Weston Family Foundation funds new program at Dobson
The À¦°óSMÉçÇø Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is launching a new hands-on program for entrepreneurs wanting to launch sustainability-driven businesses. Funded with a $1 million gift from the , the new Weston Family Entrepreneurial Innovation & Sustainability Program will help aspiring changemakers accelerate the development of their startups through two 8-week sessions. The first session will focus on ideation, and help participants refine their concept and business plan. In the second session, personalized coaching will prepare participants to compete in a two-round pitch session, with the top three finishers earning prizes of $10,000, $15,000, and $25,000, respective.
Photo: Jonnie Lawson (BCom’20) and Tristan Zeman (BCom’17), Dobson alumni and co-founders of sustainability-driven startup Interius Farms
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