Waterloo Engineering Spectrum 28 Student Venture Program Pop Up Class #1 Problem Identification

Friday, October 28, 2016 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

$2 million in funding

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Successful startups are rarely based on a great idea - instead, they are founded on solving a significant problem. In this class, you will be exposed to some deep problems that need solving (and have a chance of being funded).You will hear from industry experts, entrepreneurs, and investors as they share the importance of identifying and testing the validity of your idea as early as possible; knowing everything you can about 'the space' your customers occupy; the importance of getting end-user insight early and often; investing in early experiments to test ideas; identifying market fit and what customer acquisition really means. 

  • This pop up class is optional, but we encourage attendance! 
  • Session Leaders: To be announced
  • Registration is required for program tracking purposes. Register here. Deadline for registration is October 24.