Waterloo Engineering alum Sukh Singh (BASc ’12,) is the co-founder of Ground News, a media platform offering users a comprehensive view of news coverage across the political spectrum. Drawing on his University co-op experiences, Singh combines his passion for technology with a commitment to fostering informed, balanced discourse in today’s media landscape.
In this founder spotlight, Singh discusses how his co-op work terms helped him kickstart his entrepreneurial journey.
How did your time at the University of Waterloo influence your entrepreneurial journey?
Very deeply. I went through the engineering program at the University of Waterloo, which apart from the academic side, included the co-op program. My first four co-op terms were more traditional, taking place at established companies. Those experiences were enlightening in terms of developing my skills as a technologist.
During my fifth and sixth co-op terms in the Enterprise Co-op program (E Co-op), I launched my first startup and gained invaluable entrepreneurial experience. After taking a year off to extend my co-op into a 20-month immersion, I learned about my strengths, weaknesses and the importance of building a complementary team. This experience laid the foundation for my journey as a full-time entrepreneur with Ground News.
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