Pre-Incubation Program

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The Nexum Venture Pre-Incubation Program prepares entrepreneurs to turn innovative ideas into viable businesses in Canada.

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Who is it for

The program is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who have an early-stage business idea and want structured support to develop, validate, and prepare it for an incubation application.

You will

Shape a viable business idea

Refine your startup idea through structured, customer-based discovery techniques, enabling deeper exploration of potential markets and business viability

Craft your value proposition

Clearly define your initial value proposition, ensuring it resonates strongly with your target audience and addresses real market needs

Explore user-driven market opportunities

Identify unique market opportunities through qualitative interviews, engaging in empathetic research and user-centric approaches to innovation

Find your unique space

Differentiate your concept from competitors using Blue Ocean Strategy, positioning your idea within untapped market spaces for enhanced impact

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How it is done

Through 12 steps, participants use the MIT Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, a proven process that builds scalable, successful startups from idea to launch, to go through the pre-incubation process.



Each step is designed to prepare entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into a viable, validated business plan that is ready for execution in an incubation program.

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What’s included

Online, self-paced platform with comprehensive resources and guided entrepreneurial activities

Twelve modules designed to progressively focus your value proposition and opportunity recognition

AI-driven tools for brainstorming to enhance creativity and accelerate innovation

Twelve one-hour mentoring sessions, offering personalized guidance and professional support from experienced entrepreneurs

Your investment

Your startup journey starts now. Let’s make it happen.

Participants should expect approximately 15-20 hours of focused engagement per module, including module completion and mentoring sessions, to get the best outcomes from the program.

$6,000 CAD

per founder group

*Can be financed to up to 24 payment instalments.

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