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At a glance: Session 6 ETP Winter 2026
On March 12, 2026, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Develop-Winter 2026, hosted a session: Navigating Intellectual Property for ETP Students at 糖心视频. Many thanks to , Intellectual Property Advisor, Research Innovation Office, MUN, for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Navigating Intellectual Property for ETP Students at 糖心视频
MUN students, alumni, spouses, staff and faculty members are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, ETP: Navigating Intellectual Property for ETP Students at 糖心视频. MUN faculty are also invited to attend if they wish!
Speaker:
Intellectual Property Advisor, Research Innovation Office, MUN
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 5 ETP Winter 2026
On March 5, 2026, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Develop-Winter 2026, hosted a session: Tips and Traps in Financial Management and Accounting. Many thanks to FCPA, FCA, FEA, ICD.D, , for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Trang Cao, Graduate Assistant.
Tips and Traps in Financial Management and Accounting
MUN students, alumni, spouses, staff and faculty members are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, ETP: Tips and Traps in Financial Management and Accounting. MUN faculty are also invited to attend if they wish!
Speaker: FCPA, FCA, FEA, ICD.D
Noseworthy Chapman, Chartered Professional Accountants
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 4 ETP Winter 2026
On February 26, 2026, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Develop-Winter 2026, hosted a session: Managing Growth 鈥 A Focus on Business Goals. Many thanks to , Director of Business Development, , for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Managing Growth – A Focus on Business Goals
MUN students, alumni, spouses, staff and faculty members are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, ETP: Managing Growth 鈥 A Focus on Business Goals.
Speaker:
Director of Business Development,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 3 ETP Winter 2026
On February 19, 2026, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Develop-Winter 2026, hosted a session: Knowing Your Value Proposition in Building a Business. Many thanks to , Tech Sales Strategist | Sales Leader & Advisor 鈥 Startups & Scale-ups| Entrepreneur, for their helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Knowing Your Value Proposition in Building a Business
MUN students, alumni, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, ETP: Knowing Your Value Proposition in Building a Business.
Speaker:
Tech Sales Strategist | Sales Leader & Advisor 鈥 Startups & Scale-ups| Entrepreneur
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 2 ETP Winter 2026
On February 12, 2026, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Develop-Winter 2026, hosted a session: Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Incorporation and Financing. Many thanks to and , Associate, for their helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Trang Cao, Graduate Assistant.
Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Incorporation and Financing
MUN students, alumni, spouses, staff and faculty are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, ETP: Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Incorporation and Financing.
Speaker: and , Associate, Cox & Palmer
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 1 ETP Winter 2026
On February 5, 2026, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Develop-Winter 2026, hosted a session: Market Analysis for Starting a Business. Many thanks to , Founder & Principal Consultant, Reflective Consulting, and a President, Canadian Evaluation Society - Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter, for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Trang Cao, Graduate Assistant.
Market Analysis for Starting a Business
MUN students, alumni, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, ETP: Market Analysis for Starting a Business.
Speaker:
Founder & Principal Consultant, Reflective Consulting
President, Canadian Evaluation Society - Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
Student Profile: Nusrat Jahan
An Entrepreneurial Training Program alumnus with a Master of Applied Science in Software Engineering, Nusrat is building a career at the intersection of AI, technology, and social impact in Newfoundland. With over seven years of experience in software engineering, she was recognized as a Top Five finalist at the Illuminate 2025 competition hosted by the 糖心视频 Center for Entrepreneurship for her innovative ideas. She is driven by a belief that technology should serve people, especially in healthcare and caregiving, where thoughtful innovation can improve lives.
Check out the full Nusrat's interview here.
ETP Develop- Winter 2026 is now open for registration!
