Marsgoat - Market Research

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET: The project's main goal is market research and hopefully find a product market fit. Currently we are working on a consumer product that will help make it easier to organize outdoor activities, specially hiking and camping. There are mocks available which will help you with understanding the requirements easily once you are onboard or working on this project. The project has two main tasks Customer Feedback : This tasks main focus is to find potential customers, and ask them series of questions which will help us with feedback, prioritize tasks to work on and also with new ideas which can help with creating a better product. We will provide you with initial set of questions and also ideas on where to find the customers but you will improvise and change questions as needed and also come up with ideas on finding more potential customers. Competition analysis : For the competition analysis, you will find similar products, research them and find the main pain points of those apps and see if those problems can be something we can end up solving. Also, another goal of this task is to create a list of resources that we can use to find the trends in the outdoor activities/events space About Marsgoat: Marsgoat is dedicated to create consumer apps with focus on outdoor activities. Our main principles are : Productivity Transparency Security and being minimal When working with or at Marsgoat, we guarantee you there is zero tolerance with any sort of bullying or discrimination. We welcome anyone and everyone. HOW MANY STUDENT INTRAPRENEURS WILL THIS PROJECT ACCOMMODATE? 4 TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT/TEMPS DE TRAVAIL PAR ÉTUDIANT: 70 hours IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:* Market Research Analyst for Customer Feedback Market Research Analyst for Competition FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET: The final deliverable will showcase how the research has helped drive the direction and prioritize of the outdoor app we are working on. IN WHAT LANGUAGE WILL THIS PROJECT BE PROVIDED: English PROJECT MENTOR NAME/NOM DU MENTOR DU PROJET: Siddharth Molleti

GreyLit - Drafting Not for Profit By Laws

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET: Grey Lit is a knowledge mobilization platform that increases access to front-line research and information by allowing members to publish and share their work while nearly instantaneously searching for and reviewing the research of their "True Peers" around the world. GreyLit helps people turn information into action months or years sooner. Our Why We can save lives, by changing the way research and information is shared. Our Beliefs We believe that all research matters. Insights and understandings can be gained from all types of research regardless of format, outcomes and processes. We believe that knowledge is power. Access to the right information at the right time, allows people to make decisions that will positively change lives. We believe that publishing doesn’t have to be painful. The technology exists that allows information to be shared, nearly instantly around the world in any format. Our Vision To have a positive impact on the world through the immediate access of research and information from around the globe. Our Mission To make front-line information accessible. Our Values These values indicate expected behaviour of Grey Lit team members in their daily contribution to fulfil our mission and vision. Violation of these values will result in dismissal. Integrity Passion Excellence Accessibility Innovation Communication Discipline Character Consistent Execution Our Culture We are a performance-oriented workplace with a culture that demands flawless operational execution by setting clear, ambitious, realistic goals with high standards of performance. The ability to use our values to turn great ideas and plans into consistently, well executed actions will be the true measure of our effectiveness as team members. Each member of the team commits to continuous innovation and a personal and professional rejection of mediocrity. We will hold each other 100% accountable for meeting standards and delivering on commitments. With visioning, communication and discipline we move quickly to get important things done. A deep respect for our processes and systems will drive us closer to closing the information access gap experienced by our customers To create a strong and trusting bond with our customers. By listening to what they want from us will allow us to provide consistent and superior customer service. This project will Provide one of our key customers with a draft set of bylaws that are appropriate for a not for profit advocacy group. KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET: Research other local not for profits within Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada, to see what governance documents they have in place Using examples found in the research, draft a set that one of our customers can use IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:* This project is perfect for someone who would like to work in the not for profit space Ideally the student loves internet research and someone who can amend a document to fit another purpose. FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET: A draft set of bylaws that are appropriate for a not for profit in Nova Scotia

Gryd - Partner Identification

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET: To further expand Gryd’s Partner network, Gryd is seeking to find new partner prospects across all major cities across Canada. The project will be a mix of basic research, data entry, and interview skills and require minimum supervision. The intern will research freelance workers in select cities across Canada and conduct basic interviews with them to identify whether they are a good fit for the organization. The intern will then pass along candidates who meet the criteria to the project managers. Why Gryd? As a fast-growing start-up, we bring an exciting energy to the office (or slack channel) every day. We have a lot to do so you will be making meaningful contributions as soon as you start with us. We are growing rapidly and that means there are a lot of opportunities to grow with us. We have a collaborative, team-first culture where we tackle challenges and celebrate wins together. We have a flexible, fun and casual environment where we focus on results - no micromanaging or stuffy corporate environment here. Plus, you’ll get to spend your days with some pretty great people. KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET: Research freelance service providers in select cities Interview candidates to see if they meet the set list of criteria Record results of interviews IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:* Researcher Interviewer Data Entry FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET: List and detailed reports on candidates who meet desired criteria

Raising Awareness of Underemployment of BIPOC Women in the Construction Industry

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PlanIt! Efficiency solutions is looking for a team to help us raise awareness, market and commercialize our disruptive solar blind technology. Our innovative blinds are not like the commercial blinds currently available in the marketplace. With our blinds, there is no trade off between visibility and UV protect or heat penetration. You get optimal visibility (90%) and optimal UV protection (92-95%) all year round. These blind are eco-friendly, easy to clean and maintain and reduce heating and cooling costs by approximately 40% which cuts done on annual emissions. We want to promote these benefits to small business, property owners and potential partners and installers. We need you to help us implement a creative marketing strategy to accomplish this. KEY PROJECT ACTIVITES: Creating a marketing strategy and marketing plan.. Elevating our digital and social media presence Developing and implementing a social media calendar Lead generation Client engagement Attracting and recruiting potential installers from the BIPOC community Developing a training and job shadowing program for female installers from the BIPOC community Developing a participant training manual IDEAL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: We’re excited to work with students who can help us not only brainstorm but also execute a strategy that helps us achieve the following: Attract and engage new clients Attract and train new installers from the BIPOC community FINAL DELIVERABLES: Participant training manual Social Media Calendar Marketing Strategy/Plan