OPPORTUNITY FEST 2023 SFU’s largest showcase of student entrepreneurship projects. OppFest is SFU’s largest showcase of student entrepreneurship projects. This celebration brings together ambitious young leaders from elementary and high school through to university and inspires the new era of innovators and problem solvers! This annual event is hosted by SFU’s Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship. OppFest is […] Read More
#MadeBySFU “The Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship presents #MadeBySFU, in partnership with theSFU Spirit Shop, an annual competition celebrating product entrepreneurs from Simon Fraser University” Read More
Winners of OppFest 2022 🎉 Over 300 Celebrate Youth Innovation and Unlock their Potential at this Year’s Opportunity Fest 2022 Opportunity Fest 2022 (OppFest) is Simon Fraser University’s largest showcase of entrepreneurial projects. Hosted by the Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship at SFU’s Beedie School of Business and made possible by Prospera Credit Union, this year’s first hybrid celebration brought […] Read More
Coast Capital Venture Prize 2022 Coast Capital Venture Prize 2022 The Coast Capital Venture Prize competition celebrates innovative ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits from the Simon Fraser University community. Competitors are given the opportunity to practice venture ideation, business plan writing, and presenting pitches. They’ll receive support in dedicated workshops and coaching sessions from Venture Connection’s mentors prior to the finals […] Read More
#MadeBySFU – Product Competition Compete in #MadebySFU for a chance to sell your items at SFU Spirit Shop’s online store and two brick-and-mortar stores. You will be judged for several prizes (see below for a list of prizes) while selling and showcasing your products at the #MadeBySFU virtual marketplace. This competition is open to SFU undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, […] Read More
Opportunity Fest 2021 One of SFU’s largest entrepreneurship competitions is celebrating 10 years of inspiring student social innovation. Opportunity Fest 2021, hosted by the Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship, and sponsored by Prospera Credit Union and the Beedie School of Business, brought together interdisciplinary student entrepreneurs from Grade 3 to university. Oppfest 2021 was hosted on zoom and featured more than 290 people, […] Read More
Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize The Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize competition celebrates innovative ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits from the Simon Fraser University community. Competitors are given the opportunity to practice venture ideation, business plan writing, and presenting pitches. They’ll receive support in dedicated workshops and coaching sessions from Venture Connection’s mentors prior to the finals in April. The competition […] Read More
Opportunity Fest 2020 Opportunity Fest 2020: 10 Years of Unlocking Opportunities Following guidance on COVID-19 from regional and provincial health officers, SFU will not be holding large, in-person events at this time. Opportunity Fest 2020 will be the first year that the festival goes online. Please check back soon. On April 2nd, 2020, The Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship […] Read More