No Experience Necessary Challenge
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No Experience Necessary Challenge

Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, is touring North American campuses in an Airstream, and he’s stopping at McMaster University. Bring a business idea. No experience necessary.

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No Experience Necessary Challenge

When

November 13, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where

McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery, Parking Lot

Cost

Free, registration required


Pitch Ronnen Harary. Walk away with $500 to start your business.

​Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master and author of No Experience Necessary, is touring North American campuses in an Airstream, and he’s stopping at McMaster University. Bring a business idea. No experience necessary.

​How it works:

You get 60 seconds to pitch your idea to Ronnen. He then has 60 seconds to ask you questions.
​If he wants to support your idea, he writes you a $500 check on the spot.
​You have 7 days to spend the full $500 to start your business.
​Then submit your receipts, a progress update and your full pitch to qualify for the final.
​A panel of judges will pick 30 finalists.
​At a live virtual finale after the tour, Ronnen will choose 10 winners from those finalists to receive $25,000 each to build their business, no strings attached.

​What to bring:

Your idea, your ID, your phone, and your confidence.

Details

Date & Time: November 13, from 10AM-12PM
Location
: McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery – Parking Lot
Registration is required

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