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Applications to the Soar program and workspace at EDGE are competitive. EDGE evaluates Soar program applications on an ongoing basis and we welcome applications at any time.
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What is / was your program of study?
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Accounting Business Administration
Accounting Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Advanced Manufacturing Management
Advanced Special Effects Makeup Prosthetics and Props
Advanced Television and Film
Advertising – Account Management
Advertising and Marketing Communications – Management
Animal Care
Animation Honours Bachelor of
Apprenticeship Training Programs
Architectural Technician/Technology
Art and Art History (Honours Bachelor of Arts)
Art Fundamentals
Athletic Therapy Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Computing and Network Communications (Honours) – Internet Communications Technology
Business
Business Analysis and Process Management
Ceramics Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Chemical Engineering Technology
Chemical Engineering Technology – Environmental
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Child and Youth Care
Communication Culture Information & Technology
Community and Justice Services
Community Pharmacy Assistant
Community Safety Honours Bachelor of
Community Worker – Outreach and Development
Computer Animation
Computer Animation – Digital Character Animation
Computer Engineering Technician/Technology
Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Technician – Software Engineering
Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering
Computer Systems Technology – Systems Analyst
Creative Industries Management
Creative Writing and Publishing Honours Bachelor of
Digital Creature Animation – Technical Direction
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education – Intensive
Early Childhood Leadership Honours Bachelor of
Educational Support
Educational Support – Fast Track Intensive
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical Techniques
Electromechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Electronics Engineering Technician/Technology
English Language Studies (ESL)
Environmental Control
Environmental Technician
Film and Television Honours Bachelor of
Finance Business Administration
Finance Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Fundamentals of Fitness Leadership
Furniture Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Game Design Honours Bachelor of
Game Development – Advanced Programming
Game Level Design
General Arts and Science – College Profile
General Arts and Science – University Profile
Glass Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Human Resources Management
Human Resources Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Human Resources Business Administration
Illustration Honours Bachelor of
Industrial Design Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Information Systems Security Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences
Information Technologies Support Services
Interaction Design Honours Bachelor of
Interactive Media Management
Interior Decorating
Interior Design Honours Bachelor of
International Business Management
Internet Communications Technology
Investigation – Public and Private
Journalism
Journalism – New Media
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
Makeup for Media and Creative Arts
Marketing Management
Marketing Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing Business Administration
Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Design & Drafting
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering
Media Fundamentals
Mobile Computing Honours Bachelor of Computer Science
Music Applied to Stage Screen and Interactive Visual Environments (MASSIVE)
Music Theatre Performance Honours Bachelor of
Office Administration – Executive
Office Administration – Health Services
Office Administration – Legal
Paralegal
Performing Arts – Preparation
Personal Support Worker
Pharmacy Technician
Photography Honours Bachelor of
Plumbing Technician
Plumbing Mechanical Techniques
Police Foundations
Practical Nursing
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Professional Accounting
Project Management
Public Relations – Corporate Communications
Quality Assurance – Manufacturing and Management
Social Service Worker
Social Service Worker – Gerontology
Supply Chain Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Plus)
Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry
Technology Fundamentals
Textiles Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Theatre and Drama Studies (Honours Bachelor of Arts)
Tool and Die Maker Mechanical Techniques
Tool Making Mechanical Technician
Veterinary Technician
Visual and Creative Arts
Visual Effects
Visual Merchandising Arts
Web Design
Welding and Fabrication Technician/Welding Techniques
York University/Sheridan College Program in Design
How did you hear about EDGE?
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Co-curricular record (CCR)
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Tell us about yourself, your skills and experience as it relates to entrepreneurship.
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Venture Overview
Pitch us! Give us a brief description of your product, service or platform.
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Do you consider your venture a social enterprise?
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A social enterprise may be a non-profit or for-profit venture that uses entrepreneurial tools and market-based strategies to achieve social or environmental impact goals.
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Sole Proprietorship
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Nonprofit
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Date of Incorporation:
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Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
What is your venture's main industry?
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Accounting/Finance
Advertising/Public Relations
Aerospace/Aviation
Arts/Entertainment/Publishing
Automotive
Banking/Mortgage
Business Development
Business Opportunity
Clerical/Administrative
Construction/Facilities
Consumer Goods
Customer Service
Education/Training
Energy/Utilities
Engineering
Government/Military
Green
Healthcare
Hospitality/Travel
Human Resources
Installation/Maintenance
Insurance
Internet
Job Search Aids
Law Enforcement/Security
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Management/Executive
Manufacturing/Operations
Marketing
Non-Profit/Volunteer
Pharmaceutical/Biotech
Professional Services
QA/Quality Control
Real Estate
Restaurant/Food Service
Retail
Sales
Science/Research
Skilled Labor
Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation/Logistics
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Which city does your venture operate in (offer products/services to)? Check all that apply.
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Mississauga
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Oakville
Toronto
Hamilton
Nationally
Internationally
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Do you have patents or prototypes? Check all that apply.
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Prototypes
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Do you have team members?
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Team Members
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Email Address
Role
Skills and Experience
Are you working with any of our Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs Partners, or other entrepreneur-serving organizations? If yes, select which one(s):
RIC Centre
Haltech
Halton Region Small Business Centre
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
ICUBE (University of Toronto)
Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship
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Venture website
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Social Media Handles
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Venture Details
Describe the problem you're addressing and why other solutions fail to address it.
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Describe your solution to the above problem and its features/benefits.
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Describe your target market (i.e. size, audience, industry, demographic, etc) and how your solution benefits your target customer.
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Who are your competitors and what do you offer that's unique?
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How long have you been working on this idea/business/social enterprise, and what progress have you made?
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If applicable, upload your demo/pictures/prototype/product. (8MB MAX)
How much (if any) funding has your company received?
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Select the current annual revenue for your business.
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Pre-revenue
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10-25K
25-100K
100-250K
250K+
How do you - or how do you plan to - generate revenue?
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Please upload a copy of your venture's most up-to-date pitch deck. (8MB MAX)
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Keep your slides visually appealing, with further detail provided in the notes. If you don't have enough information for any of the slides, please describe why and explain any challenges you have faced in this area.
Maximum file size - 8 mega bytes.
At what stage is your venture?
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Stage 0 - Idea: Entrepreneur with idea; a solution in search of a problem.
Stage 1 - Discovery: Clearly articulated and plausible problem/solution statement and the capacity to test it.
Stage 2 - Validation: A minimum viable product or service and evidence it solves a real problem for an identified market.
Stage 3 - Efficiency: Initial traction is receptive enough to build a business in.
Stage 4 - Scale: Evidence a scaleable sales and marketing process has been established. Accelerating revenue/customer growth.
Needs and Opportunities
What are your milestones for the next 4-6 months?
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Milestone three:
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Why is working with EDGE of interest to you and how do you think we can support you at this time? What support do you most need to reach your milestones?
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What outcomes do you hope to achieve by being an EDGE member?
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How many hours per week do you (and your team if applicable) intend to use the workspace? Please specify by team member.
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Why do you want to use the EDGE workspace?
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