​Do you have an idea ready to launch?

​Take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey with Innovation UBC’s 1-day Venture Founder Foundations Workshop in the Okanagan December 2 built for UBC students, staff, and faculty who are ready to explore entrepreneurship and turn research discoveries and ideas into ventures.

​Learn more about the event on our website
 

​What you get

​Through hands-on workshops and guided activities, you’ll gain practical exposure to early-stage venture building and develop essential startup skills. The topics will provide a practical starting point for anyone looking to explore how discoveries, technologies, or creative ideas can move beyond the lab or classroom. You’ll gain an understanding of the early steps in the commercialization journey.

​Whether you’re new to commercialization or simply want to learn what support exists, this “Foundations” session will help you:

• ​Understand how commercialization fits within the research and innovation landscape

• ​Explore next steps to position your research or venture idea for success

​The day will wrap up with a fireside panel featuring founders and innovators from the UBC community, an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and expand your network within the Innovation UBC ecosystem.

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​Who it's for

​This session is for UBC Okanagan students, staff and faculty interested in translating research discoveries and ideas into a venture opportunity. Register for the 'Workshop & Fireside Chat' ticket to attend the full day.

​Members of the Okanagan community and local industry are invited to join us for our Fireside Chat at the end of the day. Register for the 'Fireside Chat' to confirm your attendance.

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​Program Schedule

​Find more details on our website

• ​9:00 AM - Welcome and Networking

• ​9:15 AM - Program Kickoff: Venture Building in a Nutshell

• ​10:00 AM - Session: Start with your Why

• ​11:15 AM - Workshop: Building and Validating Your Venture Opportunity

• ​12:50 PM - Guest Talk: Commercializing Research

• ​1:10 PM - Lunch + Mentor Circles + Networking

• ​3:00 PM - Session and Panel: Success Stories from Emerging Ventures

• ​4:00 PM - Fireside Chat: Fundraising – The Good, the Bad & the Unfiltered

• ​5:00 PM - Closing Networking Reception

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​Location

​This event is happening in the UNC Student Union Building on UBC Okanagan Campus in room UNC 200.

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​About Innovation UBC

​​Innovation UBC works with UBC’s researchers to support and accelerate the translation of their research into real world impacts. Through research partnerships, technology transfer, and venture building services, UBC researchers have access to a robust ecosystem of services and support to strengthen their translation opportunities. Our successful history of translation and commercialization has led to the creation of 284 spin-off companies, establishing over 500 active licensing agreements, and enabling thousands of research partnerships each year with industry, government, and non-profit organizations. We support $190M+ annually in sponsored research activities (which is more than 80% of provincial sponsored research funding). UBC licensed technologies have attracted over $8.4 billion in investment capital and generated over $13 billion in revenues. 91% of UBC spin-off companies remain in Canada, 88% in BC.