Let's get started
The best way to start exploring your business idea or to further grow it, would be to try out one of our programs.
If you're still unsure what you need, book a free, online, 30-minute meeting with our team. We’ll listen to your idea and challenges, make recommendations on how you can move forward, and connect you with lots of opportunities in the community.
Our programs are offered at no cost, thanks to funding from:
Programs to Start
Business Model 101
Map out your idea and validate its potential using the Lean Canvas. Whether it’s your first time testing an idea or exploring entrepreneurship, or your tenth time, a strong foundation will set you up for success.
Social Impact Business Model
You’ll focus on the Social Lean Canvas, a tool for developing a clear understanding of the social impact and value propositions of a business or social enterprise, or not-for-profit idea.
Cultivate: Social Impact
A remarkable opportunity for founders, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who aspire to drive positive change in the world while strengthening their businesses.
Testing Business Ideas
Do you want to validate your ideas before fully committing to them? As a startup, entrepreneur, or builder it can be difficult to know what to test and experiment on.
Discover & Validate
Once you’ve mapped everything out with the Lean Canvas, we’ll guide you through talking to customers so you can build them something they’ll love.
Alberta Catalyzer: Engage
Supporting entrepreneurs that will take the information they’ve collected from initial customer discovery about the problem they’re looking to solve and work on a minimum viable product (MVP) that they will be ready to test.
Preflight: Build, Test & Learn
After talking to potential customers, it’s time to start building. We’ll guide you through building and testing your first solution (MVP) so you can keep learning and implementing the parts of your idea you mapped out previously.
Alberta Catalyzer: Traction
Supporting entrepreneurs to establish a compelling brand voice and establish a sales strategy to grow their initial sales and traction.
Preflight: Market, Sell & Pitch
You’ve tested your solution and continue to hear and learn from your customers—Nice Work! Now it’s time to start learning how to tell your story. Get ready to dive into marketing, sales, and pitching.
Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Executive In Residence
Students, staff, and alumni of Edmonton’s post-secondary schools interested in building a technology-based company can access the support of an Executive in Residence (EIR) on campus.
Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Business Development Support
Students, staff, and alumni of Edmonton’s post-secondary schools interested in building a technology-based company can access support through the Business Development Support (BDS) program.
Events to Start
March 20, 2024
Northern Alberta Velocity Showcase
Meet and celebrate Alberta’s up-and-coming tech startups from Northern Alberta at the next Alberta Catalyzer Velocity Showcase!
eClub Launchpad Pitch Competition
March 30, 2024
ANZA Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Showcase (Cohort 5)
March 20, 2024
Get Started
Still unsure of what you're looking for? Reach out for a free, 30-minute meeting to learn how we can help you with your idea or business.