The ETP Develop-Winter 2026 (February 3- March 31, 2026), which is annually organized during the Winter semester-certificates are provided. The Develop program will provide participants with core entrepreneurship themes and problem-solving skills. It represents training opportunities for participants to turn their business ideas into reality. Its training contents include Naming & Branding, Legal ABCs of Starting a Business, Sales, Marketing & Social Media, Managing Growth, Accounting for Business, Financial Management, Intellectual Property and Commercialization, and Next Steps 鈥 Resources, Supports & Planning. This certificate-provided ETP program has two main components: Workshop Modules (Theoretical lessons, self-study, online through Brightspace and asynchronous) and Special Topic Sessions (Practical lessons, hybrid mode and synchronous).
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Dr. Hanh Do, ETP Coordinator at dtmaihanh@mun.ca.
ETP Closing Ceremony and Networking Event - Fall 2025
On December 17, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover-Fall 2025, hosted the ETP Closing Ceremony and Networking Event. Many thanks to our guest speakers and representatives from BDC, CBDC, CSE, Genesis, MCE, PropelICT, RIO, WhiteRock NL & Work Global Canada Inc., for kindly celebrating and awarding certificates to ETP students and being speakers for the session 鈥淩esource Support for Entrepreneurship in NL.鈥 Many thanks to our ETP participants for joining us and engaging very highly during our ETP event.
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At a glance: Session 8 ETP Fall 2025
On November 27, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover Fall 2025, hosted a session titled "Setting up a Non-tech Business in NL in a Nutshell." Many thanks to , Ph.D., Startup Coach, for his excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
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ETP Session 8: Setting up a Non-tech Business in NL in a Nutshell
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: , Ph.D.,
Startup Coach,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 7 ETP Fall 2025
On November 20, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover Fall 2025, hosted a session titled "The Lean Canvas and You." Many thanks to , PMP庐, Founder & CEO, for her excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
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ETP Session 7: The Lean Canvas and You
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: , PMP庐
Founder & CEO,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mixer
At a glance: Session 6 ETP Fall 2025
On November 13, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover Fall 2025, hosted a session titled "A Guide to Business Incorporation." Many thanks to , Deputy Registrar, Commercial Registries, Government of Newfoundland, for his excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
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ETP Session 6: A Guide to Business Incorporation
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: , Deputy Registrar,
Commercial Registries, Government of Newfoundland
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 5 ETP Fall 2025
On November 6, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover Fall 2025, hosted a session titled "Tips on Skills Identification & Team Building." Many thanks to , President and CEO, ., for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
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ETP Session 5: Tips on Skills Identification & Team Building
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
President and CEO, .
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 4 ETP Fall 2025
On October 30, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover Fall 2025, hosted a session titled "Tips on Research & Customer Interviews." Many thanks to , Senior Business Analyst | Driving ServiceNow implementation, , for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
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ETP Session 4: Tips on Research & Customer Interviews
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
Senior Business Analyst | Driving ServiceNow implementation,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 3 ETP Fall 2025
On October 23, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover-Fall 2025, hosted a session: Perfecting Your Pitch. Many thanks to Matthew Cadigan, MBA, Startup Development Coordinator, , for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
ETP Session 3: Perfecting Your Pitch
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speakers: Aidan Moores, MBA, Success Manager, Pre-Incubation Programming,
Matthew Cadigan, MBA, Startup Development Coordinator,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 2 ETP Fall 2025
On October 16, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover-Fall 2025, hosted a session: Financing 鈥 What Should a New Entrepreneur Know?. Many thanks to Bernadette Coady, Development Officer, , for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
ETP Session 2: Financing – What Should a New Entrepreneur Know?
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: Bernadette Coady, Development Officer,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 1 ETP Fall 2025
On October 9, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Discover-Fall 2025, hosted a session: How to Run an Ideation. Many thanks to , Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Faculty of Business Administration, MUN, for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
ETP Session 1: How to Run an Ideation
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: , Associate Professor
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Faculty of Business Administration
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
The ETP-Discover Fall 2025 registration is now open
Thinking about diving into the entrepreneurial world? The ETP Discover Program this Fall is your perfect starting point. Whether you are a business student or NOT, this program will offer you, MUN Graduate Students, the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and help you develop the necessary skills.
