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Entrepreneur Challenge

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The way consumers shop in Canada is changing. 

How would you launch a product in today's market? 

Take the challenge

Entrepreneur Challenge

Entrepreneur ChallengeEntrepreneur ChallengeEntrepreneur Challenge

The way consumers shop in Canada is changing. 

How would you launch a product in today's market? 

Take the challenge

2021 Winners Announced

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2022 Challenge Launching in September

2022 Challenge Launching in September

2022 Challenge Launching in September

2022 Challenge Launching in September

2022 Challenge Launching in September

2022 Challenge Launching in September

The Challenge

Prizes and recognition

The Challenge

Starting September 22, showcase your entrepreneurial talents by outlining a new product launch, using an entrepreneurial, direct-to-consumer sales model. Open to teams of Canadian post-secondary students.

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How to enter

Prizes and recognition

The Challenge

Register your team and submit your ideas by November 15, to be evaluated by our judging panel of Canadian academics and industry insiders. Teams that make it to the Final Round must then submit a more detailed plan.

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Prizes and recognition

Prizes and recognition

Prizes and recognition

 The winning team will win cash, prizes and travel opportunities, gain public recognition and present their ideas to Canadian Academic Entrepreneur Challenge partner organizations.


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Step 1

 Register your team to get the package.


First Round registration is now closed for 2021. 

Thank you to all participating teams.

Timeline - First Round

September 22 - November 10, 2021

September 22 - November 10, 2021

September 22 - November 10, 2021

Build and register a team

 To participate in the Entrepreneur Challenge you must register your team between September 22 and November 10, 2021.

 

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September 22 - November 10, 2021

September 22 - November 10, 2021

September 22 - November 10, 2021

Receive the Competitors' Package

You will be emailed the Competitors' Package automatically when you register your team. 

November 15, 2021

September 22 - November 10, 2021

November 15, 2021

 Submit your ideas 

You must answer all 6 questions in the Competitors' Package and submit them, along with your team member details, by November 15, 2021. 

Submit now

Step 2

First Round submissions are now closed for 2021. 


Timeline - Final Round

December 3, 2021

February 16, 2022

December 3, 2021

  Advancing teams notified 

If your team advances to the Final Round of the Entrepreneur Challenge the team's primary contact person will receive an email from us by December 3, 2021, confirming their progress and setting out next steps.

January 28, 2022

February 16, 2022

December 3, 2021

 Final Round submissions due 

 For teams participating in the Final Round, detailed submissions to a further set of Entrepreneur Challenge questions are due by January 28, 2022.

February 16, 2022

February 16, 2022

February 16, 2022

 Winners announced 

 Winners will be announced on 

February 16, 2022.

Prizes and Recognition

Win $2,500 in cash prizes

Present your idea to top executives

Present your idea to top executives

The winning team will share $2,500 in cash. Members of the top 2 teams will each receive a product bundle from supporting and sponsor organizations. 

Present your idea to top executives

Present your idea to top executives

Present your idea to top executives

Two members of the winning team will attend DSA Canada's Annual Conference, where they will have the opportunity to present to top industry executives.

Gain recognition

Present your idea to top executives

Gain recognition

The winning team will be named Canada's Academic Entrepreneur Challenge winners and will be featured in a media campaign to promote their idea and the CAEC.

Judging Panel

Judging Panel

Judging Panel

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