Grant Recipients
Spring 2018
C=C
“16 weeks and I learnt 16 new ways of looking at a business!”
Spring 2018
Event Realms
eventrealms.com
“Informative and engaging education sessions from a diverse range of business and thought leaders.”
Spring 2018
Treasured Inc.
treasured.ca
“YEDI provided the education and pre-seed funding needed to take our company to its next stage in development. I encourage other entrepreneurs and YorkU alumni to apply to the YEDI Program.”
Spring 2018
ScholarTree
scholartree.ca
“Great program with great advisors to help business move from idea to in market as quickly as possible!”
Spring 2018
Digital Tilda Inc.
digitaltilda.com
“YEDI was amazing, the mentorship and lectures really helped me refine my business plan.”
Spring 2018
Ukko Agro Inc.
ukko.ag
“The program is great for entrepreneurs at the idea stage. It provides the tools required to make business sense of an idea.”
Spring 2018
Javelin Sports Inc.
javelinsportsinc.com
“I approached YEDI Incubator Track because of hands-on program and workshop for venture founders. After the experience, I found it very meaningful to myself and my startup, especially on teaching us the fundamental tool in refining our product and a launch pad for attracting resources and financing. I would recommend other early stage startups to apply to this program. YEDI is a home to entrepreneurs and a bridge to the business world, YEDI is passionate to help companies bring breakthrough ideas to market and scale globally.”
Spring 2018
Homeur Inc.
www.homeur.com
“YEDI enabled me to take different components that I had thought about for a while and turned them into a compelling story that can take us to the next step.”
Spring 2018
LetitMail
Spring 2018
Livli
Fall 2018
Ottofact
@ottofact
“Great program with great advisors to help business move from idea to in market as quickly as possible!”
Fall 2018
Verified Supply
verifiedsupply.com
“The program was beyond my expectations and certainly made me a better entrepreneur. Program advisors are obviously very experienced and were very helpful in guiding us on the right path.”
Fall 2018
Iconthin
iconthin.com
“YEDI is such a great program. If you are like me, knowing nothing about business, this is a perfect place to start. I am learning every class and every meeting with the advisors. I met so many like minded people in class which helped me a lot as well. Going through the YEDI program definitely made me more confident and clearer about the future path of my venture.”
Spring 2017
Solarism
Spring 2017
Senseteq
Spring 2017
RaceSim1
racesim1.com
“Thanks to YEDI, I gained valuable business knowledge that I could apply to my project. All professors are incredibly supportive and YEDI has great mentors throughout the program.”
Spring 2017
Handsfree X-Rays
handsfreexrays.com
“Thank you to the amazing YEDI team for the mentorship and connections during the program. It gave me much needed boost that was needed to take my company in the right direction to grow and be where I am today!”
Spring 2017
Dalton Advanced Farming
“YEDI’s curriculum and one-on-one mentorship covered all the aspects of starting and running a successful venture. My team and I learned a lot and highly recommend other entrepreneurs to apply!”
Fall 2016
iDocking Solutions
Fall 2016
3 Sisters Kitchen
Fall 2016
Sizify
Fall 2016
The Spread
“The Spread” was given the incredible opportunity to participate in the YEDI Entrepreneurship program. We received and continue to receive invaluable business and financial support to help propel our business forward. Thank you for your professional roster of educators and your time and effort in helping us succeed.
Fall 2016
Summary Scanner
summaryscanner.com
“As a business student and aspiring entrepreneur, the program offered at YEDI has provided a tremendous amount of practical value. In having lectures that highly applicable beyond just textbook theory, I can confidently say that I am more adequately prepared to take on the challenges of starting and running a business. The entire program has been an invaluable learning experience and i’m truly grateful for the mentors and facilitators for their high degree of commitment and dedication to ensuring that we as entrepreneurs have the knowledge, network, and resources to succeed.”
Fall 2016
UDX Interactive
udxinteractive.com
“Overall the YEDI program has helped me make connections, learn, and feel confident about my entrepreneurial endeavour. The relationships created with students and advisors go beyond the program. These are smart entrepeneurs I will be happily connected to the rest of my professional life. I would highly recommend the program to anyone.”
Fall 2016
Pamper Me Network
fanrewardsnetwork.com
“Overall the YEDI program has helped me make connections, learn, and feel confident about my entrepreneurial endeavour. The relationships created with students and advisors go beyond the program. These are smart entrepeneurs I will be happily connected to the rest of my professional life. I would highly recommend the program to anyone.”
Fall 2016
The Chufa Co.
thechufaco.com
“I am so grateful for my time at YEDI. It’s remarkable that a program like this even exists and helps entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. Our cohort all came from such diverse backgrounds (some have training in business, and others just instinct. But yet, the curriculum is so accessible, and Oleg, Marat and Ric and the guest teachers make sure the subject matter is relevant and easy to grasp. I know I’ve looked forward to every Wednesday evening for the past 16 weeks, and I’m sad to see it end, but I’m excited for the new tools I have to run my business.”
Fall 2016
Electrefy
electrefy.com
“Unlike other programs, YEDI’s classroom based learning provided an opportunity to follow-up with the instructors and guide through implementation of critical milestones.”
Fall 2016
cb. Consulting & Design
charlenekbailey.com
“The YEDI program facilitated a multitude of learning and business know-how for me unlike anything I had ever experienced. It provided a collection of opportunities, experiences and connections that have been an integral part of getting my business off the ground and headed in a clear direction for success. The people behind this incredible program are doing wonderful things and it was a true honour to work through the program.”
Fall 2016
Cleanopy
@cleanopy
“The YEDI program was invaluable in helping me develop a more effective strategy and sustainable business model”
Fall 2016
ePrint Automation