The Discover program provides aspiring students with a comprehensive introduction to starting and running a business. Its training contents include Ideation & Lean Canvas, Research & Customer Interviews, Skills Identification & Team Building, Mentors & Advisors, Business Structure forms, Resources & Support, Business Plans, Financing, and Resources and Supports in NL. This certificate-provided ETP program has two main components: workshop modules (Theoretical lessons, self-study, online through Brightspace and asynchronous) and special topic sessions (Practical lessons, hybrid mode and synchronous).
Workshop modules: There are eight online workshop modules, which will be delivered every Tuesday, starting on October 7, 2025, and you have one week (ideally) to self-study on your own time through the Bright Space, or you are required to complete all modules at the end of the program (November 28, 2025)
Special topic sessions: Eight interactive sessions are scheduled from 12:30 to 1.30 pm every Thursday starting from October 9, 2024, in-person sessions on St. John's campus and online for students at the Marine Institute, Grenfell, and Labrador campuses. These sessions will focus on breaking down the online materials learnt and doing hands-on exercises. We will also welcome guest speakers to enlighten us on special topics throughout the semester.
One-on-one or group advice sessions and support: These optional sessions are available for ETP participants and alumni who need support to develop their business ideas. Additionally, they are provided and connected with relevant resources and support from the entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For graduate students in the Marine Institute, Grenfell, and Labrador campuses, we offer you a hundred percent of the Online Discovery Program this Fall. So, please don't hesitate to grab this special learning opportunity.
Special policy: Students who cannot synchronously attend the Special Topic Sessions as required due to their recurrent study schedule conflict or children/family responsibility can apply for the special policy by contacting the program coordinator. By obtaining this policy, eligible students are allowed to review the sessions' recordings (weekly posted on Brightspace) on their own time.
Benefits: Please note that besides the knowledge and invaluable experiences in entrepreneurship and business, you can add this program's certificate (as indicated in the program's outline) to your resume to become a stronger job applicant for your career development in the near future. Besides, as an ETP certificate holder, your experience in this field will be added to 糖心视频's Online Record of Experience (MORE). By using MORE, students will be able to catalogue their experiences, recognize specific competencies they've gained, quantify their experiences by time and competency development and share those competencies and experiences with various academic and professional stakeholders (such as on LinkedIn)
A Certificate of Completion awaits you! Please quickly reserve your spot. Our registration form will be closed soon. Registration link:
Notes: Completing this application form means you agree for us to take pictures, record the ETP sessions and use your photos to develop and promote the ETP.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Mackenzie Warford
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: Mackenzie Warford
President -
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 7 ETP Summer 2025
On July 17, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Suren Margaryan. Many thanks to , Co-Founder and COO, , for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged very highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Suren Margaryan
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
Co-Founder and COO,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 6 ETP Summer 2025
On July 10, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Wanda Cuff Young. Many thanks to , CEO, | President, Atlantic Trading Corporation| Vice President of Operations, , for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged very highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Wanda Cuff Young
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
CEO, | President, Atlantic Trading Corporation| Vice President of Operations,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 5 ETP Summer 2025
On July 3, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Brian Hurley. Many thanks to , Business Manager and President, , for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged very highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Brian Hurley
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
Business Manager and President,
Instructor of BUSI 3630 Venture Creation Course, 糖心视频 University
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 4 ETP Summer 2025
On June 26, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Heather Elliott. Many thanks to , Maritime Researcher, Original Shipster, for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged very highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Share from and Talk with Entrepreneur Heather Elliott
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: , Maritime Researcher
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 3 ETP Summer 2025
On June 19, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Creating Profitable Business Models. Many thanks to , Ph.D., Startup Coach, , for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged very highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Creating Profitable Business Models
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker: , Ph.D.
