How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Market Validation Training Program?

Market Validation Training Program is funded by New Ventures BC, Government of British Columbia

What are Market Validation Training Program's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be located in British Columbia. The applicant should have a tech or small business idea.

Market Validation Training Program

Last Update: January 24, 2025

BC, Canada

Early-stage business validation training in British Columbia

Market Validation Training Program at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : July 9, 2024

Financing Type

Expert Advice

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries

Grant Providers

New Ventures BC
Government of British Columbia

Status

Open

Overview of the Market Validation Training Program program

Get access to a free, self-guided online course to help validate your market and assess your tech or small business idea through multimedia learning modules, videos, and venture-building assignments.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant offers a self-guided training program tailored to support entrepreneurs in British Columbia, helping them take their tech or small business ideas through essential stages. The program covers a wide range of activities aimed at validating and strategically building a business.

Exploration and innovation of ideas and initial business concepts.
Application of the Business Model Canvas to define business structure.
Understanding and identifying potential customer bases.
Analysis of market types and opportunities for business expansion.
Strategies for product market entry and launching processes.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 10,000

Market Validation Training for a new financial app developed by a startup

$ 9,000

Market Validation Training for a cooperative aiming to expand organic farming

$ 10,000

Market Validation Training for a social enterprise promoting local artisans

$ 9,000

Introduction to Intellectual Property module for small tech startup

$ 6,500

Introduction to Intellectual Property module for an AI research initiative

Eligibility criteria of the Market Validation Training Program program

The eligibility criteria for this grant are as follows:

The business must be in the early stages of development.
The business needs to be based in British Columbia (BC), Canada.
The business should be involved in the tech sector or be a small business with a tech idea.
The business must demonstrate a commitment to developing and validating their business idea.

Who is eligible?

The program is open to anyone in British Columbia with a tech or small business idea who is interested in learning fundamental entrepreneurship skills.

Who is not eligible

There are certain types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:

Non-tech or non-small businesses
Companies located outside of British Columbia

Eligible expenses

These educational programs are designed to support early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs in gaining essential skills and knowledge for startup success. The activities eligible for this grant involve participation in comprehensive training programs and courses.

Participation in self-paced online courses for launching or building a startup.
Engagement with the "Introduction to Intellectual Property" module to enhance knowledge of IP fundamentals.
Involvement in the Market Validation Training program for business idea testing and validation.
Exploration of online resources on principles of menteeship and building entrepreneurial resistance.
Enrollment in additional courses covering the entrepreneurial journey, hiring and recruitment, sales, customer discovery, and capital planning.

Eligible geographic areas

The Market Validation Training Program is available to individuals with a tech or small business idea located in a specific geographical region in Canada. Specifically, it is intended for those residing in British Columbia.

Individuals and entrepreneurs based in British Columbia, Canada.

Eligibility criteria of the Market Validation Training Program program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:

Market validation and potential impact of the business idea
Sustainability and scalability of the proposed business model
Entrepreneurial skills and team capabilities
Feasibility and clarity of the business plan

How to apply to the Market Validation Training Program program

Market Validation Training Registration

Visit the Thinkific platform to view available courses.
Complete the online registration form to sign up for the Market Validation Training program.

Course Access

Receive a login link after registration is complete.
Log in using the provided credentials to access the courses.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for participants using the program:

The program offers collaboration opportunities with New Ventures BC, Innovate BC, Foresight, VIATEC, and other BC Acceleration Network members.
Participants will join a community of over 1500 entrepreneurs in BC who have completed the courses.
Complementary resources are available through a partnership with Mindframe Connect, providing courses on menteeship and entrepreneurial resilience.
Participants have access to a variety of topics, including market exploration, customer discovery, and sales essentials, enhancing entrepreneurial knowledge across different business stages.

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