Lean Programs Application

Please note that the application takes on average 30 min to complete.

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Terms and Conditions

You testify that the information provided in your form is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You will provide McGill Lean Startup organizers any supporting documents requested to support the information and statements in your application. You understand and agree that providing false or unverifiable information will result in cancellation of your participation in all the program’s events.
All material and information submitted in relation to the McGill Lean Startup Program should be non-confidential in nature and you hereby agree that your information may be made available to the public. The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship assumes no responsibility to protect intellectual property rights issues that may arise. It is the individual team’s responsibility to protect their intellectual property. Also, it is the individual team’s responsibility to ensure that there is no violation of intellectual property rights belonging to third parties.
By participating on the Lean Startup program you hereby grant to McGill University: the right to film, tape, sound record and/or photograph specific activities in connection with the program, and the right to use your name and/or likeness, voice, photographs and/or video footage of you, biographical information provided by you and/or any statement made by you concerning the Lean Startup program, in connection with publicizing the program and/or the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship.
All team members agree that you are the authorized representative from your team and that you will be completing the registration form.
You testify that your company has a McGill affiliated team member (student, faculty, staff or alumni of 10 years or less.)
Your team is made of 1-5 members and includes at least one technical member.
Your team will participate in ALL workshop and mentoring activities and will be committed to developing a comprehensive Business Plan that will be reviewed and discussed at a 1-on-1 mentorship with an assigned expert.

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I agree *

I agree to the Terms and Conditions listed above

1. General information

1.1. What is the name of your company or working title of your project? *

1.2 Please enter a 30-word public description of your company or business idea. *

1.3 Please enter an Executive Summary of your company or business idea (Introduction, identified problem and your solution, your business model, discuss your market/potential market, and introduce your team) *

Word limit of 200 words.

1.4 When did you start working on your startup project? *

Month

Day

Year

1.5 In which sector does your company primarily operate (select the main one)? *

1.6 Is your company a? *

For profit

Non-profit

1.7 Is your company incorporated? *

Yes

1.7.1 When was your company incorporated (month and year)? *

Month

Day

Year

1.7.2 Incorporation number (NEQ if available) *

1.7.3 What is the total percentage of equity owned by the McGill affiliated members of the team? *

1.8 Currently, in which country are your company's main operations (if applicable)? *

1.9 In which city and country is your company headquartered (if applicable)? *

1.10 Which program are you applying for? *

Lean Startup

Life Sciences Lean Start-up

Please indicate your preferred program choice. The Dobson Centre team reserves itself the right to offer your startup a spot in the Lean program they deem more relevant.

For more information on the 17 goals: UN Sustainable Development Goals

1.12 If you are working or plan to work on achieving an SDG, how do you intend to measure your progress? *

1.13 Is your venture based on university or institutional research, scientific discovery or intellectual property? *

Yes

1.13.1 Does significant research or scientific validation still need to occur before the solution can be commercialized? *

Yes

1.13.2 Will the solution require clinical testing or clinical validation before commercialization? *

Yes

2. Communication platforms

2.1 Do you have an active website?* *

Indicate Website link *

2.2 Do you have an active LinkedIn page? *

Indicate LinkedIn page link *

2.3 Do you have an active Instagram handle? *

Indicate Instagram handle *

3. Intellectual Property

3.1. Do you have, or are you in the process of obtaining, any of the following? *

Patents

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

None of the above

Select all answers that apply to your company.

3.2. Please specify (number, type, dates).

4. Startup Readiness Level

4.1 Explain why are you interested in participating in the Lean Startup Program? What do you aim to gain from this experience? *

4.2 To date, how much did your company borrow/receive from all funding sources (equity, debt, government grants and incentives, philanthropy, or other) since founding? *

Additional questions

5. Team composition

5.1 How many members are working full time on this project (more than 35 hours a week)? *

5.2 How many members are working part time on this project? *

5.3 What is the most important capability, expertise or role currently missing from your team? *

First Founder (Primary Contact)

First Team Member

5.3.1 First Name *

5.3.2 Last Name *

5.3.3 Phone Number *

5.3.4 Email address *

5.3.5 Gender *

Faculty of study? *

Year of study *

In which Faculty do you work? *

In which Faculty do you teach or do research? *

What was your Faculty of study? *

When did you receive your last degree from McGill? *

Month

Day

Year

Which educational institution are you / were you part of? *

Please mention the country if not in Canada.

