Memorial University of Newfoundland has launched a pilot project that will help graduate commerce students work with startups on business development.
The Supporting the Local Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem project has a budget of $278,000, funded equally by a grant from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and a donation from Killick Capital CEO (and MUN alum) Mark Dobbin.
The 14-month pilot will pay for 27 fellowships for graduate students from the Faculty of Business Administration, most of whom will work with early-stage companies with the goal of improving their business