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  • NORTH FORGE SMARTPARK

    WINNIPEG

    CEO: Joelle Foster

    441 – 100 Innovation Drive
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 6G2• P: 204-262-6400

  • North Forge | East

    PINAWA

    President: Shane Li

    24 Aberdeen Avenue
    Pinawa, Manitoba R0E 1L0 • P: 204-753-5170

  • Fabrication Lab

    WINNIPEG

    Vice-President: Marney Stapley

    3rd Floor, 125 Adelaide Street
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 0W4 • P: 204-799-2033

  • North Forge | North

    THE PAS

    University College of the North
    436-7th Street East, The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1M7
    (204) 623-0311

Mentoring Changes Lives.

Become part of a new network of mentors that are helping to design the future of Manitoba.

If you were fortunate enough to have had a mentor when you were starting out, or wish you had one, imagine the outstanding role you can play in someone’s life. Here is your opportunity to “pay it forward” and help someone by sharing your expertise and experiences. The survival rate for early stage mentored entrepreneurs is 83%!

We are seeking mentors to support our North Forge founders through regulation, how to get to market, business fundamentals, raising capital, how to grow, financials, HR and more. We are looking for amazing individuals who express a willingness to impart their knowledge and to share their networks.

If you are interested in joining the new North Forge mentor network, please apply below. We will contact you shortly with further details.

  • Interested in mentoring? Fill out our Mentor Form!
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“The support of North Forge has been incredible as we have grown and evolved as a company. They truly care and provide mentorship that is tailored to the needs of the company and of the entrepreneur. I couldn’t be happier being a part of the North Forge community.”

-Minenna, Founder • Brows by G

“We have benefited from the guidance and advice from the team at North Forge to reach our milestones.”

-Sara Raposo-Blouw, Erin Goldberg, Lisa Reed • Vital Functional Foods

“North Forge has been absolutely crucial in shaping and refining our concept and turning concept into reality. The breadth and depth of knowledge and real-world experience that entrepreneurs can access through the North Forge network are unparalleled.”

-Scott Russell, CEO • Solar Skyrise

“North Forge is an essential element of the success of any aspiring entrepreneur that wants to succeed in our growing innovation ecosystem. The community, access to technology and collision of innovative minds isn’t possible anywhere else in Manitoba. North Forge is the only place I recommend you go to get your idea off the ground.”

-Dan Blair, CEO • Bit Space Development Inc.

“North Forge helped us navigate the startup ecosystem by offering industry insights and facilitating important connections with funders, partners and customers. Through their mentorship program we have been challenged, supported and are equipped to succeed – overcoming the many obstacles facing a startup company.”

-Garreth Rempel, CEO • Trainfo

“Our North Forge mentors helped us to dream big and then gave us solid advice to execute on those dreams. I started two companies inside North Forge. The first is company is now a multi-million dollar firm and we are preparing the second company for a super-angel financing round.”

-Craig Milligan, CEO • MicroTraffic

“North Forge provides startups with the resources and network necessary to succeed. All startups in Manitoba should be part of this innovative ecosystem.”

-Shawn Schaerer, CEO • NorthStar Robotics

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