Asper School of Business

Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship

The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship's mission is to ignite the entrepreneurial mindset in all University of Manitoba students and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. We provide a range of services and resources to help students, faculty, and alumni turn their ideas into successful businesses.

In today’s ever-changing career environment, the world will demand innovation and creativity more than ever before. We believe that by providing a supportive and collaborative environment, we can help drive innovation and economic growth while preparing the next generation of business leaders for success.

Our center offers a variety of services, including mentorship, education, networking opportunities, and access to funding. We collaborate with other departments and organizations within the university, as well as with local and regional business communities, to provide a comprehensive suite of services that can help entrepreneurs at any stage of their venture.

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Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship

What we do

The Stu Clark Centre offers a variety of services and supports to students from all across the University of Manitoba wanting to explore entrepreneurship!

Our Five Pillars of focus are aimed at the development of high-impact talent while delivering a transformative community engaged learning experience in support of our students, our business community and the economic prosperity of Manitoba.

Entrepreneurship Education
Exciting events and competitions geared to the Graduate/ Undergrad / High school level
Student Entrepreneurship Community
Startup Coach Program
Connecting to the Manitoba Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Checkout the impact we made in 2022-23! Read our full impact report here.

Stu Clark Webinar Series

Welcome to our free online entrepreneurship webinar series! We are thrilled to offer this unique opportunity for aspiring and established entrepreneurs to gain insights and expertise from successful business leaders and industry experts. Whether you are looking to start a new venture, grow your existing business, or simply learn more about entrepreneurship, this webinar series is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed.

Embracing the Spirit of Innovation: A Signature Brand for Achieving Success with Swish Goswami

Join us for an inspiring and dynamic presentation featuring Swish Goswami, the CEO of Surf and a trailblazing entrepreneur, as he delves into the captivating world of innovation and its crucial role in achieving unparalleled success. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a driven intrapreneur, or simply someone seeking to make a profound impact, this webinar serves as your gateway to unlocking your full potential. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to acquire the essential tools and knowledge needed to excel in today's highly competitive landscape.

September 27, 2023 @ 11:30 am on Zoom

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Competitions & Events

The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship drives entrepreneurial awareness through a number of exciting competitions and events!

Stu Clark New Venture Championships: Graduate & Undergraduate Edition

April 18 - 20, 2024

Join us in Winnipeg for an exhilarating 3 days of innovation and business plan competition at the Stu Clark New Venture Championships! Teams will compete for over $60, 000 CAD in cash prizes!

Stu Clark High School Pitch Workshop

June 6, 2024

In this workshop, High School Students from across Manitoba will have the opportunity to practice their pitching skills in a supportive environment, receiving feedback from both their peers and workshop facilitators.

25 Years of Supporting Entrepreneurial Dreams

November 2022, the Stu Clark Centre celebrated 25 years of supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of University of Manitoba students.

Learn more about the history of the Centre and how it has helped inspire Young Entrepreneurs in Manitoba!

Entrepreneurship education

The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship is passionate about igniting the entrepreneurial spark in students from all faculties, helping them to recognize that entrepreneurship is a viable career path!

ENTR 2030: Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Business and Social Perspectives

This course is a fantastic opportunity for students to be exposed to the entrepreneurship thought process and gain some perspective on what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

If this sparks your interest entrepreneurship may be your career path.
- Learn more about ENTR 2030: Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Business and Social Perspectives
ENTR 2020: Starting a New Business

Not an Asper student? No problem. ENTR 2020: Starting a New Business will give you a fantastic overview and cover a broad range of topics to increase your understanding of what it takes to succeed in an entrepreneurial career.
- Learn more about ENTR 2020: Starting a New Business
Bachelor of Commerce - Entrepreneurship major

We are proud to have a popular major in BComm Hons major in Entrepreneurship Small Business where students are exposed to the process of a new venture startup, social initiatives, small business management and family business.
- Learn more about the BComm Entrepreneurship major
Asper MBA Program - Entrepreneurship and Innovation theme

Whether your goal is to start a company or innovate in an existing organization, this MBA theme will hone your understanding of value creation and re-creation by exploring creative, innovative and entrepreneurial perspectives and behaviours.
- Find out more about the MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation theme

Startup Coach Program

Students in any faculty at the University of Manitoba have access to Carine Bado, the Startup Coach at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Stu Clark Startup Coach

The Startup Coach at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, can lead you into start-up land with FREE one-on-one meetings! No matter what stage in your entrepreneurial journey you are at, the Startup Coach is a great resource to provide coaching, guidance and mentorship to help start, build and scale your business.

Book your FREE meeting!

Learn more about how the Startup Coach can help you!

Community Connections

Winnipeg’s vibrant, active and knowledgeable entrepreneurial ecosystem has some key players that we are honoured be connected with. It takes a village to raise a start-up!

Winnipeg’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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STU CLARK

The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business is named after oil and gas entrepreneur Dr. Stu Clark [B.Comm.(Hons.)/76, LL.D./2011].

Over three decades, Clark translated his education into starting, running and then selling several oil and gas exploration companies. Mr. Clark moved to Calgary in 1984 with the Northland Bank. In 1986, he founded Pinnacle Resources Ltd. and raised $2 million of shareholder capital. In 1998, Pinnacle was sold for over $1 billion. Mr. Clark has been involved in the start-up and reorganization of a number of Calgary-based public and private entities during his career.

A renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist and volunteer, Mr. Clark is recognized for his tireless dedication to supporting a variety of charities and educational institutions in Canada. His donation to the University of Manitoba enabled the establishment of the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship in the I.H. Asper School of Business. Mr. Clark has been a strong supporter of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Clark remains active in the Calgary business community and continues to support his philanthropic interests in Alberta and Manitoba.