Let's Build
Your Venture Together
We don't just teach—we co-found actual startups with entrepreneurs.
Whether you're a student ready to launch your first venture or an entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, we're here to help you transform ideas into impact.
Meet Our Founders
Our leadership team combines decades of experience in education, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Dr. Mark Weyers
Dr. Mark Weyers is an educator, entrepreneur, and innovation architect who founded BCI Innovation Labs on a singular belief: traditional education is broken for outliers.
Background:
- •Developed the Lean Education Framework merging Lean Startup methodology with competency-based learning
- •Built BCI as a startup factory, not just a school—operating as co-founder with entrepreneurs
- •Associated with British Canadian Institute of Technology (BCIT) and BCI Institute
"The best way to bring the real world into the classroom is to make the real world the classroom."
Dr. James MacAskill
Dr. James MacAskill is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of BCI Innovation Labs, bringing extensive cross-border experience in building and scaling start-up ventures across the UK and Canada.
Background:
- •PhD and MBA with 20+ years driving innovation, enterprise solutions, and entrepreneurial development
- •Principal of the British Institute of Technology & E-commerce (BITE), pioneering hybrid education models
- •Based in Chelmsford, UK — the transatlantic partner in BCI's global startup ecosystem
"Education should transform would-be entrepreneurs into successful business builders — through building, testing, and launching real ventures."
Get in Touch
Ready to start building? Send us a message and let's discuss your venture.