02/09/2026
What a weekend. đź’Ą
From late-night brainstorming to final pitches, this hackathon showcased entrepreneurial thinking at its finest. Students brought forward bold, thoughtful ideas, supported by mentors and judges who generously shared their time, insight, and encouragement every step of the way. The energy in the room was unmatched, the pitches were inspiring, and the creativity on display reminded us what’s possible when curious minds come together. We’re so proud of everyone who participated—and we can’t wait to keep sharing more moments from this incredible weekend.
Experience Ventures is powered by:
The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking
Government of Canada’s Work Integrated Learning Initiative
Special thanks to our mentors and judges:
Chris Bell
Sarah McCullough
Steve Morgan
Jenson Quon
Zach Prusko
Tolu Enaibe
Panayiotis (Panos) Kantzilieris
Christianna Chow
Rafiat Babayode
Austen Rowden
Inam Teja
Nicolas Haché
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12/03/2025
Last night was the Experience Ventures Solutions Lab grand finale! 🚀
The top five teams pitched live on stage at the , sharing their innovative solutions to the 2025 challenge in front of our judges and audience. đź’ˇ
From big ideas to bold impact... this is what entrepreneurial thinking in action looks like. 🙌
CONGRATULATIONS to our Fall 2025 cohort!
10/30/2025
For St. Mary’s University student Chloe Pobjoy-Ridolfo, her Experience Ventures placement with Osprey Inspiration was a chance to turn classroom theory into real-world impact. 💼
Collaborating with a non-profit tackling housing inequality, she learned what it takes to bring someone else’s vision to life — and how entrepreneurial thinking can build stronger communities. 🌍
Read her full story at the đź”— in our bio.
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Pour Chloe Pobjoy-Ridolfo, étudiante à l’Université St. Mary’s, son stage Experience Ventures chez Osprey Inspiration fut l’occasion de transformer la théorie de ses cours en action concrète. 💼
En collaborant avec un organisme à but non lucratif qui lutte contre les inégalités en matière de logement, elle a appris ce qu’il fallait faire pour concrétiser les idées des autres et comment l’esprit d’entreprise peut renforcer les communautés. 🌍
Lisez son histoire complète au 🔗 dans notre bio.
07/14/2025
Are you searching for opportunities to engage with emerging talent in your local innovation economy? 🔎
Look no further—Experience Ventures has you covered!
Experience Ventures is the perfect opportunity for start-ups and social ventures to diversify their talent pool, assess potential candidates and tap into the different insights and perspectives of students.
Best of all, you can engage with students with minimum impact on your time and resources.
Curious to know more and get involved? Check out the 🔗 in our bio. Let’s create your future together!
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Vous cherchez des occasions de collaborer avec de jeunes talents dans l’économie de l’innovation de votre région? 🔎
Ne cherchez pas plus loin : L’expérience entrepreneuriale a ce qu’il vous faut!
L’expérience entrepreneuriale est l’occasion parfaite pour les entreprises en démarrage et sociales de diversifier leur bassin de talents, d’évaluer des candidats potentiels et de puiser dans les idées et les points de vue diversifiés des étudiants. Et le meilleur dans tout ça, c’est que vous collaborez avec des étudiants, moyennant un minimum de votre temps et de vos ressources.
Vous voulez en savoir plus et avez envie de participer au programme : cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio. Façonnons votre avenir ensemble!
