/channels/taxonomy/term/8711/all en /channels/channels/news/dobson-startup-rated-top-invention-quebec-325268 <p>苹果淫院 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship startup <b>Sensequake</b> (<a href="/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/x1accelerator">苹果淫院 X-1 Accelerator</a> 2015) has been recognized as one of the top inventions in Quebec in 2020.</p> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:06:21 +0000 webfull 164168 at /channels /channels/channels/news/accelerate-your-startup-dobson-centre-322079 <p>The <b>苹果淫院 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</b> is now accepting applications for the 2020 <b>X-1 Accelerator</b> program. The X-1 Accelerator is a world-class program designed to accelerate early traction 苹果淫院 startups towards investment readiness and launch. This year, the 10-week intensive program will be held virtually.</p> Thu, 07 May 2020 20:37:14 +0000 webfull 160599 at /channels /channels/channels/news/holt-accelerator-welcomes-fresh-batch-fintech-startups-training-299673 <p>Montreal鈥檚 Holt Accelerator welcomed its second class of fintech startup executives to a rigorous 12-week training program.</p> <p>Like 苹果淫院鈥檚 X-1 Accelerator, offered by the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Holt Accelerator plays matchmaker between promising entrepreneurs and industry investors.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/business/tinder-for-fintech-holt-accelerator-gets-new-crop-of-startup-hopefuls" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:39:06 +0000 webfull 151975 at /channels /channels/channels/news/these-headphones-can-read-your-thoughts-295783 <p><strong>Dobson X-1 Accelerator</strong> participants Orbityl are on a mission to develop a set of headphones that can be controlled by sensing your brain鈥檚 activity.</p> <p>鈥淎 lot of the research that we鈥檝e done is in brain-computer interface applications 鈥� looking for discrete thoughts that an individual is having as a mechanism to be used for control [of a device],鈥� said Orbityl co-founder Sean Kaiser.</p> <p><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/earbuds-can-read-mind-orbityl-pushes-boundaries-brain-computer-interfaces/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:46:37 +0000 webfull 147758 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-x-1-accelerator-2019-291133 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:21:16 +0000 webfull 142558 at /channels /channels/channels/news/catching-mcgill-dobson-centre-289222 <p>苹果淫院 students and alumni alike cannot say enough about the important impact that the 苹果淫院 Dobson Centre鈥檚 programming has had on taking their big ideas to the next level.</p> <p>From its X-1 Accelerator and Lean Startup programs, to its annual Dobson Cup competition, hear about the successes of those who have benefitted from the Dobson Centre.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&gid=2&pgid=1980" target="_blank">Read more in the<em> 苹果淫院 News Alumni Magazine</em></a></p> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:12:25 +0000 webfull 140468 at /channels /channels/channels/news/recapping-mcgill-x-1-week-3-287860 <p>The 2018 苹果淫院 X-1 Accelerator program is already in full swing.</p> <p>Wrapping up its third week, participants learnt the ins and outs of: the business model canvas, startup lifecycles, networking, and how to liaise with a board of directors 鈥� elements that will be crucial to their success as emerging businesses.</p> <p><a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/06/22/mcgill-x-1-accelerator-recap-series-week-3-2018/" target="_blank">Read more in <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em></a></p> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:16:38 +0000 webfull 138773 at /channels /channels/channels/news/recapping-dobsons-demo-days-2017-282763 <p>The <strong>苹果淫院 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> has wrapped up its series of Demo Days this fall. Mirroring the growth of its X-1 Accelerator program, the locations of this year鈥檚 Demo Days have also expanded to include New York City and Toronto, in addition to the usual Montreal, Boston, and San Francisco destinations.</p> <p>Thanks to a vibrant alumni network, the Demo Days were a big hit, showcasing the ten leading innovations of this year鈥檚 X-1 Accelerator and Dobson Cup.</p> Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:05:13 +0000 webfull 132748 at /channels /channels/channels/news/x-1-accelerator-tailor-made-grow-entrepreneurs-282564 <p><strong>Natasha Saviuk</strong>, BSc'12, a doctoral student at 苹果淫院, and <strong>Shonezi Noor</strong>, BCom'14, had the same target audience in mind when they pitched startup ideas at 苹果淫院's Dobson Cup. They joined forces and today, with the support of the 苹果淫院 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, their startup Will + Zack has clients in Canada and the U.S., and they've only just begun.</p> Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:48:11 +0000 webfull 132540 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dobson-demo-days-take-mcgill-innovations-road-270643 <p>This year鈥檚 苹果淫院 X-1 Accelerator program has culminated with a series of Demo Days designed to give participants the opportunity to deliver their refined business pitches to 苹果淫院 alumni and potential investors. In addition to Montreal, 苹果淫院鈥檚 budding entrepreneurs have made their way to Boston and San Francisco, with additional Demo Days planned for Toronto and New York in October.</p> <p>This year鈥檚 startups range from a software to help diagnose concussions, to a specialty food business and multiple-choice quiz generator.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:44:46 +0000 webfull 131468 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-dobson-centre-associate-director-interviewed-pnr-podcast-270124 <p><strong>苹果淫院 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong> Associate Director <strong>Renjie Butalid</strong> appeared on the PNR podcast to talk about his development as an entrepreneur, and how it led to his current position.</p> <p>When asked about the programs he is managing, Mr Butalid outlined how the <strong>苹果淫院 Lean Startup Program</strong> is where a brand-new team lays the groundwork for a hopefully-successful run at the <strong>苹果淫院 Dobson Cup</strong>, and how the <strong>X-1 Accelerator</strong> helps Dobson Cup winners to further develop their startups.</p> Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:25:51 +0000 webfull 130884 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-boston-demo-day-270074 <h2>苹果淫院 Demo Days 2017 is back and bigger than ever!</h2> Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:17:49 +0000 webfull 130832 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-new-york-city-demo-day-270073 <h2>苹果淫院 Demo Days 2017 is back and bigger than ever!</h2> Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:09:03 +0000 webfull 130831 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-toronto-demo-day-270072 <h2>苹果淫院 Demo Days 2017 is back and bigger than ever!</h2> Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:03:46 +0000 webfull 130830 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-san-francisco-demo-day-270070 <h2>苹果淫院 Demo Days 2017 is back and bigger than ever!</h2> Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:56:31 +0000 webfull 130828 at /channels