For aspiring Black founders on PEI
Explore · BEP-PEI
Got a business idea?
Let’s put it to the test.
Before you invest in your idea, find out who would buy it. In 6 to 8 weeks, Explore helps aspiring Black founders on PEI talk to real customers, test demand, and decide what to build.
No fee for coaching, mentorship, or cohort programming.
- Timeframe
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Location
- PEI-wide · Hybrid & virtual options
- Your first step
- A short intake conversation
Made for your stage
Sound like you?
Aspiring and idea-stage founders who want to test before they build.
- You have an early idea, or you’re still shaping one.
- You want to understand who would buy what you offer.
- You’d like to test demand before investing heavily.
Inside Explore
Less guessing. More understanding.
Sharpen the opportunity and talk to real customers
Foundational financial literacy and pricing
Validate real demand, not assumptions
How you get started
A simple start.
Support from there.
Tell us about yourself
Start your application with Explore selected. Share where you are, what you’re working on, and what would help.
Let’s have a conversation
Our team talks with you about your goals, experience, and needs. Bring your questions, even the early ones.
Agree on your next step
We’ll confirm whether Explore is the right fit, or help you find the program or partner that is.
Do I need a finished business idea?
No. Explore is for aspiring and idea-stage founders. You can arrive with an early interest or a rough idea and develop it through customer conversations and practical testing.
Is there a cost to take part?
Coaching, mentorship, and cohort programming carry no fee. Some later opportunities, like matched financing, an acquisition, or a student placement, may involve a contribution or ordinary business costs from you as you grow. Nothing like that happens without a clear conversation first.
Do I need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?
No. The program is open no matter your immigration or residency status.
Where in PEI is this available?
Across the Island: Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, and rural communities, with hybrid and virtual options.
What happens after I apply?
A short intake conversation about your goals, stage, and needs. From there we match you to the tier and supports that fit.
Your next step with Explore
Ready to test your idea?
Tell us where you are and what you want to work toward. We’ll talk through the fit and the support that can help.
Let’s start with you.
6 to 8 weeks
We’ll confirm the right fit in your intake conversation.