Overview

When building a startup, you need to hone a wide range of skills — fast.

To do that, you need the best tools and entrepreneurial insights.

Our in-person and hands-on workshops tackle the challenges startups face. Learn how to get your business up and running; practice pitching to investors; plan your financials; and so much more.

These sessions also allow you to collaborate and network with peers and to receive mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs.

Interested in booking a private workshop for your team?

*For details on registration and the required refundable deposit, please reach out to your Regional Innovation Centre.

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When building a startup, you need to hone a wide range of skills — fast.

MaRS Small Group Advisory

As your company grows, so do the challenges. MaRS Small Group Advisory advanced sessions help Grow-stage companies test hypotheses and workshop business strategies.

Open to select ventures*, this series of half-day workshops focuses on validation and product/market fit to build resilience in the face of volatility.

Held in small-group sessions of five ventures, this series covers core areas such as business model and customer discovery, customer segmentation and product marketing. Additional complementary sessions delve into topics such as where to grow next and capital strategy.

*To be eligible, ventures need to have an existing minimum viable product and revenue (or be in market). Acceptance is determined by the venture’s Regional Innovation Centre. For information on registration and the required refundable deposit, please reach out to your Regional Innovation Centre.

MaRS Small Group Advisory

All workshops are designed and run by MaRS Venture Services.

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