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Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective

Entrepreneurship at Conestoga

The Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective provides programs that empower members of the Conestoga community to pursue their entrepreneurship potential as founders, freelancers and high-growth sales professionals. Whatever the industry, business model, scale or role, we support a vision of entrepreneurship that is democratic, inclusive and diverse. 

Programs

Impact

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Fabbulist connects melanin women with beauty services

Melanin women are significant consumers of beauty services, but the industry isn't built for their specific needs. It is difficult, and at times, almost impossible, to find appropriate hair, make-up and skincare services nearby. Enter Fabbulist, an online platform that helps melanin women find beauty stylists that truly get their hair type and skin tone
Erin Pickles

Erin Pickles leans into tech sales

Taking a leap of faith, Erin joined the first Sales Lab cohort despite some reluctance as to whether sales was the right path for her. She was a dedicated single mom with experience in customer service, but tech sales would be a whole new world.
Press Pause kit

Design student launches mental wellness kit

Press Pause founder, Taylor Jackson struggled to find a co-op placement in the early days of the pandemic. She took a shot at the Venture Co-op program, submitting a project that she worked on in her second-year Studio course. A start-up was born.

Testimonials

"When we joined the Venture Lab, within the first week we were both surprised and humbled by the amount of interest and care our coach immediately invested into us! Having a dedicated coach who took the time to really listen to and understand our business idea (and us as human beings!) was instrumental in our progress and success within the program." 

- Nykole Crevits, Co-founder, Noki Farms

"Conestoga Gig Lab program was really helpful for me personally. The program is demanding but also very rewarding for those who are eager to succeed in their freelance career."

-Aleksandr Radaev

"The Sales Lab at Conestoga has been an amazing partner of Vidyard's over the past few years. Sales Lab helps develop the students' skills to be relevant to the workforce, so when we hire a graduate we know that they will be a top performer in our sales organization. Vidyard has hired several graduates from the Sales Lab program. Knowing that a new hire has gone through such extensive training gives our hiring managers peace of mind that they will succeed in their roles."

-Dan Wardle, VP Revenue, Vidyard

Contact

If you have questions about the Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective, please reach out to us via email first. Please check individual program, education, and event pages for specific application and registration information. 

96 Grand Avenue South

Cambridge, Ontario N1S 2L9, Canada 

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