Impress future investors!

ABC Toronto

Our summer program in Toronto, Canada will make for the most exciting summer experience ever. Do not miss your opportunity to learn how to create a full business plan and pitch it to potential investors!

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Impress future investors!

Bring your business to life! Learn how to turn your ideas into pitch worthy start-ups

So you have a business idea, great! Now transforming it into a viable business plan that attracts investors is where the real work begins. ABC Toronto is designed to equip you with both theoretical and practical knowledge to build upon your idea, create a great business plan and pitch it to investors. With the help of guest speakers who have seen it all, company visits to top companies in the region, and expert business visionaries you will have everything you need to get your idea off the ground.

Bring your business to life! Learn how to turn your ideas into pitch worthy start-ups

So you have a business idea, great! Now transforming it into a viable business plan that attracts investors is where the real work begins. ABC Toronto is designed to equip you with both theoretical and practical knowledge to build upon your idea, create a great business plan and pitch it to investors. With the help of guest speakers who have seen it all, company visits to top companies in the region, and expert business visionaries you will have everything you need to get your idea off the ground.

  • Date: 21 July – 3 August 2024

  • Location: Toronto, Canada

  • Program language: English

  • Tuition Fee: 3.900 EUR (check below for discounted prices)

  • Course name: Bring your business to life! Learn how to turn your ideas into pitch worthy start-ups

  • Class size: 35 participants

  • Credits: 4 ECTS

  • Length: 60 hours

Toronto means business – literally and metaphorically. It is home to hundreds of mega-successful companies who compete in demanding contemporary markets. They have learned how to develop an idea into a real, successful business right here, in the heart of Canada, and so can you.

By joining ABC Toronto, you will be learning from professors and guest speakers who have authentic experience with business and who were once at the beginning of their career just like you. They will teach you what it takes to become an entrepreneur and guide you through your journey.

Company visits offer you invaluable insight into how business is done day by day. You will also get a taste of a successful businessperson’s lifestyle in the modern world!

Mentors and guest speakers

Learn from the world’s most successful companies

Pitch your ideas like a professional

Earn 4 ECTS points

Experience the magic of Niagara Falls

  1. Canadian business culture overview
  2. Business ideas – how to?
  3. Business plan development
  4. Consultations on the Business plan
  5. Business plan pitch preparation & presentation

  1. Why does society need entrepreneurs?
  2. Form ideas to viable business models
  3. Developing the business plan
  4. The art of pitch
  5. Pitching to investors

  1. Trip to magical Niagara Falls
  2. Baseball games
  3. Free time for enjoying the culture and traveling

  1. Exhibition tours
  2. Company visits
  3. Guest speakers

  1. Invaluable insight into how the world’s top companies do business
  2. Networking with like-minded aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs
  3. Certificate to confirm your business knowledge and develop your career
  4. Skills for turning a business idea into a business plan
  5. Skills for mastering a business pitch
  6. An unforgettable summer experience in Canada’s most exciting city

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Business owners
  • Tech developers
  • Anyone interested in gaining practical knowledge of innovations and business idea development
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How do I apply and reserve my spot at ABC Toronto?

  1. Apply via Application Form
  2. Book your online meeting with the ABC Team
  3. Show your motivation to join ABC Toronto and ask any questions you might have about the program
  4. Get confirmation about your attendance at ABC Toronto
  5. Pay your Admission Fee (150 EUR) and reserve your spot!

If you have any additional questions, please check the Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact us at abc@algebra.hr!

Tuition Fee

Preregistration Tuition Fee 3.030 EUR | Early Bird Applications 3.320 EUR | Full Tuition Fee 3.900 EUR
Preregistration prices for participants enrolling before 31 October 2023.

Early Bird prices for participants enrolling before 31 January 2024.

 

What is included in the Tuition Fee?

