoom available, please contact amackay@lakeheadu.ca for info)

monday, september 25th: open drop in mentorship session

  • confederation college: 12 – 2pm, pride room, shuniah building 226
  • 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 10am-12pm, cases building, fb 2023

tuesday, september 26th: how to pitch your idea workshop

  • confederation college: 12:30 – 1:30pm, pride room, shuniah building 226
  • 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 10:00am-11:00am, cases building, fb 2023

thursday, september 28: open mentorship session

  • confederation college: 12 – 2pm, pride room, shuniah building 226
  • 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 : 10am-12pm, cases building, fb 2023

submissions due online: friday, september 29th (by 5 pm)

judging: tuesday, october 3

winners announced (via video): tuesday, october 3 

 

contact us:

alyson mackay, ingenuity, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜

amackay@lakeheadu.ca

(807) 252-8373

robyn gillespie, applied research, confederation college

(807) 475-6356

robyn.gillespie@confederationcollege.ca

karen kerk, citystudio/city of thunder bay

(807) 631-4997

city.studio@thunderbay.ca

 

 

ingenuity ascend program 2023

event date: 
monday, may 8, 2023 - 9:00am edt to friday, july 14, 2023 - 4:00pm edt
event location: 
ingenuity
event fee: 
free
event contact name: 
alyson mackay
event contact phone: 
8073438010 ext 8324
event contact e-mail: 

ingenuity ascend accelerator program is a great opportunity for entrepreneurially-minded 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and alumni looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity, or accelerate the growth and development of their early stage start-up. the ingenuity accelerator program will accept up to 4 business teams per cohort, and deliver up to $7500 per business idea for costs associated with business development. applicants will be screened through an interview process before successful admission to the program. 

applications due april 9, 2023. program starts may 8, 2023 and runs for 10 weeks

link to application 

intake interviews to take place between the weeks of april 10th and 17th

what to expect (what participants should be ready for)
 throughout the10-week program, ingenuity ascend participants can expect the following daily activities:

  • participate in networking events
  • attend weekly business development workshop sessions
  • connect with entrepreneurial mentors
  • participate in milestone meetings with ingenuity staff to review progress and set upcoming monthly milestone goals
  • access up to $7500 per team to help fund business development activities (some restrictions apply)

eligibility requirements

applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • must have at least one founder connected to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (student or alumni up to 1 year post graduation)
  • must be willing to devote a full-time effort to the program
  • must have decision-making ability
  • must participate in all ingenuity ascend events, workshops and competitions throughout the program duration (some will be available in online format)
  • must be eligible and meet the requirements of starting and running a business in canada

faq’s

q. does it cost anything to join the program?
a. there is no cost for this program. this program is completely free for all current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and recent graduates (within 1 year) from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

q. is ingenuity only for business 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ?
a. no, we serve 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from all disciplines.

q. does ingenuity take any equity or royalties of my company if i use their services?
a. ingenuity does not take any equity or royalties of any kind.

q. who can i contact for questions?
a. for all general inquiries, please email info.ingenuity@lakeheadu.ca