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Thank you for your interest in EDGE! We help social enterprise and startup founders who are verifying their business and revenue models, building organizational structures, and refine processes to achieve financial sustainability. By introducing you to a unique blend of facilitated marketing and sales workshops, and mentorship support, we aim to boost the development of your startup or social enterprise. By completing this application, we hope to identify the most fitting support we can provide to suit your needs.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to accommodating entrepreneurs with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this survey, have any questions, or require clarification, please contact us.

About You

Name *

First Last

Venture Legal Name *

Venture Operating Name (Operating, if different than Legal Name): *

Venture Mailing Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

The following optional self-identification questions are intended to help gather information and data in aggregate about who participates in EDGE programs and services. Through this data, EDGE can take actions to ensure that the EDGE community is representative of the population that we serve and recognize and remove barriers. The data is also highly informative when aggregated for current or potential funders where we can point to data about our role in building an inclusive impact entrepreneurship hub. For more information on the collection of personal information see Sheridan’s privacy policy.

Gender *

Optional - Check all that apply

Self-identify as an Indigenous person
Self-identity as a person with disability
Self-identity as a racialized person
Self-identify as a 2SLGBTQ+ person
Self-identify as a newcomer to Canada

Please indicate your age *

How did you hear about EDGE? Check all that apply *

Social media
Word of mouth
EDGE website
Event
Sheridan
Other

Please specify which event *

Please specify *

Sheridan - Please specify

Class visits
Professor
Class project
Co-curricular record (CCR)
Co-op class
Other

Please specify *

Why do you think pursuing entrepreneurship or changemaking is a good fit for your personal and professional skills and interests? *

What is it about this venture idea (versus others you may have considered) that makes you want to pursue it further? *

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About You

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