MBA Research Study on the "Impact & Effectiveness of Ontario College / Polytechnic Entrepreneur Support Centres on Startup Development"

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By Neal Lilliott

MBA Research Project -  Request for Participation

Have you used startGBC or any other Ontario College / Polytechnic Entrepreneur Support Centre (ESC) within the past 5 years?  Would you be willing to voluntarily participate in an MBA research project on the “Impact and Effectiveness of Ontario College / Polytechnic Entrepreneur Support Centres on Startup Development”. 

Neal Lilliott, Manager, startGBC is currently completing his MBA with the University for the Highlands and Islands, Perth, Scotland and working on a research dissertation to highlight the valuable work conducted by the Ontario public College / Polytechnic Entrepreneur Support Centre network. 

The research hopes to highlight the work ESCs have on helping students, alumni and community members, in developing an entrepreneurial mindset, validating a business idea and launching a commercial or social innovation enterprise. 

You are invited to voluntarily participate in this research project by answering the hyperlinked survey, which will take between 15-20 minutes to complete. 

No data or identifying information will be shared with third parties and all data will be referenced in an aggregated anonymous format.  Please see the linked recruitment script and research consent forms for full details.

Your participation is appreciated. 

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Copy of Recruitment Script for ESC End Users

Copy of Online Survey Participant Information and Consent