Startup 101 | Register Now
Mondays from 6-7:30pm | PHY 150
Want to know what an entrepreneurship journey looks like? Need to find funding and unsure of where to start? Startup 101 will kickstart your business knowledge with our simple hour long (sometimes more) themed sessions. Hosted by founders for everyone.
See you IRL Mondays at PHY 150 from 6-7:30pm. No experience necessary.
Startup 101 Schedule
Subject to changes
Upcoming sessions
Session 6: Dec 6*
HR, legal & accounting for startups
By popular demand, this session focuses on demystifying all the unsexy but critical components of turning an idea into a business – incorporating, filing taxes, hiring teams, and so much more.
Register | Session 6*This session will take place on Wednesday, December 6th, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, at PHY150.
Past sessions
Session 5: Nov 20
Navigating regulatory for health-tech
Hosted by our special guest Gordon Wehner, who is an Expert Advisor at Innovation Factory. Gordon brings extensive experience in guiding innovative medical organizations toward the implementation of effective quality management systems and navigating international medical device regulatory requirements. With Nearly 35 years of experience in Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs, Gordon continually demonstrates cross-disciplined talents in problem-solving for complex issues in both mature and start-up organizations in the medical device industry.
Registrations closedSession 4: Nov 13
Navigating venture capital
Hosted by Moazam Khan the director of Velocity health and co-founder of Curiato, providing smart sensor systems to remotely monitor and manage patients at risk of developing pressure related injuries.
This session is a great primer for anyone looking to build KW’s next unicorn. we’re giving you access into the mind of a venture capitalist and training you on how to close a fundraising round so you can scale
Registrations closedSession 1: Oct 2
Intro to startups and the entrepreneurial journey
Hosted by Alroy Almeida, Velocity’s director of deeptech. Alroy co-founded Voltera a rapid prototyping platforms for printed electronics — from traditional circuit boards to the flexible, stretchable, conformable, and biocompatible electronics of tomorrow.
Registrations closedSession 2: Oct 16
Validating your idea and business
Hosted by Moazam Khan the director of Velocity health and co-founder of Curiato, providing smart sensor systems to remotely monitor and manage patients at risk of developing pressure related injuries.
We build things or pursue ideas out of curiosity or to build skills. Sometimes that turns into a business. join to find out when and how to make that leap of faith.
Registrations closedSession 3: Oct 25*
Navigating start-up grants
Hosted by our special guest, Jeremy Wang, co-founder and COO of Ribbit, which recently secured a $1.3 million contract with Transport Canada to start testing its commercial cargo aircraft to deliver goods to northern Canada.
There is funding out there to turn ideas into something bigger but getting any is competitive and confusing process. this session is great for anyone looking to learn what support is available for dreamers and builders.
Registrations closed*This session will take place on Wednesday, October 25th at PHY150.
All sessions are booked for 6pm-7:30pm (we may not use the full 90 min) in PHY 150. See you there!