Accelerator
The 2023 cohorts of the mmode accelerator program
Among dozens of applications received, the 16 entrepreneurs with high potential below have been selected to be part of the 2023 cohort of the mmode Accelerator!
Founders, CEOs, owners and/or designers, these entrepreneurs will benefit from a tailor-made program that meets their individual business needs and goals. This includes matchmaking and several meetings with a seasoned mentor from the fashion industry, coaching sessions with experts, group workshops with renowned guests, co-development activities and more!
THE ACCELERATOR - Cohorte #1
ALEX WATSON (LinkedIn) - DESIGNER & OWNER, ALEX WATSON STUDIO
GABRIELLE MAILHOT-CÔTÉ (LinkedIn) - PRESIDENT, CRÉATIONS GAMA
EMILIE PITTMAN (LinkedIn) - OWNER & DESIGNER, EM & MAY
FRÉDÉRIQUE DESBIENS-GRAVEL (LinkedIn) - FOUNDER & DESIGNER, FDG DESIGN
BENJAMIN LAFAILLE (LinkedIn) - CEO & HEAD DESIGNER, LAFAILLE
MCKENNA BISSON (LinkedIn) - DESIGNER & FOUNDER, MAS MONTRÉAL
MERCEDES MORIN (LinkedIn) - FASHION DESIGNER, MERCEDES MORIN
MARIE-RENÉE GRONDIN (LinkedIn) - FOUNDER & CEO, TIMININOUS
CATHERINE VERI (LinkedIn) - DESIGNER & OWNER, VERI
THE CO-DEV WORKSHOP - Cohorte #2
SOPHIE BOYER (LinkedIn) - OWNER, AUDVIK
ISABELLE MARCOTTE (LinkedIn) - FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, BONNETIER
NATALIA MEJIA (LinkedIn) - PDG, COUTURE PORTE-BONHEUR / GUSTINE BABY CARRIERS
MICHÈLE POMERLEAU - PRESIDENT, MADEMOISELLE ELLÉGANCE
LILA ROUSSELET (LinkedIn) - CEO & PRODUCTION MANAGER, MONTLOUP
CARMEN POPESCU (LinkedIn) - FASHION DESIGNER, NEMRAC
MAHRZAD LARI (LinkedIn) - COFOUNDER, WIDE THE BRAND
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 an unparalleled network of key industry players, mmode offers this highly customized program focused on the specific needs and development of participating entrepreneurs.
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 12 month period, selected candidates will undertake a highly personalized program focused on their specific development needs. Following a thorough business diagnosis and psychometric tests carried out by professionals, participants will benefit from a tailor-made pathway to address their individual business needs and objectives. This includes being paired and several meetings with a seasoned mentor from the fashion industry, coaching sessions with experts and workshops with renowned guests. Many other opportunities for sharing and developing knowledge and management skills will be created, among other things through peer co-development sessions.
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.
▶️ ENTREPRENEURS & MENTORS - 2019/2020
Are you a fashion business owner looking to grow your company? Would you like to bounce ideas, learn, and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs? What about picking the brain of industry experts and receiving mentorship from seasoned coaches? Most importantly, are you ready to commit yourself and your business to a strategic development plan from January to November, 2023?
If you answered “yes” to all of the above, then the EN MODE CROISSANCE accelerator is for you.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to the EN MODE CROISSANCE program, you must:
- Be a mmode member in good standing (annual membership : $60 + tax);
- Be the sole or partial owner of your company;
- Have been in operation between 2 and 5 years;
- Have an annual turnover and sales revenue adding up to less than $250,000;
- Submit your application by January 12th, 2023, 11:59 p.m. (EST).
PLAN & STRUCTURE
- Program duration: January to November;
- Monthly group workshops (for a minium of ten workshops) covering different thematics with fashion experts and/or renown entrepreneurs;
- Twinning with seasoned mentors;
- Personalized coaching;
- Potential meetings with key fashion industry players;
- Co-development sessions with peers;
- Assistance and support from the mmode team;
- Special access to fashion events and trainings, including events from mmode’s partners;
- Increased exposure through mmode’s network.
If you have any questions regarding the programs or the application process, please email Louis Arsenault, project manager, at louis.arsenault@mmode.ca.
For more information about the program, please contact:
Louis Arsenault
En mode croissance Program Manager
An initiative made possible thanks to the support of:
