Growth Accelerator: propel your business forward
The Growth Accelerator is designed to enable Futurpreneur-supported entrepreneurs from coast to coast, to connect, collaborate, and reach new business frontiers. It’s their launchpad to breakthrough success—where shared knowledge becomes a competitive advantage and national networking opens doors to opportunities.
Growth Accelerator weekly breakdown**
English Program dates
There will be a total of six sessions, taking place over two months, with the culminating practice pitch competition in Toronto. Topics are as follows:
| Program | Week | Date | Session name |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Week 1 | March 6, 2025 | Kick-off session |
| English | Week 2 | March 13, 2025 | Marketing |
| English | Week 3 | March 20, 2025 | Operations |
| English | Week 4 | March 27, 2025 | Finance |
| English | Week 5 | April 3, 2025 | Self Management |
| English | Week 6 | April 10, 2025 | Pitch preparation |
Session details
Duration: Each session is 2.5 hours long and takes place at the same time each week for six weeks: 1 to 3:30 EDT. During each session there will be two case studies analyzed (B2C and B2B). After each session, participants are placed in groups of four (seven groups in total) with one entrepreneur’s business challenge in focus. Each session will end with an actionable task for each entrepreneur to implement into their business.
Pitch competition – in-person event
The pitch competition will take place live and in-person in Toronto. Accommodation and transportation for the Growth Accelerator participants is covered by Futurpreneur.
Key pitch competition dates
Thursday, October 16, 2025 :
Live session at Futurpreneur Toronto Office – trade show & workshops
Friday, October 17, 2025 :
Pitch day at Futurpreneur followed by evening event
** Weekly breakdown and In-person events
The dates are subject to change
**In-person attendance
Participants must have attended at least five of the six sessions to be eligible to attend the in-person event
Francophone Program dates
There will be a total of six sessions, taking place over two months, with the culminating practice pitch competition in Montreal. Topics are as follows:
| Program | Week | Date | Session name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francophone | Week 1 | Coming Soon | Kick-off session |
| Francophone | Week 2 | Coming Soon | Marketing |
| Francophone | Week 3 | Coming Soon | Operations |
| Francophone | Week 4 | Coming Soon | Finance |
| Francophone | Week 5 | Coming Soon | Self Management |
| Francophone | Week 6 | Coming Soon | Pitch preparation |
Session details
Duration: Each session is 2.5 hours long and takes place at the same time each week for six weeks: 1 to 3:30 EDT. During each session there will be two case studies analyzed (B2C and B2B). After each session, participants are placed in groups of four (seven groups in total) with one entrepreneur’s business challenge in focus. Each session will end with an actionable task for each entrepreneur to implement into their business.
Pitch competition – in-person event
The pitch competition will take place live and in-person in Montreal. Accommodation and transportation for the Growth Accelerator participants is covered by Futurpreneur.
Key pitch competition dates
Thursday, April 24, 2025 :
Live session at Futurpreneur Quebec Office – trade show & workshops
Friday, April 25, 2025 :
Pitch day at Futurpreneur followed by evening event
** Weekly breakdown and In-person events
The dates are subject to change
**In-person attendance
Participants must have attended at least five of the six sessions to be eligible to attend the in-person event