  • Accommodation at Toronto Metropolitan University Campus

  • Welcome package

  • Lectures, seminars, and workshops

  • Course material

  • Networking events

  • Company visits

  • Certificate of completion

  • ECTS transfer

  • 24/7 assistance from ABC Team

  • Exclusive access to the ABC Alumni network and a possibility to become part of the ABC Team

  • Organized day trip to Niagara Falls that you will remember for the rest of your life!

Optional extras that you can book with ABC

  • On campus food plan

  • Travel Insurance

  • Extracurricular activities

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Scholarships

If you need financial support to join ABC Toronto, Algebra University College has got your back!

We are offering 5 scholarships for summer 2023

The full scholarship covers 100% of the study costs for the ABC Toronto program. This scholarship will be awarded to the most deserving applicant according to their motivation and the benefits the program will provide for their professional, educational, and personal growth.

  1. Fill out the Scholarship application
  2. Upload your CV
  3. Upload your motivation letter explaining why you would like to join, how you will benefit from attending ABC Toronto and why you would be a perfect candidate for a scholarship

Applications for scholarships close on 29 February 2024

In case of any questions feel free to contact us via email abc@algebra.hr

Partial scholarships cover between 15% to 50% of the tuition fee and are awarded to participants based on outstanding academic achievement. (The exact percentage of the scholarship will be determined by Algebra University College based on the quality of the applications received – better candidates will receive higher scholarships.)

  1. Scholarships are awarded for a complete ABC Toronto program
  2. Full-tuition scholarships cover Tuition Fee costs and do not need to be repaid
  3. Scholarships do not cover accommodation
  4. Scholarships do not cover Admission Fee (150€) – Admission Fee should be paid by a participant in order to reserve a spot at ABC Toronto
  5. Scholarships awarded for ABC Toronto 2024 apply to that year only
  6. Algebra University College is under no obligation to approve scholarships in case the quality of received applications is not satisfactory
  7. If you have already paid your tuition fee you are still eligible to apply for scholarships. If you are awarded a scholarship Algebra University College will issue you a refund

Testimonials

I did the ABC Toronto and I don’t regret a second of it! The programs mix theoretical and practical knowledge to show the reality and the challenges of beginning a business and how to think outside the box. Working with different cultures and mindset results with the best ideas and we end up with good friends!

VICTORIA BORTOT, Brazil

Best experience ever! I am beyond grateful, that I got to be a part of this summer program in 2019. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a change and is willing to meet new interesting people and also learn new useful things about the business. The team was great and they really made sure that everyone had a great time!

JULIJA KANCLER, Slovenia

One of the best experiences of my life. Not only did I learn about business and entrepreneurship, in one of the most entrepreneurial hubs in the world, I also got help from mentors to work on my own project and made friends for life.

SCOTT VAN DEN BERG, Netherlands

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Company Visits

Toronto offers plenty of globally successful companies to learn from. ABC Toronto includes corporate visits to some of the world’s most successful Canadian companies such as Twitter, Bank of Montreal, LinkedIn, DMZ and many more.

Business Plan Competition

 What does it really take to succeed in business? First, you need an idea. Second, you need to turn this idea into a viable business plan. Third, you need to convince investors to support your business. ABC Toronto participants will engage in a simulation that will help you prepare to develop your own business idea. You will work in teams to develop a business plan and then pitch it to investors. You will be supported by experienced mentors and evaluated by a team of judges from various industries.

Free Time

ABC Toronto is not just about learning. It is also about having fun and creating an unforgettable summer experience for all participants. Toronto is rich with amazing architecture and opportunities to have some fun. A day trip to breathtaking Niagara Falls is also included. For inspiration. Or relaxation. Or an adrenaline-fueled zip line over the falls for the bravest participants.

ECTS Accreditation

 ECTS points are verified by Algebra University College – the biggest private education provider in Croatia! Algebra University College offers top-quality professional study programs, according to the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education.

Since 2014, Microsoft has listed Algebra among 3200 of the best education providers in the world. The programs are accredited by the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) framework by the European Commission and meets all the requirements of an academically recognized subject of the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

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