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…
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News — September 4, 2019
Introducing Concept, imagined by Velocity
Velocity is launching its campus program Concept, that will exclusively support students and the University of Waterloo community. While imagined…
Concept — July 18, 2019
From flying car to next-gen insulin delivery system: our most diverse winners yet for Velocity Fund $5K
What if the dream of traveling in a flying car is closer than you think? The 4 winners from the 25th Velocity Fund Finals $5K are WatFly (urban flight solution), Insula Medical (next-gen insulin delivery system), ERA (EMS tech solution for Africa), and VOYHS (voice training app for transgender people).
Concept — July 8, 2019
Announcing the Spring 2019 Velocity Fund $5K Finalists
On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, students from the University of Waterloo pitched their early-stage startup ideas at the Velocity Fund $5K Qualifiers. A total of 42 teams pitched their innovative ideas hoping to be one of the 10 teams selected to move on...
Concept — May 29, 2019
Tips for writing a successful Concept $5K application
The Concept $5K Grant is a great opportunity for students to perfect their three-minute pitch. Each term, 10 student teams pitch their business ideas to hundreds of spectators for the chance to take home one of four grant prizes worth $5,000.
Concept — May 9, 2019
When should I start talking to customers?
It’s often said that building a great startup is a marathon, not a sprint. I would argue that it more closely resembles a triathlon. It requires swimming through technical execution, a highly disciplined operational team, and an unassailable perception of what the product needs to be.
Concept — March 26, 2019
Meet the winners of the 24th Velocity Fund Finals $5K competition
This year’s finalists and winners exhibited tremendous courage in pitching their business ideas and overcoming personal challenges – from portable…
Concept — March 19, 2019
Advice on founding teams
One of the questions I receive most frequently from aspiring entrepreneurs is “Should I have a co-founder, and how do…
Concept — March 13, 2019
The 10 early-stage startups competing for $20K
On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, students from the University of Waterloo pitched their early-stage startup ideas at the Velocity…
Concept — November 27, 2018
Inventive startups win $130,000 at Velocity Fund Finals
As Velocity culminates its tenth year igniting the entrepreneurial spirit, a diverse range of new startup stories were front and…