Insight business consulting program
The Insight Business Consulting Program matches start-up companies with Master of Business Administration (MBA) students. The students gain real-world experience while making industry connections and the companies receive creative solutions, new insights, knowledge and resources.
This program is free for start-up companies, and full-time MBA students will receive a $4,500/semester fellowship.
Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring semester. Deadline to apply is May 18th, 2026 (last day to add/drop courses) at 3 pm.
For more information, please email rio@mun.ca.
A full-time MBA student will consult for a start-up company for one semester and provide expertise in specific areas of the start-up process, e.g. market analysis, setting up accounting systems, financial projections etc.
Student Benefits:
- Contribute to the local start-up community
Apply coursework to real-world situations - Network and create connections
Financial support
Start-up Benefits:
- Access skills, expertise and resources at no cost to the start-up company
- Help mould the next generation of business leaders
- Connect with the University
- Assess potential future employees
Company Eligibility:
Start-up companies should be connected to ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University's entrepreneurial support programs such as Genesis, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE), ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE), Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre, School of Graduate Studies' Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) or a Newfoundland and Labrador startup associated with the Ocean Startup Project. Priority will be given to start-up companies currently participating in those programs.
The support of ACOA, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - The Department of Innovation, Energy and Technology and the generosity of Mr. Mark Dobbin allow ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ to help strengthen this province's innovation ecosystem through the Insight Business Consulting program.