Apply Today, Be One of the 50
Top 50 is a new fellowship for TRSM students ready to test, launch, or grow a venture. Powered by TMU’s Zone Learning, the program connects you to TRSM’s entrepreneurship courses, startup advisors, and a community of peers to accelerate your journey. Whether you’re starting with an idea, building a side hustle, or scaling a startup, you’ll unlock exclusive mentorship, networks, and resources—joining one of only 50 spots each year alongside ambitious students who push each other further.
Take Your Venture to the Next Level
As part of an exclusive group, you’ll be connected to
- One-on-one mentorship with faculty and startup advisors.
- A personalized roadmap, guided by faculty and startup advisors, showing how to use TRSM entrepreneurship courses and Zone Learning programs to advance your venture.
- Exclusive speaker series, skill-building workshops, and events with accomplished entrepreneurs.
- A peer network of ambitious students who share your drive.
How it Works
Top 50 blends the best of TRSM courses and Zone Learning programs into a structured, year-long journey:
Year-round advising to help you navigate resources and choose the courses and programs that fit your goals
Exclusive fall/winter speaker series with founders and business leaders sharing their real stories and building your network.
A summer sprint where you collaborate with peers, tap into mentorship, and dedicate time and space to growing your venture.
Why Join?
Ted Rogers School of Management is Canada’s largest undergraduate business school, with 26 entrepreneurship courses designed to prepare students for every stage of venture creation. Zone Learning is one of the world’s leading university incubator networks, home to 10 zones that have supported more than 2,800 ventures raising over $3 billion in funding. Top 50 brings this ecosystem directly to TRSM students—giving you mentorship, visibility, and connections that will last beyond graduation.
By joining Top 50, you’ll:
- Be part of an exclusive community recognized across campus.
- Gain mentorship that helps you make smarter choices about your venture.
- Build a network of peers and industry connections that lasts beyond graduation.
- Priority access to Zone Learning perks, competitions, and opportunities that give you an edge.
4,700+
ventures incubated
7,000+
members and alumni
$3 billion
in funding raised
Who Should Apply?
Top 50 is open to all TRSM undergraduate students who:
- Have an idea, side hustle, or existing venture
- Are curious about entrepreneurship and want to explore it further
- Want guidance from mentors and peers on how to grow