General — February 12, 2020
New leadership at Velocity
Adrien Côté steps into the new role of Executive Director, championing the vision for Velocity, Canada’s most productive startup incubator.
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Concept — February 11, 2020
Catching up with Ribbit, one of the Concept $5K Grant Winners
In Fall 2019, Ribbit won with their idea to create the world’s first autonomous regional cargo airline. Using the $5K grant, they've purchased hardware to retrofit a real airplane.
Advice — February 5, 2020
What It’s Like to Co-op at a Startup
Three University of Waterloo students share their experiences completing a co-op term at a startup and provide tips on how to get hired.
Advice — February 3, 2020
Catching up with Concept Coach: Abdallah El-Falou
Concept has a large network of coaches that give University of Waterloo students directions on their entrepreneurial journey. You can…
Advice — January 27, 2020
Catching up with Concept Coach: Ashley Keefner
A resource we launched in the Fall is a network of coaches that give University of Waterloo students directions on…
News — January 16, 2020
The Science of Startups: Introducing the First Cohort of Concept Science Teams
From ideation to product development, Concept is where University of Waterloo students and faculty can find the support they need to bring a concept to reality. In our inaugural Concept Science cohort, ideas range from a sticker that alerts you when meat is no longer safe to eat, to a natural pigment product for textile dyeing.
Concept — January 15, 2020
What a Concept: Winter 2020 at a Glance
In September, we burst onto the scene at the University of Waterloo with the launch of our unique pre-incubator program. We breakdown what we've got planned for Winter 2020!
Funding — November 21, 2019
Four student teams take home $5,000 each at Concept $5K Finals
From a fully autonomous airline service to an innovative online food court, each competitor had just 3 minutes to pitch their tech-based business idea to a panel of judges.
Concept — November 12, 2019
Meet the Concept $5K Finalists
Get to know the student-led teams pitching their startup ideas for a chance to win funding at the Concept $5K Finals.
Advice — September 18, 2019
Books you should be reading, as recommended by our Coaches
As we ease out of summer and the weather gets chilly, the great indoors is calling you. Instead of binging…