WHO CAN BE ADOPTED ?

ANY ENTREPRENEUR WHO MEETS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY*:

IS THE CEO OF A COMPANY THEY FOUNDED

Priority given to 18-39 years but all ages accepted

HOLDS A MAJORITY STAKE IN THEIR COMPANY

WORKS FULL-TIME FOR THEIR COMPANY

WHAT DO YOU GET
IF YOU’RE ADOPTED?

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Exclusive
events

You will have access to a customized training and networking program in collaboration with our partners

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Beauce School of Entrepreneurship

Intensive stay offered by Desjardins

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FINANCIAL
ADVANTAGES

Enjoy a Desjardins chequing account and payroll services for free.

Be adopted with
individual mentoring

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An annual scholarship
of $12,000

A salary grant of $1000 per month to focus 100% on growing your business

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12 coaching
meetings

During one (1) year, meet regularly with your adopter or key people from their network in order to share, learn and be inspired by the best.

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A unique entrepreneurial
immersion

Attend strategic meetings at your adopter’s company to dive headfirst into the business world.

Be adopted with support for
for innovative projects

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10 000$
to innovate

10K support to initiate an innovation project, rally partners, achieve a first deliverable and create leverage for additional funding.

the adopters

Jean-François Belisle

Executive Director and Chief Curator – Musée d’art de Joliette

Bryan Perro

Founder- Entreprises Bryan Perro
General and art director – Culture Shawinigan

Elizabeth Douville

Founder and Managing Partner – AmorChem

Nancy Guenette

Director, Business Customer Services and Sales – Hydro-Québec

Philippe Walker

CEO – NIMIUM Thérapeutique

Richard Chenier

General Manager – Centech

Gerald St-Aubin

Vice President, Strategies and Marketing – Desjardins Entreprises

Jean-Yves Bourgeois

Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Capital Markets – Desjardins

Real Bouclin

Founding President and CEO – Réseau Sélection

Judith Fetzer

President and co-founder – Cook it

THE BRIGHT MINDS
BEHIND THE PROJECT

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CEO – PUR Vodka et romeo’s gin

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Entrepreneur, TV producer and CEO – Vivemtia.ca

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Well-known businessman, philanthropist and seasoned investor

Partners

FOUNDING INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ADOPTING PARTNER