The academic engine for entrepreneurs
The Conrad School is an immersive educational environment for entrepreneurs. Located within Canada's most innovative university, in a region ranked among the top startup ecosystems in the world, the Conrad School is the academic engine for entrepreneurship on campus, offering programs that are entrepreneurial by design.
News
- Nov. 26, 2018Supporting Students at Fall 2018 Velocity Fund Finals
Today, 20 student venture teams will compete to win their share of $130,000 in prizes at the fall 2018 Velocity Fund Finals. Did you know that many of the teams competing have founders who have completed programs or taken courses at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business? Keep reading to learn more about these students.
- Oct. 24, 2018New Faculty Annoucement — Welcome Janet Boekhorst and Chris Holt
The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is very pleased to announce the appointment of two new faculty members: Janet Boekhorst and Chris Holt.
- Oct. 19, 2018Waterloo’s entrepreneurship library collection and librarian
Did you know that Waterloo has a library collection dedicated to entrepreneurship? Did you know that this collection has a dedicated librarian who is keen to help entrepreneurial students at Waterloo take full advantage of this resource?
Events
- Jan. 23 to Feb. 20, 2019MBET for International Students
During this 30 minute online Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) online info session, you will learn about international admissions equivalencies, application deadlines, and success stories from other international MBET students.
- Jan. 31, 2019Enterprise Co-op Information Session
In Enterprise Co-op, build your business while earning co-op credit.
E Co-op is open to students from all faculties with any type of business concept: no-tech, low-tech, high-tech, service, consulting and more. If you have an idea you want to take to market and have the passion to build your venture, Enterprise Co-op may be for you.
- Feb. 7, 2019Enterprise Co-op Information Session
In Enterprise Co-op, build your business while earning co-op credit.
E Co-op is open to students from all faculties with any type of business concept: no-tech, low-tech, high-tech, service, consulting and more. If you have an idea you want to take to market and have the passion to build your venture, Enterprise Co-op may be for you.
Blog
- Jan. 19, 2018Thoughts on Entrepreneurship: Having a Tormentor
Young entrepreneurs often seek a Mentor, but what they should be looking for is a Tormentor.
- Nov. 6, 2017Styling confidence: Hair by Lassa grows in Enterprise Co-op
Leslassa Armour-Shillingford never set out to be a hairstylist—but when more and more friends started asking her to do their hair in first year, she stumbled upon a huge demand in the KW region for stylists with expertise in kinky-curly hairstyles.
- Oct. 17, 2017Unlocking local knowledge: LUQL in Enterprise Co-op
The best travel moments usually happen off-the-beaten path, when you stumble upon a hidden gem or visit a cool spot based on a local’s tip. But with limited time or connections in the city, how do you escape the tourist traps and find these authentic experiences?
