Posts for the Topic Startup

“Seeking discomfort leads to great personal growth”

Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read

University of Waterloo student, Sam Roberge-Arnott, standing outside of Griffith Observatory with his bicycle.

Sam Roberge-Arnott (he/him) is in his fourth year of studying mechatronics engineering. Having completed six work terms, Sam imparts wisdom on building connections in university, standing out in competitive programs and embracing international opportunities.

Engineering

International

Startup

Turning to E Co-op - a fresh "start-up"

Thursday, August 17, 2023 by Nivi Ranjit | 3 min read

Nivi Ranjit, a third year Arts student at the University of Waterloo, discusses her change in educational path from healthcare, to majoring in economics and how the Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op) program with the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is helping to "start-up" her future.

Overcoming challenges

Startup

Working at a Canadian start-up as an international student

Thursday, July 6, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

Vinayak Bector (he/him), a second-year Computer Science student, shares his experience working in his first co-op position as a mobile application developer at RouteThis. He discusses the process of integrating himself into the Canadian workplace as an international student.

Mathematics

Startup

Learning to adapt through co-op

Thursday, December 8, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 3 min read

Vikram Bhatt (he/him), a third-year management engineering student, shares how he improved his networking and professionalism skills while working on his co-op terms.

To date, Vikram has completed three co-op terms and is currently finishing up his fourth:

Working upwards from start-ups to Tesla Motors

Thursday, August 25, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 5 min read

A photo of Sydney sitting at her work desk, smiling and wearing headphones.

Sydney Ouellette (she/her), a third-year Arts student, gives us insight into the various positions she has done in the technical writing field.

Arts

Mentorship

Startup

An alumni’s nontraditional co-op adventure: Muni’s way

Thursday, June 23, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 7 min read

A photo of Abdurrahman in a maroon suit against a grey backdrop.

Abdurrahman Muni, a Waterloo alumnus who graduated in 2016 from the Arts and Business program, gives us a glimpse into his unique co-op journey and tells us about the entrepreneurial business he is running six years later in career coaching.

During his time at Waterloo, Muni completed a total of five co-op work term:

Becoming a co-founder on co-op

Monday, April 25, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read

University of Waterloo Health Studies co-op student, Madison McBay, smiling.

Madison McBay (she/her), a fourth-year Health student in Health Informatics, shares what it has been like building a business from the ground up and how she transitioned into the role of co-founder as a co-op student.

Co-op Student of the Year

Health

Startup

From animals to robots: a science student’s co-op journey

Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Esha Awan | 4 min read

Esha Awan (she/her), shares her co-op experience as a fourth-year Science student, working in a variety of industries — from pharmaceuticals to robotics— in addition to her passion for veterinary sciences.

Science

Technology

Startup

An E Co-op student’s home decor business venture

Thursday, February 3, 2022 by Fatima Muni | 4 min read

University of Waterloo Math and Business E co-op student, Madison Greenough, smiling, and an image of two wooden wall stands.

Madison Greenough, a fifth-year Math and Business double degree student, shares her transition from a traditional co-op to E co-op and what her experience has been like building her own business.

Mathematics

Startup

Skill-up

Never hesitate to ask questions, just do it

Thursday, July 8, 2021 by Nigharika Senthil Kumar

University of Waterloo Engineering co-op student Prithika smiling in a forest

Prithika Hariharan, a second-year Management Engineering student shares the impact she created during her two co-op terms.

Prithika spent her first co-op term at a start-up called Makeship who produces plush toys. Makeship wanted Prithika to create a dashboard that would allow their company to communicate with clients. How cool, right?