Nicol Interns & Ventures – Sign Up

The Nicol Interns & Ventures resource is the starting point for Carleton students who want to explore whether creating a company is right for them. It provides you a clear pathway to learn by doing—testing ideas with real users, gathering evidence, and progressing at your own pace. The system is built around four student states, and you move forward by showing proof of learning and venture development at each step.

Why You Would Sign Up

• To avoid guessing and instead follow a transparent, evidence-based pathway.
• To understand what is required before applying for paid Nicol internships.
• To build confidence by talking to users, testing assumptions, and learning quickly.

Who Should Sign Up

• Students who are curious about entrepreneurship—even without a defined idea.
• Students who take initiative and want a fair, disciplined process.
• Students who prefer real-world learning over passive attendance or opinion-sharing.

What Access Provides

• Guided steps that move you from exploration toward early venture creation.
• Curated resources and practical tools for running informal experiments.
• Clear progression rules, structured feedback, and support at the right moment.
• Visibility into when and how you can qualify for Nicol internship opportunities.