Day 1 (In Person)
February 3, 2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Day 2 (Online)
February 10, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 amDay 3 (Online)
February 17, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 amDay 4 (Online)
February 24, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 amDay 5 (In Person)
March 3, 2026
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Preparing to Scale: Building Long-Term Success in Cleantech Business will help environmental companies to avoid common commercialization traps and prepare for long-term growth.
Location: Sessions 1 and 5 are in person at MEIA Event Center 101-200 Portage Ave. Sessions 2-4 Online.
Overview of content: Launching a new product or service is daunting; there are many unknowns and risks that can derail a new market launch. This is especially true for small teams, who need to juggle multiple priorities and skillsets with limited time and resources. This course will offer a set of tools and strategies that smaller businesses can use, helping them to de-risk the launch of a new solution while providing tools to scale quickly and effectively.
In Person – Planning for Success: how to plan a successful vision for your company’s future and create a feasible strategy to achieve those goals.
Online – Crossing the Chasm: identifying challenges and opportunities in moving from early adopter customer segments, to an early majority segment.
Online Client Targeting and Positioning: how to shift your sales strategy to a more targeted approach, by identifying a scalable customer profile.
Online – Getting to Market: how to create an actionable go-to-market strategy that will allow you to compete and scale in a large marketplace.
In Person – Building your Reputation: how to undertake market validation, and craft a compelling case study.
Who can benefit? Leaders and senior managers of small- and medium-sized CleanTech companies who are identifying and preparing to launch a new product or service. Businesses from startups to established companies will get insights on how to create a scaling plan, identify new markets, and launch new products.
About Leverage Point: Leverage Point Consulting is a Winnipeg-based firm consulting firm, with a specific focus on helping early-stage businesses to grow sustainably and profitably. The team has a range of CleanTech-specific business and technical expertise, and have successfully launched and scaled multiple businesses. In a world where short-term profitability often takes precedence, Leverage Point champions an approach that prioritizes environmental and social good.