Startup Coach Program
No matter what stage in your entrepreneurial journey you are at, the Stu Clark Centre of Entrepreneurship Startup Coach is a great resource to provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to help start, build and scale your business.
What is the Startup Coach?
The role of a startup coach is to help entrepreneurs develop their ideas and turn them into successful businesses. They work closely with their students to understand their goals and challenges, provide feedback and guidance, and help them navigate the complexities of launching and growing a venture. They can provide advice on a wide range of topics, including business planning, marketing, fundraising, team building, and operations.
The Startup Coach Program at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship is a free resource available to all University of Manitoba students to help lead them in their entrepreneurial journey. Students are encouraged to book a meeting in person or virtually at any stage in the start-up to receive valuable feedback in idea vetting, feasibility studies, financial modelling, market research, cash flow projections, or to simply bounce around ideas with another entrepreneur!
The Stu Clark Startup Coach
Who is Ben Isakov?
Ben seamlessly integrates his wealth of business expertise into the academic realm. In his role as the Start Up Coach, he bridges the gap between academia and industry, leveraging his Business Breakthrough Strategist and Exit Planning Advisor background to cultivate strategic partnerships and provide invaluable support for ventures.
Ben's commitment to fostering innovation and guiding emerging entrepreneurs aligns seamlessly with the university's mission, making him an instrumental figure in driving collaborative success and facilitating the transformation of groundbreaking ideas into sustainable, real-world business ventures.
Book a Meeting with the Startup Coach
To set up your free meeting with the Startup Coach, please follow the steps below:
- Set up your Startup Tree Account.
- Click "Mentor" on the top menu
- Click the blue button "Book Meeting Now". From here you can view a calendar and book in a meeting at a time that is convenient for you.
- If there are any materials you would like us to review before the meeting, please send through the Startup Tree platform
If you have any questions about how to set up your account please stop by our office or send us an email ben.isakov@umanitoba.ca
Resources
Testimonials
Ben's unwavering passion and dedication have been transformative in our journey to create GradFinder. His insightful guidance and commitment to our success have not only shaped our vision but also provided us with the tools and confidence to navigate challenges. We truly couldn’t imagine where we’d be without his mentorship—he’s been the cornerstone of our entrepreneurial journey.
Devon Bath
Founder of Grad Finder
Contact us
Ben Isakov
Start Up Coach
Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
Room 212 Drake Centre
181 Freedman Crescent
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada