Founder spotlight: Sukh Singh on his journey from co-op student to entrepreneur
Sukh Singh (BASc ’12) co-founded Ground News, a media platform designed to offer users a comprehensive view of news coverage across the political spectrum.
Ground News addresses the rising concern of media bias by enabling users to compare different perspectives on current events. Drawing on his experience in Waterloo’s co-operative education program, Singh combines his passion for technology with a commitment to fostering informed, balanced discourse in today’s media landscape.
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.