Startup Coach,
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 2 ETP Summer 2025
On June 12, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Getting Started with Meta Advertising. Many thanks to , Client Partner at Meta, for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Getting Started with Meta Advertising
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
Client Partner at Meta
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
At a glance: Session 1 ETP Summer 2025
On June 5, 2025, the Entrepreneurship Training Program, Inspiration-Summer 2025, hosted a session: Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset. Many thanks to , Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Faculty of Business Administration, MUN, for his helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session.
Pictures by Malcolm Odubote.
Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
MUN students, alums, spouses, faculty members and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies Entrepreneurship Training Program!
Speaker:
Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Faculty of Business Administration
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hanh Do at dtmaihanh@mun.ca
Building Trust, Building Community
Let's read and be inspired by the great idea and tireless effort of Neha Kumari, a recent graduate (MBA鈥檚 24) and ETP alumni, to create AssuredHubs, a platform that bridges the gap between renters and reliable mid-term rental options in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Check out the full article
Student Profile: Erfan Roueintan
An ETP alumnus and Master's student in Environmental Systems Engineering and Management at 糖心视频 University, Erfan Roueintan, is turning innovative ideas into impactful, real-world solutions. Focused on sustainability, pollution prevention, and strategic communication, he harnesses the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and green marketing to address pressing environmental challenges. Through leadership roles at ClimaFacts and award-winning social ventures, Erfan reflects the ETP spirit of entrepreneurship, community engagement, and sustainable transformation.
Check out the full Erfan's interview here.
Student Profile: Elohor Angela Oghenekaro
An ETP alumnus and current MBA student at 糖心视频, Elohor Oghenekaro is a fashion entrepreneur and designer with a background in tailoring and creative design. She founded Angela鈥檚 Vogue to address retail stores' lack of vibrant, diverse, and personalized fashion. She is passionate about empowering self-expression and cultural representation and is building a sustainable fashion brand that blends innovation with inclusivity.
Check out the full Elohor's interview here.
A Custom Fit
Shweta Mohan, a recent graduate (MBA鈥檚 24) from 糖心视频 University of Newfoundland and an ETP alumni exemplified, 鈥淚鈥檝e always believed that every passion can be turned into a purpose.鈥 She combined her academic foundation in Business & Computer Science with entrepreneurial skills developed at MUN. After working at Ernst & Young as a Robotic Process Automation Developer in India and as a Royalty and Programs Control Analyst at Suncor Energy in Canada, she channelled her professional expertise into creative pursuits.
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Student Profile: Shriya Vashisht
An alumnus of our ETP program, Shriya Vashisht is embarking on a transformative journey fueled by compassion and a deep desire to provide innovative solutions that empower individuals facing challenges to live independently and create a better world for themselves.
Check out the full Shrya's interview here
New Frontiers In Childcare
ETP was 鈥榩ivotal鈥 and provided 鈥榚ntrepreneurship possibilities through insightful sessions with resourceful speakers well-versed in the Newfoundland and Labrador business landscape.' This program supported a master鈥檚 degree in medicine (neuroscience)student to co-develop Kiderra, A platform that aims to digitalize the childcare ecosystem.
Learn about (Right) entrepreneurial journey, a graduate student at MUN and a former participant of the Entrepreneurship Training Program in Fall 2023 and Winter 2024, with (Left) 糖心视频 graduate also with a Master鈥檚 degree in medicine (neuroscience) and current employee. The full article 鈥淣ew Frontiers In Childcare鈥 is at
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Beautiful breakthrough
ETP is giving 'big picture' guidance to an Engineering and Applied Science student to co-develop the BeauSync app and is readying its launch
Kelvin Idogun (left), a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, and 糖心视频 alumnus Dr. Cleverson Esene (right) co-developed the BeauSync app and are readying its launch. His entrepreneurial journey is deeply intertwined with his experiences at 糖心视频 University. Participation in the Entrepreneurship Training Program-Discover in fall 2023 and the Genesis Evolution Program has been pivotal in shaping the vision and development of BeauSync.
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