Perspectives - Venture For Canada

The Fellowship: Startup leaders, future founders, and ambitious young professionals in Canada share their biggest learnings & failures (you'll probably make the same mistakes, but that's OK.) Your one-stop shop to learn about the Fellowship program, our community, and their thoughts on topics like inclusion, coping with ambiguity, innovation methods, workplace trends, and startup life.

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Canada’s Next Startup Leaders Kick Off 2025 Fellowship Program at Smith School of Business

Venture for Canada Founder Scott Stirrett to Step Down as CEO in Fall 2025 After more than a decade of leadership, Venture for Canada Founder and CEO Scott Stirrett will step down in Fall 2025. Since launching VFC at just 22 years old, Scott has helped shape a national movement supporting over 10,000 young Canadians in developing entrepreneurial skills. His departure marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the organization as it continues to expand access to entrepreneurship and build on his enduring legacy.

What Does Your Fall Drink Choice Reveal About Your Entrepreneurial Spirit? Discover how your go-to fall beverage reflects your entrepreneurial spirit and matches one of Venture for Canada’s key personas. Dive in, find your drink match, and see how your favourite flavors align with your strengths this season!

How Your Social Science Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a social science degree? Discover how Sergio and Braiden transformed theirs into entrepreneurial careers. Get inspired by their stories to kickstart your own journey after you graduate.

How Your Life Sciences Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a degree in health and life sciences? Learn how to turn science to startup. Hear from Fellows who have successfully walked this path before you, offering tailored advice to support your journey.

How Your Marketing Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a marketing degree? Discover how to apply your skills in entrepreneurship. Hear from current Fellows who are using their marketing expertise to shape their careers, offering practical advice for your own entrepreneurial pathway.

How Your Medical Sciences Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a medical sciences degree? Hear from current Fellows who are using their medical background to shape their entrepreneurial careers, offering practical advice just for you.

How Your Engineering Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with en engineering degree? Hear from current Fellows who are using their engineering background to shape their entrepreneurial careers, offering practical advice just for you.

How Your Neuroscience Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a neuroscience degree? Hear from current Fellows who are using their cognitive science background to shape their entrepreneurial careers, offering practical advice just for you.

How Your Interdisciplinary Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with an interdisciplinary degree? Discover how to apply your diverse skills in entrepreneurship. Hear from Fellows using their interdisciplinary backgrounds to build unique careers, and get practical advice for your own path.