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referral service
Quebec's entrepreneurial ecosystem is made up of a large number of coaching organizations, each with its own distinctive service offering, sector of specialization, target clientele, coaching methods and formats.
whatever your project's stage of development or sector of activity, our referral service is designed to guide you towards the support best suited to your needs.
eligibility criteria
- i run a startup or have an idea for a business with high growth potential.
- I seek to develop the skills of the team and/or the founders
- i'm ready to invest time, energy and, possibly, money to benefit from a support service.
benefits of support
- benefit from learning opportunities, workshops and events that strengthen my skills and broaden my network
- receive expert advice and mentoring to help me overcome the challenges facing my startup
- take advantage of a favorable environment to accelerate the growth of my startup, improve my business model and increase my chances of success.
- boost my startup 's credibility and visibility, thereby attracting media attention and reassuring potential investors and customers
how the continuum startup referral service works
it's quite simple: fill in this form and you'll receive an e-mail with recommendations for support tailored to your needs, within 72 working hours.
these recommendations will have been carefully selected by the team main, who will suggest between 2 and 5 support ideas adapted to your situation.
what is a startup?
Startups, literally meaning "companies that are just starting out", are emerging, often small, businesses that seek to solve specific problems through technological innovations, innovative business models or disruptive approaches. They are characterized by their agility, their ability to experiment quickly and their desire to grow rapidly.
a key characteristic of startups is their focus on a rapidly evolving market, where uncertainty is the norm and adaptability is essential. in short, a startup can simply be defined as a "young company with high growth potential".
what are the stages of development/maturity of a startup?
- ideation: the initial phase of a startup, involving the creative generation of ideas for an innovative product or service. Entrepreneurs focus on market research, business conceptualization and innovative solutions to existing problems.
- validation: in the validation phase, entrepreneurs ensure that their idea meets a market need through interviews, surveys and workshops, before creating a prototype.
- prototyping: prototyping involves creating an initial functional version of the product or service for in-depth testing and user feedback, an essential step before full production.
- first sales: after prototyping, the start-up moves on to the first sales phase, actively marketing its product or service to assess its commercial viability.
- growth: in the growth phase, the startup, having validated its business model, focuses on expanding its customer base, increasing revenues and continuously improving the product or service, often with rapid market growth.
- scaling up (hypergrowth): phase during which a startup undergoes lightning expansion, massively increasing its customer base, revenues and workforce. this rapid growth can pose significant management challenges due to the sudden scale of activity.
what is the difference between an incubator and a accelerator?
An incubator supports innovative project leaders in all aspects of business creation, from the ideation phase through to prototyping.
a accelerator supports innovative project leaders in refining their business model andacceleration their growth by maximizing their sales and their search for financing (first sales phase to growth phase).
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