Founders Circle
Hosted by Chang Institute Mentor-in-Residence and SFU Assistant Professor of Practice Doug Fast, the Founders Circle is a great place for innovators of all experience levels to dive into entrepreneurial ideas, successes, and failures. With assigned podcasts and reading, you'll hear and discuss inspirational stories from some of business’ greats.
These weekly sessions offer the perfect space to develop your core entrepreneurial skills, apply them to your business or idea, and network with Chang Institute startup teams!
The Fall 2025 series will feature:
- Real startup stories for group discussion
- Fireside chats with founders at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey
- A supportive group of like-minded individuals
Thursdays from 3-4pm on :
- September 25 - Doug Fast's Startup Journey
- October 2 - Lessons learned from Pogs to yo-yos to Razor scooters
- October 9 - Craigslist: The Empire No One Planned -
(*virtual only with adjusted time - 2:45pm-3:45pm) - October 16
- October 23
- October 30
- November 6
- November 13
- November 20
- November 27
- December 4
- December 11
- December 18
To sign-up please email Fiona at cip_changinstitute@sfu.ca
Founders Circle meetings run on Thursdays (except stat holidays) 3-4pm until December 18th, 2025.
Location: Virtual or in-person at Surrey Campus