"VentureStart - which was launched in March by the Mississauga-based Research Innovation Commercialization Centre in partnership with MaRS Discovery District - allows aspiring entrepreneurs to have their ideas evaluated by industry professionals, said program manager Keri Damen." Epilogger is a MaRS client as was ne of the first companies chosen to receive $30,000 in matching funds through the program."
Keri Damen, Director of Entrepreneurship Education at MaRS Discovery District talks about MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 program with Matt Galloway, CBC Metro Morning.
Henry Chong, LIFEbike completed MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 course and entered in MaRS 2012 Up-Start Competition. Keri Damen, Director of Entrepreneurship Education states "the Upstart competition serves as the capstone to the program." Chong won the competition for $10K.