Experts in Residence / Venture Coaching
Experts in Residence / Venture Coaching is a mentorship program offered by Dal IDEA Hub for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).
One-on-one venture coaching and expert advisory provided by the Emera ideaHUB's Experts in Residence, covering engineering, business strategy, marketing, industrial design, and AI/technology domains.
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Program details
The Emera ideaHUB provides access to Experts in Residence who offer just-in-time support to founders across multiple disciplines. Venture Coaches (Dr. David C. Roach, Franziska Brol, Ben Bschaden, Hossein Salimian) support venture strategy, risk identification, customer discovery, fundraising, manufacturing planning, and product launch. An Engineer in Residence (Rhodri Armour, PhD, P.Eng.) provides technical leadership and strategic clarity from concept to commercialization across life sciences, renewable energy, wearable technology, and more. An Industrial Designer-in-Residence (Dr. Glen Hougan) supports user research, form exploration, prototype development, and design strategy. A Marketing Expert in Residence (Sean Williams) provides workshops and office hours on brand promise and early-stage marketing. This support is provided to ideaBUILD and ideaBRIDGE participants.
Who qualifies
Must be enrolled in ideaBUILD or ideaBRIDGE programs at the Emera ideaHUB.
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