McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship

Thank you, Alexandre MARS, for yesterday morning’s inspiring conversation with our founders and Dobson partners. It was a privilege to host you in #Montreal and learn from your vast entrepreneurial experience. McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management; Marie Josee Lamothe; Kika (Karolina) Armata

We are dedicated to transforming brilliant McGill ideas into purposeful companies that address the world's most pressing challenges. Congratulations to the McGill University community for ranking 20th worldwide in innovation and entrepreneurship! This global recognition is a testament to the power of our collective efforts in creating a more sustainable future. Read more: https://lnkd.in/et9C97wq McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management; Marie Josee Lamothe; Kika (Karolina) Armata; Marianne Khalil; Zehra Khoja; Konstantina Ntokorou; Malia Morsly; Layla Chan Samoranos Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE); Investissement Québec; National Bank of Canada; McGill Innovation Fund; Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives; McGill Engine Centre; Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP)

Three Dobson startups had the unique opportunity to attend the tenth annual #WorldMedicalInnovationForum presented by Mass General Brigham and Bank of America. Thank you to the MESH Incubator | Mass General Brigham for graciously extending an invitation. We connected with leading voices and esteemed investors in health and technology in Boston. We are honoured to attend such an inspiring event, proudly representing #Quebec and McGill University among global leaders. Marc Succi, MD; Marie Josee Lamothe; Marianne Khalil; NURA Medical; Georgia Powell; Vope Medical; Amy Lorincz; Sonaro; Thierry Beiko, Eng. Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE); Investissement Québec

Hesitant to embark on the adventure that is the AquaHacking Québec Challenge?  🤔    It's a unique opportunity to develop sustainable leadership skills that today’s top employers are seeking.    You’ll learn how to develop a tech solution to a water-related issue.    🚀 You’ll lay down the groundwork to launch a sustainable startup with community impact.     No entrepreneurial experience? No problem 😉 We offer mentoring, workshops and a robust curriculum.       Join our English info sessions to learn all about the Challenge!      🗓 When? October 1st, 5 pm sharp  📍 Where? At McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship     Pizzas and drinks will be made available. 🍕   Psst...  a former Challenge participant will be present. Come and ask them all your questions!  Register now: https://bit.ly/3XkDTs6 Organized by AquaAction Québec, Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec (ROBVQ) and Réseau Environnement, in partnership with Collectif Territoire | Projet lac Osisko. Fondation de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, RBC, Ovivo, Ville de Rouyn-Noranda, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Xerxes, McGill University #innovationchallenge #TakeAquaAction #pitchcompetition #freshwater #students #climatechange #climateadaptation #blueeconomy

Yesterday we officially inaugurated our new space 🎉 It was a privilege to welcome Randy Kelly, CA, CFA, Ari Kiriazidis, CFA, and Alexa Dorsainville, CPA from the John Dobson Foundation and Formula Growth Limited, as well as McGill University leadership including President H. Deep Saini and Dean Yolande E. Chan alongside Executive Director Marie Josee Lamothe for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. A heartfelt thank you to the John Dobson Foundation for their generosity, enabling the creation of our new space on campus. Upholding the vision of the late John Dobson to enrich #entrepreneurship at McGill University, the Foundation continues to invest in Canada’s next generation of creative and innovative business pioneers 🚀 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSpgzskD McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management; Kika (Karolina) Armata; National Bank of Canada; Investissement Québec; Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE); AquaAction; MESH Incubator | Mass General Brigham; Digital Medical Hub

We are incredibly proud of our entrepreneurs and the entire McGill University community for these remarkable achievements 🌟 PitchBook has ranked us:   #1 in Canada for producing the most successful undergraduate start-ups!   #1 in Canada for supporting the most #women founders   #1 in Quebec for producing the most successful companies and founders   A huge thank you to our collaborators, partners, and investors for your continued support in making this possible.    Together, we’re driving innovation and shaping the future of entrepreneurship! 🚀   Read here: https://lnkd.in/dXpra-cg   Marie Josee Lamothe; Kika (Karolina) Armata; McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management; National Bank of Canada; Investissement Québec; Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE); MESH Incubator | Mass General Brigham; Digital Medical Hub; AquaAction

💡 Applications are still open for our LEAN programs! If you have an idea and want to know more about how to turn it into a business, apply to one of our LEAN ideation programs before September 16th: https://lnkd.in/d8NfzTpt Learn more about our #entrepreneurship programs: ➤ LEAN Startup: https://lnkd.in/dQ_ciEh ➤ Life Sciences LEAN Startup: https://lnkd.in/eaTuYGKa ➤ Weston Family Innovation in Sustainability: https://lnkd.in/ejCd2CvK McGill University; McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management; Zehra Khoja; Malia Morsly; Konstantina Ntokorou

And it's a wrap for our #2024 Dobson X-1 Accelerator 🎉 🚀 During the past two months, our founders have consolidated their business plan and pitches, ready to embark on the next step of their entrepreneurial journey 🚀 💪 We immensely thank all our contributors and judges for their dedication to this program and our entrepreneurs. Connie Perl, M.A., Noah Casarotto Dinning, Hassan Elrakhawy, Becky Zucco, Ariella Racco, Jason Zhiqi Lin, Wassim Bouchelouh, Miltiadis Paliouras, Meiqi He, Mayur Srivastava, Ruben Lopez Ph.D., Dominique Boulet, Maxime Bélanger De Blois, Jeremy Zwaig, Jarrod Nichol. Marie Josee Lamothe, GCB.D; Kika (Karolina) Armata; Zehra Khoja; Konstantina Ntokorou; Malia Morsly

💡 Ready to embark on your entrepreneurship journey? Join a McGill Dobson LEAN Start-up program! Apply by September 16th: https://lnkd.in/d8NfzTpt In 8 weeks, gain industry-agnostic or specialized training through weekly workshops and personalized mentorship. Explore our programs: ➤ LEAN Startup ➤ Life Sciences LEAN Startup ➤ Weston Family Innovation in Sustainability McGill University; McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management; Zehra Khoja; Malia Morsly; Konstantina Ntokorou

It is truly an honour to receive the #TripleE award for America's Most Impactful Initiative, a recognition by the ACEEU 🎉 This award underlines our commitment to support entrepreneurship as a lever for socio-economic #impact. It is also a testament of our startups' resolve to generate a lasting positive influence on our world by collectively working towards all 17 United Nations #SDGs. We are immensely grateful to our startups, founders, collaborators, investors, speakers, and mentors for their invaluable contributions to make our shared vision a reality. McGill University ; McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management ; Marie Josee Lamothe, GCB.D ; Kika (Karolina) Armata ; Marianne Khalil ; Zehra Khoja ; Konstantina Ntokorou ; Malia Morsly ; Layla Chan Samoranos Investissement Québec ; Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE) ; National Bank of Canada ; AquaAction ; Weston Family Foundation ; Mass General Brigham Innovation ; Digital Medical Hub