Featured on ConceptAugust 5, 2020
Pandemic Challenge Fund Winners
Back in May, when the call went out to participate in The Pandemic Challenge, University of Waterloo students were quick…
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Featured on ConceptAugust 4, 2020
Concept $5K Winners Spring Their Ideas Forward
Announcing the Concept $5K Winners for the Spring 2020 term! These University of Waterloo teams will receive $5K grants to turn their concept into a reality.
Featured on FundingJuly 30, 2020
Meet the Pandemic Challenge Fund Finalists
Introducing the University of Waterloo teams competing in the Pandemic Challenge Fund. A collaborative competition from the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Featured on ConceptJuly 21, 2020
A Farewell to Friends & Founders
Concept Director, Camelia Nunez says goodbye to the people and organization while recapping successes and the time she spent with Concept & Velocity.
Featured on ConceptJuly 20, 2020
Introducing the Spring 2020 Concept $5K Finalists
Last week we held another round of the Concept $5K Semi-Finals, however this semester was quite different. Although Ontario is…
Featured on ConceptJune 22, 2020
Concept $5K Applications: Tips Before You Submit
Create the best Concept $5K applications by following these tips and tricks. Once you're in, work on making the perfect pitch as you take the virtual stage!
Featured on ConceptMay 11, 2020
Springing into a Virtual Term
Whether you’re on coop or on an academic term, Spring 2020 will definitely be unique. You’re probably wondering what’s in…
Featured on ConceptApril 10, 2020
Graduate Student Startup Fund Winners
While Concept may be best known for the $5K Pitch Competition, we provide so much more for entrepreneurial UWaterloo students.…
Featured on ConceptApril 3, 2020
The First Ever Virtual Concept $5K Winners
Four incredible student led teams are crowned Concept $5K Winners after last minute changes to the pitch competition format.
Featured on ConceptMarch 30, 2020
A New Virtual Concept
Closing the book on this unique semester by switching to virtual content and new ways to engage with the Concept $5K Finals.
Featured on AdviceMarch 16, 2020
Highlights from a Discussion with Entrepreneurial Women
Our Highlighting Entrepreneurial Women event brought together a group of entrepreneurial women to share their stories and discuss the their experiences.
Featured on ConceptMarch 9, 2020
Introducing the Competitors for the Concept $5K Finals
Introducing the Winter 2020 finalists for the Concept $5K Finals; a pitch competition awarding $20K in grant funding to University of Waterloo Students.
Featured on GeneralFebruary 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.
Featured on ConceptFebruary 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.
Featured on AdviceFebruary 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.
Featured on AdviceFebruary 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…
Featured on AdviceJanuary 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…