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 Summer 2026 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

Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm on:

• May 27 - Doug Fast's Startup Journey - Founder Storytime
• June 3 - What if “you can’t have both” isn’t true - Founder discussion   
• June 10 - TBD
• June 17 - TBD
• June 24 - TBD
• July 8 - TBD
• July 15 - TBD
• July 22 - TBD
• July 29 - TBD
• August 5 - TBD
• August 12 - TBD

To sign-up please email Fiona at cip_changinstitute@sfu.ca

Founders Circle meetings run on Wednesdays (except stat holidays) 3:30-4:30pm until August 12th , 2026. 

Location: Virtual or in-person at Surrey Campus (SRYC 4355)