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headshot_Nikki McDonald_women's hockey UWaterloo
Monday, July 14, 2025

Skating into startups: how athletics shaped my entrepreneurial path

Meet Nikki McDonald, a student in the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) program at the University of Waterloo and a powerhouse on and off the ice.

In our latest blog, Nikki shares how her journey as a student-athlete shaped her path to entrepreneurship. From battling imposter syndrome to co-founding NextPlayNetwork, a platform that helps student-athletes transition into professional success, Nikki's story is all about clarity, persistence, and adaptability.

“Purpose goes beyond entrepreneurship and athletics; it’s the reason behind long hours and hard sacrifices.”

Read her full journey and what it takes to build a venture — and chase championships — at the same time.

Euonia team
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Rebuilding trust in giving, one smart contract at a time

Part-time MBET student Alex Salsali turned a personal story into a mission-driven venture. 

At the 2025 Consensus EasyA Hackathon, his team built Eunoia: a transparent giving platform powered by blockchain and AI and won the Polkadot Multichain Prize.
Learn how the MBET program helped shape his journey from idea to impact. 
Professional headshot of MBET student
Thursday, May 23, 2024

Cultivating collaboration: the key to unlocking the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Beginning a journey that commenced in the realms of healthcare research and academia, I found myself drawn to the dynamic world of entrepreneurship - a path that would lead me to new challenges, opportunities, and ultimately, to the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) program. My name is Kailimi Li, and I invite you to join me as I recount my transformational experiences and the pivotal role of collaboration in navigating the entrepreneurial ecosystem.