Programs

Our Programs

Navigate is launching two brand-new entrepreneurship bootcamps to rocket-fuel your startup! Join a community of driven entrepreneurs facing similar challenges and dive into hands-on workshops and expert-led content.

  • Basecamp: Perfect for early-stage founders looking to lay the groundwork.
  • Summit: Designed for startups ready to scale and conquer new heights.

Program

Who Is It For?

What Will You Do?

Time Commitment

Cost / Payment

Eligibility

  • Anyone who has a business idea, but not sure if their idea will “work”.
  • Students who want to develop entrepreneurial skills, but may not have a business idea.
  • Professionals who want to be more entrepreneurial in their organizations
  • Learn skills for thinking and acting like an entrepreneur
  • Evaluate your start-up idea with three “stress tests”
  • Determine whether your business idea is “go” or “no-go” in its current form.
  • Pitch a business idea at the end of the program
  • 8-week program
  • 3-4 hours/week (2 live sessions/ week plus independent work)
  • Offered twice per year
  • No cost
  • Receive up to $500 funding towards starting your business
  • Non-academic certificate upon completion
  • Open to all
  • Entrepreneurs with an existing start-up or an idea that already has some validation through research
  • Develop an evidence-based business model and minimum viable product (MVP) after conducting customer interviews
  • Receive tailored support for growing your business
  • Dedicated industry mentor
  • 12-week program
  • Full-time commitment
  • Offered twice per year (Winter and Fall)
  • Regular meetings with Navigate Manager and industry mentor
  • Get $5,000 in support for living expenses
  • Open to businesses located on the West Coast of NL (at least 50% of time will be in-person in Corner Brook)
  • Must have evidence of traction appropriate to the stage of your start-up
  • Must be able to demonstrate an initial understanding of target market, value propositions, and market size. (ideally through completion of Basecamp program)