When did you receive your last degree or when do you plan on receiving it? *

Month

Day

Year

5.3.7 Please give us a couple of details on your background and your entrepreneurial journey. *

5.3.8 Does your team have a second team member to add? *

Yes

Second Founder

5.4.1 First Name *

5.4.2 Last Name *

5.4.3 Phone Number *

5.4.4 Email address *

5.4.5 Gender *

Faculty of study? *

Year of Study *

In which Faculty do you work? *

In which Faculty do you teach or do research? *

When did you receive your last degree from McGill? *

Month

Day

Year

What was your faculty of study? *

Which educational institution are you / were you part of? *

Mention country if not in Canada

When did you receive your last degree or when do you plan on receiving it? *

Month

Day

Year

5.4.7 Please give us a couple of details on your background and your entrepreneurial journey. *

5.4.8 Does your team have a third team member to add? *

Yes

Third Founder

5. 5 Third Team member

5.5.1 First name *

5.5.2 Last Name *

5.5.3 Phone Number *

5.5.4 Email address *

5.5.5 Gender *

Faculty of study *

In which Faculty do you teach or do research? *

In which Faculty do you work? *

Year of Study *

What was your faculty of study? *

When did you receive your last degree from McGill? *

Month

Day

Year

Which educational institution are you / were you part of? *

Mention country if not in Canada

When did you receive your last degree or when do you plan on receiving it? *

Month

Day

Year

5.5.7 Team member 3, please give us a couple of details on your background and your entrepreneurial journey. *

5.5.8 Does your team have a fourth team member to add? *

Yes

Fourth Founder

5.6 Fourth Team member

5.6.1 First Name *

5.6.2 Last Name *

5.6.3 Phone Number *

5.6.4 Email address *

5.6.5 Gender *

Faculty of study? *

Year of Study *

In which Faculty do you teach or do research? *

In which Faculty do you work? *

What was your Faculty of study? *

When did you receive your last degree from McGill *

Month

Day

Year

Which educational institution are you/were you part of? *

When did you receive your last degree or when do you plan on receiving it? *

Month

Day

Year

5.6.7 Team member 4, Please give us a couple of details on your background and your entrepreneurial journey. *

5.6.8 Does your team have a fifth team member to add? *

Yes

Fifth founder

5.7 Fifth Team Member

5.7.1 First Name *

5.7.2 Last Name *

5.7.3 Phone Number *

5.7.4 Email address *

5.7.5 Gender *

Faculty of study? *

Year of study *

In which Faculty do you work? *

In which Faculty do you teach or do research? *

Which Faculty did you graduate from? *

When did you receive your last degree from McGill? *

Month

Day

Year

Which educational institution are you / were you part of? *

Mention country if not in Canada

When did you receive your last degree or when do you plan on receiving it? *

Month

Day

Year

5.7.7 Team member 5, Please give us a couple of details on your background and your entrepreneurial journey. *

All teams must select “I Agree” to the following statement to finish the registration process.

Declaration

By submitting this Registration Form, you testify that the information provided in your form is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You will provide McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship any documents requested to support the information and statements in your application. You understand and agree that providing false or unverifiable information will result in cancellation of your participation in all 2026-2027 McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship events.

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McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship

McGill University
1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 102
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3A 1G5
Email: dobson.mgmt@mcgill.ca

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Please note that the application takes on average 30 min to complete.

Terms and Conditions

1. General information

2. Communication platforms

3. Intellectual Property

4. Startup Readiness Level

5. Team composition

Department and University Information

McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship