Accelerator
2020 Cohort
Selected entrepreneurs were paired with seasoned mentors (left to right) :
- Jacinthe Lachapelle & Stéphanie Jamain (BRAVA TRIATHLON), mentored by Monique Pelland (ESPACE IMAGINE)
- Arin Gintowt (ELIZA FAULKNER), mentored by Christina Nacos (FURB UPCYCLED & FOU D'ICI)
- Léonie Daignault-Leclerc (GAIA & DUBOS), mentored by Danielle Charest (JALON MTL)
- Myriam et Romy Belzile-Maguire (MAGUIRE), mentored by Ethan Song (FRANK & OAK)
- Geneviève Tremblay (MOOV ACTIVEWEAR), mentored by Karine Corbeil (CIELE ATHLETICS)
- Carmen Popescu (NEMRAC), mentored by Johanne Boivin (BUGATTI GROUP)
- Vincent Marceau (NIL), mentored by Jonathan Leclercq (AUCLAIR & MARTINEAU)
- Noémie Vaillancourt (NOEMIAH), mentored by Myriam Achard (CENTRE PHI & FONDATION PHI)
- Marie-Ève Proulx (ODEYALO), mentored by Melisa Alessi (FRANK & OAK)
- Raphaëlle Bonin (STATION SERVICE), mentored by Christine Boivin (BONLOOK)
- Vinny Success (SUCCESS), mentored by Michael Seligman (808 APPAREL)
- Julien Proulx & Dominique Dunn (WELLDUNN), mentored by Francis Guindon (QUARTZ CO.)
About En mode croissance
This first accelerator dedicated exclusively to Quebec’s fashion sector aims to propel the growth of high-potential companies. Leveraging the expertise of its rich ecosystem and unparalleled network of key industry players, mmode offers this highly customized program focused on the specific needs and development of participating entrepreneurs.
Objectives
- Accelerate the growth of high potential entrepreneurs and companies;
- Ensure that the next generation of fashion business leaders is strong, competitive and well positioned to grow;
- Disseminate knowledge and stimulate participants' ability to innovate;
- Promote the development of specific management skills;
- Transfer know-how and interpersonal skills;
- Multiply synergies and business opportunities;
- Accompany each participant in a personalized manner.
How the Accelerator Works
En mode croissance aims to help make participant businesses more competitive and profitable across markets, speeding up the implementation of winning strategies to drive innovation and growth. For the equivalent of one or two days per month during a 9 month period, selected candidates will undertake a highly personalized program focused on their specific development needs.
Following a thorough professional assessment by an external expert, entrepreneurs will embark on a pathway designed to address their individual business needs and objectives. This includes being paired with a seasoned industry mentor and coaches, training sessions, interactions with guest experts, as well as many other opportunities for sharing and developing managerial knowledge and skills.
For more information about the program, please contact:
Ana Marinescu
Program Manager, En mode croissance - mmode Accelerator
An initiative made possible thanks to the support of:
