​💻 VR Rapid Start-Up Studio

​Build, Test & Pitch Your Idea in Virtual Reality + Industry Partner Keynote (In-Person – Invite To Be Sent)

​📅 May 19, 2026 | 🕐 1:00PM - 3:00PM
📍 Location: Centennial College, Progress Campus, 941 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8, Room L1-16

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​🌐 About the VR Rapid Start-Up Studio

​The VR Rapid Start-Up Studio is a hands-on, immersive entrepreneurship lab designed for students, founders, creatives, and innovators ready to move from idea → prototype → pitch.

​Using Virtual Reality collaboration tools, AI-powered feedback systems, and expert mentorship, participants rapidly build and validate start-up concepts in a supportive, high-energy environment.

​This studio blends entrepreneurship, design thinking, and immersive technology to support growth in:

​• Idea validation and problem-solution fit
• Business model development
• Pitch storytelling and investor readiness
• Rapid prototyping and iteration
• Confidence in presenting innovative ideas

​Participants receive AI-driven insights and live coaching to strengthen clarity, feasibility, and impact.

​🎓 Industry Keynote & Pitch Showcase

​Participants will take part in a Live Start-Up Pitch Showcase, featuring an industry keynote Prof. Nahgeib Miller, CEO and Founder of Virtua Campus as well as real-time feedback.

​Founder & CEO | Virtua Immersive Learning Solutions Inc.
Former Professor of Earth Sciences & Construction Materials | Seneca Polytechnic

​Nahgeib Carl Miller is an educator, innovator, and entrepreneur transforming STEM education through immersive technology. With more than 20 years of teaching experience and a groundbreaking vision for VR and AI-powered learning, Nahgeib is building Canada’s first fully immersive STEM education platform through Virtua Immersive Learning Solutions.

​His work bridges geology, engineering, AI, XR, and entrepreneurship to create future-ready educational experiences that expand access, engagement, and innovation.

​https://www.virtuacampus.tech/

​Attendees will:
• Pitch early-stage ideas or concepts
• Receive expert and peer feedback
• Gain insights into funding and scaling strategies
• Connect with mentors, innovators, and potential collaborators

​Opportunities include access to incubators, accelerators, and future demo days.

​🗓️ Program Schedule & Structure

​1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

​Introduction & VR Start-Up Onboarding

​• Welcome and program overview
• Introduction to rapid start-up methodology (lean, agile, MVP thinking)
• Overview of immersive entrepreneurship & VR applications
• VR headset onboarding and collaborative environment setup

​1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

​Ideation Sprint + Market Opportunity Mapping

​• Identify problems worth solving (real-world + emerging markets)
• Define target audience and value proposition
• Use guided frameworks to shape initial ideas
• Group collaboration and rapid concept development

​2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

​VR Prototyping + Business Model Design

​• Build your concept inside immersive environments
• Map business model (revenue streams, users, channels)
• AI-assisted feedback on idea clarity and viability
• Iterate based on peer and facilitator insights

​2:30 pm – 2:40 pm

​Industry Partner Keynote

​• Insights on building, funding, and scaling a start-up
• Trends in immersive tech, AI, and innovation ecosystems

​2:40 pm – 3:00 pm

​Live Pitch Showcase, Networking & Program Close

​• Deliver 60–90 second start-up pitches
• Receive live feedback from peers and industry experts
• Network with innovators, founders, and collaborators

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​💡 Build Your Start-Up in Any Reality: Virtual or Real

​Turn ideas into action using immersive, AI-powered environments designed for rapid experimentation, collaboration, and validation.

​Develop your concept, test assumptions, and refine your pitch, all within a dynamic virtual ecosystem that mirrors real-world innovation labs.

​🧠 Program Frameworks

​The Lean Start-Up Sprint Framework

​• Problem – What problem are you solving?
• Customer – Who are you solving it for?
• Solution – What is your idea?
• Value – Why does it matter?
• Test – How can you validate quickly?

​The Rapid Pitch Framework

​• Hook – Capture attention immediately
• Problem – Define the pain point
• Solution – Present your idea clearly
• Opportunity – Market potential
• Ask – What you need (funding, support, users)

​🎯 Combined Impact for Participants

​Participants will learn how to:
• Turn ideas into structured business concepts quickly
• Build and test prototypes in immersive environments
• Communicate ideas with clarity and confidence
• Adapt pitches for investors, partners, and audiences
• Use AI feedback to iterate and improve rapidly

​🏆 Program Benefits 👀

​🌟 FREE refreshments provided for all on-site sessions
🌟 Official Certificate of Participation in VR Start-Up Readiness
🌟 Pathway to COIE Pitch Event / Demo Day participation

​Participants gain access to mentorship, funding pathways, and innovation ecosystems, building a roadmap from concept to launch.

​📍 Location

​Centennial College
941 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8, Canada