02/04/2026
Into the Dragon’s Den 🐉🔥
Today, our Entrepreneurship class embodied the Odette motto: Rise. Connect. Create. 🏆
Seven teams of future business leaders stepped into the Den to pitch their startup concepts, turning academic theory into real-world innovation. From cutting-edge apps to custom frames, the level of creativity and professional grit was on full display! 🚀
A massive thank you to our expert panel of Dragons for their time and invaluable feedback:
✨ Michael Chachula, Founder & CEO of Foursixty (Acquired by WeCommerce)
✨ Yvonne Pilon, President & CEO, We-Tech Alliance
✨ Celso Oliveira, VP Finance, BDC
✨ Paul Brereton, Business Development & Commercialization Officer, UW Innovation
We were honored to have our leadership team supporting the cohort throughout the morning. Thank you to our Program Director Vincent Georgie, Dean Marsan, Sandra Neposlan, and Valerie Bonasso for joining us and cheering on our students.
A special shoutout to Dr. Francine Schlosser for her incredible work in organizing such a high-impact event and fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Congratulations to all teams for rising to the challenge! The future of business starts here! 📈