Participate in MacEwan Ventures workshops and learn what it takes to make your business or entrepreneurial idea succeed. By combining hands-on workshops with mentorship, we help you take your business idea—no matter how big or small—to new heights.
Join us and try on entrepreneurship. Even if you don’t run with your idea forever, we can help you explore the possibilities. There is no fee to join the program, and it is open to the entire MacEwan community—students, staff and faculty. Generously supported by the RBC Foundation.
What you learn
In this workshop series, you learn the skills needed to successfully run a small business or to be an entrepreneur. Added bonus—these also happen to be important life skills!
- Developing and managing a budget and cash flow
- Pitching/selling
- Storytelling for presentations and public speaking
- Project management
- Leadership and team building
- Validating who your customer is
- Make a plan to build a prototype
- Find ways to test your business ideas using MacEwan's resources
The workshops also covers more business-specific topics such as customer discovery, validation, prototyping, building a business canvas, creating your positioning and more.
Workshop series
The MacEwan Ventures program consists of hands-on workshops followed by a mentoring period, which culminates in a pitch competition. The workshops are led by the manager of MacEwan Ventures, who encourages aspiring entrepreneurs and business people to make their start-up dreams come true.
Series duration:
8 weeks, on Thursdays
Time:
4 – 6 p.m.
Location:
Room 11-171 (Roundhouse)
Cost:
There is no cost to register
Registration for the fall cohort is now open.
Fall student cohort:
September 18, 2025 – November 6, 2025
Showcase: November 21, 2025
Winter student cohort:
January 29, 2026 – March 19, 2026
Showcase: March 27, 2026
Spring/Summer student cohort:
April 23, 2026 – June 11, 2026Showcase: June 19, 2026
Meet the manager of MacEwan Ventures
In his role, Tristan can meet with anyone with a business idea in person or virtually. He is available to give coaching, guidance and connections to help give your idea the support it needs. This mentorship is available to all MacEwan students, staff, faculty and alumni.