Programs

Genesis programs help ambitious founders build world-class companies. Whether you're testing a first idea, working through big decisions, or raising a seed round: there's a path for you here.

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All about: early exploration

Where do you begin? Today's AI tools have opened a way into startups that wasn't there a few years ago. This is Genesis programming that meets you early.

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Startups 101

Learn to think like an entrepreneur. Startups 101 is a free group workshop from Genesis, open to all ages and experience levels. It's all about problem solving: defining a real problem, talking to key users, and testing assumptions before creating a solution. We'll deliver your session online or in person, anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Build48

Launch a startup from scratch in 48 hours. Build48 is a two-day Genesis event open to anyone, no coding experience or technical background required. You'll pick a real problem, use AI tools to turn it into a working product, and find out whether it could become a business. Next edition: March 20-21, 2027.

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Core programs

All about: validation, scale, and investment

Designed to chart the path to venture-scale success, our core programs offer startup founders the content, community, and capital needed to make better decisions and move faster, together. Which one is right for you?

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Evolve

Find real, paying customers. In seven weeks, Evolve helps early-stage founders validate they have a problem worth solving, identify customers who'll pay to solve it, and refine an MVP that can sell.

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Membership

Space to work + expert advice + intentional funding. Membership is your passport to moving faster alongside local peers who share your ambitions. You have a real problem, you’re moving forward, and you’re open to feedback.

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Residency

Venture-scale growth. Residency is an invite-only track within Membership for founders aiming high and moving very fast. The content, community, and capital available in Residency is Genesis’ highest-tier offering.

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