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 Spring 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
Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm on:
- January 26 - Doug Fast's Startup Journey - Founder Storytime
- February 2
- February 9
- February 23
- March 2
- March 9
- March 16
- March 23
- March 30
- April 13
- April 20
To sign-up please email Fiona at cip_changinstitute@sfu.ca
Founders Circle meetings run on Mondays (except stat holidays) 3:30-4:30pm until April 20th, 2026.
Location: Virtual or in-person at Surrey Campus (SRYC 4355)