The academic engine for entrepreneurs

Build ventures. Drive innovation. Lead change.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is the academic engine for entrepreneurs. Affiliated with Canada’s most innovative university, we provide students with hands-on experiences in innovative commercialization and strategic start-up success, helping them thrive as the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.


Undergraduate Students

Enhance your undergraduate degree by joining Conrad School's specialized programs, experiences, and courses.

Graduate Students

Commercialize your ideas and earn your master's degree, PhD, or complement your studies with graduate offerings.

News

Kevin Ye’s journey is a testament to the power of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the global connections that the University of Waterloo’s Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business cultivates. As an MBET (Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology) graduate from the class of 2024, Kevin has successfully navigated the entrepreneurial landscape, with impressive achievements in product marketing, venture creation, and startup growth. 

Entrepreneurial talent was on full display this winter term as students and alumni from the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo made impressive showings at pitch competitions on and off campus. From healthcare innovations to systems thinking and advanced materials, these student ventures are addressing real-world problems with creativity, drive, and impact. 

What do you get when you mix childhood curiosity, a love for learning, and a mission to fix a broken system? You get CoinWa: a gamified financial literacy app created by a student entrepreneur determined to change how teens learn about money.
Meet Naimah Venezia, the founder behind CoinWa, an innovative platform that’s flipping the script on financial education. From selling handmade jewelry to pitching a startup during Enterprise Co-op at the University of Waterloo, Naimah's journey is anything but ordinary.
We sat down for a quick-fire round of questions to learn more about the inspiration behind CoinWa, the rollercoaster ride of building an app from scratch, and why financial literacy could be the most important subject that schools aren’t teaching.