The method and magic of finding a co-founder
The road to building a company with advanced technology from the ground up can be winding.
Advice
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Founders helping founders gives startups an advantage
In addition to the knowledge and experience-sharing among current Velocity students and founders, Velocity staff is unique in the number of alumni who have returned to help students and startup founders accelerate their ideas and ventures.
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How to Perfect Your Pitch
Clarity and confidence are crucial ingredients to successfully convey your business idea, to name only a few.
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Top Tips to Transform Your Idea to Product
The drab weather didn’t stop students from stopping by South Campus Hall Cafeteria last Tuesday to hear Matt Neil, Lead Product Designer at Faire and Velocity Coach, break down the principles of design thinking. Simply put, design thinking is problem solving in five steps.…
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Early-stage founders and conferences: to go or not to go
Four Velocity startup founders met in Boston in September to attend the RESI Conference. Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) is a conference specifically designed to connect start-ups and early-stage investors and strategic channel partners in the health industry. Before attending, the four companies: Vessl,…
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How I Learned to Thrive Living Abroad
Leaning into opportunities eased anxieties for this international student By: Nabiha Irfan Sidat, AFM student and Velocity campus ambassador Entering university can be a daunting thought for many prospective students. Packaged with the excitement of kickstarting a new phase in your educational journey is…
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An Inside Look at the Zero Work Program
by Rachel, First-Year AFM Student How Zero Work set me on the path for future success Looking to prepare for your first co-op experience? Zero Work is an asset you don’t want to miss out on! My name is Rachel and I am a…
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Pitch Perfect: A Mini Guide to Pitching
Have you ever dreamt of the secret formula for giving the perfect pitch? What if we told you we have a guide to pitching that will teach you just that? We’re sure you’re all familiar with the elevator pitch by this point. They tell you to keep it short, make yourself sound interesting, and make your business…
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How Passion Turned into $5K
Being passionate about your problem space and solution is an overlooked aspect of creating a successful venture. Passion is a key motivational factor for Miraal Kabir and her venture, Safi. Miraal had firsthand learned about and seen MERS, a coronavirus with a 35% death rate and 5x reproduction rate that runs the risk of turning…
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Advice from Keyma Prince: Entrepreneurship Coach
Concept has a large network of experienced coaches who students can book sessions with to gain insights and invaluable feedback on their business ideas at any stage. Keyma Prince is one of our newest coaches who not only is a UWaterloo Alum but was also involved with the Velocity Incubator during…