{"id":6877,"date":"2022-07-21T01:45:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T01:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/best\/?page_id=6877"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:00:06","slug":"best-startup-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/best\/best-startup-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"BEST Startup Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An extraordinary learning opportunity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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BEST Startup Experience 2025 is an application-based <\/strong>experiential learning opportunity that empowers students to build a business from an idea. Participation is open to all upper year<\/strong> Undergrad, Masters and PhD students from all disciplines <\/strong>who are interested in entrepreneurship, working in high tech and making an impact in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience begins with you, the student, joining a team and taking on a problem or challenge. You will then find a solution and turn it into a prototype through an iterative design sprint framework, all with the help of mentors dedicated to helping your team build a business plan. Upon completion, your team will present the project with a pitch presentation to judges from various industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage you to consider tackling one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/u><\/a> (UN SGDs), tackling these challenges is a key objective at the Lassonde School of Engineering as we work to create a better world for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By participating in the BEST Startup Experience, you will gain the vital skills needed to succeed in both your career and your own ventures<\/strong>, like launching your own startup or acting as a key leader in an organization. You will also be able to apply the tools, techniques<\/strong> and skills you learn in your personal life. Finally, you will learn how to work with a team to create an impressive project that you can showcase on your resume and portfolio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please make sure to highlight your passion and motivation in your application. After the event, you will receive support to turn your concept into a reality. In addition, the top three pitches will receive prize money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us and discover entrepreneurship through this engaging event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application deadline is February 26, 2025 11:30PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participation is open to all post-secondary students(upper year undergrad, Masters and PhDs) who are interested in entrepreneurship, working in high tech and making an impact in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few takeaways from BEST Startup Experience participants<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Amanullah Asim<\/h3>\n

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\n \u201cMy biggest takeaway was to understand how important figuring out a real & practical solution is. We as a team spent a lot of time brainstorming. To be exact, three days. Then we started preparing the pitch based on the workshop given by BEST which helped us standout.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Kirtiranjan Patel<\/h3>\n

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\n \u201cMy big takeaway was learning to accept painfully unfinished ideas, and learning to go along with them, finally to see them form into a good concept. I had heard that great ideas start small, but playing a role in it and actually seeing it for myself was a new experience. I also learned the importance of being a good communicator.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Krishn Motilal<\/h3>\n

(Mechanical Engineering)<\/h3>\n

\n \u201cMy biggest takeaway from this experience was learning about what really goes into beginning a start-up, and the true teamwork and collaboration that goes into it in order to make it successful.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Hannah Ghanie<\/h3>\n

(Space Engineering)<\/h3>\n

\n \u201cI think participating in the BEST experience really humbled me and showed off a lot of creative talent from the other teams who participated. Everyone\u2019s minds are thinking about these amazing ideas from all different backgrounds and perspectives. I think it really encourages me to think outside the box. Additionally, I learned a lot about the basics of revenue\/business models, which plays an important role when pitching an idea to someone you would want an investment from.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Sahitya Varanasi<\/h3>\n

(Computer Science)<\/h3>\n

\n \u201cI learned that I don’t have to be nervous or anxious to present or in general having a team with people i do not know with many ideas. It made me learn to listen to other people’s opinions better and helped me slowly express myself. I had a patient team that helped me get better and out of my comfort zone.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Diego Alejandro Romero Rincon<\/h3>\n

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\n \u201cWhat surprised me the most is how useful the experience was to improve my design skills and how challenging it was to validate all the problems and solutions we identified on the initial stage. My biggest takeaway was how well I collaborated with my team and reassurance that leadership comes naturally to me and positively influences my team without making them uncomfortable or intimidated, but on the contrary, motivated to excel and get out of their comfort zone to enhance learning.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Fatma Dawood<\/h3>\n

(Bachelors of Arts in Information Technology)<\/h3>\n

\n \u201cI gained knowledge about how to concentrate more on the areas where I individually need to during the event. Example presenting skills: I think I can do better in the future, but everyone presents and displays their work in a different way.”\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Nathan Binu Edappilly<\/h3>\n

(Software Engineering)<\/h3>\n

\n \u201cI gained confidence due to the provision of a speech in front of multiple individuals and judge. In addition, I didn\u2019t think this was going to be a difficult task and therefore underestimated the amount of preparation practice and research skills that are required in order to do such a project\/presentation. As a result, I have learnt from this experience that these factors are extremely important especially when in real life jobs.\u201d\n <\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n <\/div>\n\n