Our community continues to honour Professor Wayne Chang: an inspiring educator, mentor, and friend whose legacy shines brightly at the Conrad School and across Waterloo.
The Wayne Chang Memorial Fund has been established to continue his impact and celebrate his passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.
You’re also invited to share your memories and reflections of Wayne - the stories that remind us of how he made a difference in so many lives.
A celebration of Wayne’s life will take place in Waterloo in May. Details on our website.
Link in bio to learn more, share a memory, or make a contribution. ❤️
Interested in business, startups, innovation, or creating impact?
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (BET) courses from the Conrad School give you the skills, tools, and mindset to turn ideas into real opportunities.
Open to students from all @uofwaterloo faculties, BET courses combine entrepreneurship education with practical, hands-on learning.
Spring 2026 course offerings:
・BET 100: Foundations of Entrepreneurial Practice
・BET 201: Entrepreneurial Problem Solving
・BET 210: Business Technology and Infrastructure
・BET 300: Foundations of Venture Creation
・BET 320: Entrepreneurial Strategy
・BET 340: Essentials of Entrepreneurial Planning and Execution
・BET 350: Customer Experience Design
・BET 360: Design for Social Ventures
🚀 Go further with entrepreneurship! BET courses can also count toward:
・Minor in Entrepreneurship
・Entrepreneurship Option in Engineering
Link in bio to learn more!
Applications are open for the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program at the @uofwaterloo
Designed for innovators, builders, and aspiring entrepreneurs, MBET combines graduate business education with hands-on venture creation, commercialization, and innovation leadership.
Fall 2026 domestic application deadlines:
• Full-time MBET: Apply by June 1
• Part-time MBET: Applications remain open through mid-August (recommended by early August)
Whether you’re launching a startup, advancing product innovation, or driving change within an organization, MBET offers a practical alternative to a traditional MBA. It is built for people ready to create what’s next.
Learn more: link in bio.
Check out this upcoming founder working session led by Jingnan (Vivian) Wang, MBET candidate and founder of Growth Partner AI which was recently recognized as part of Scale Up Canada’s Waterloo 50.
🔺 Session: Why Founders Waste Months on the Wrong Decisions and How to Avoid It
🔺 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🔺 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
🔺 University of Waterloo, PSE (Formerly E7), 2nd Floor, Room 2317
This practical working session is designed for early-stage founders and startup operators who want to make clearer decisions before spending months building, selling, or scaling in the wrong direction.
Register on Luma: /3ook710b
@jingnanvivian@growthpartner.ai@torontotechweek@uofwaterloo
#Entrepreneurship #Startups #FounderDecisionMaking #WaterlooFounders #TorontoTechWeek #GrowthPartnerAI
Woman of the Year Nominee 🤍
Still trying to process those words.
What started as a small side project became something so much bigger than I ever imagined.
Skrimp began with one goal: help Canadian families save money on groceries during a time when costs keep rising. Today, families are saving over $5,000 a year through our platform — and that still feels surreal.
But this was never a solo journey.
To my team: thank you for turning an idea into a real company. To the mentors who believed in me before there was much to show. To the families who trusted us, gave feedback, and helped us improve every step of the way.
To The University of Waterloo and Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business for supporting both the student and founder sides of my life.
And to Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest honored to stand amongst strong females, thank you for this incredible nomination.
This recognition belongs to every person who helped make Skrimp what it is today.
Grateful beyond words 💛
@conraduwaterloo@uofwaterloo@kwo_woy
#womenintech #StudentFounder #WaterlooStartup #BuildInPublic CanadianStartups
At the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, MBET students apply structured frameworks to turn experience into disciplined venture building.
For Joshua Olonade, this meant integrating validation, customer discovery, and market insight into every stage of his process, strengthening both his decision-making and confidence as a founder.
Through the program’s hands-on learning, direct faculty feedback, and collaborative community, Joshua advanced BaseLeaf, a SaaS platform simplifying immigration for high achievers.
"The bigger shift, however, has been internal. It shows up in how confidently I move. I make better decisions because I have the right tools to make them with, and I lean on those tools especially when the call is uncomfortable."
Read Joshua's full blog on our website. Link in bio.
Congratulations to Ewan, our very own Honorary MBET grad! 🎓
From study sessions to morale boosts, you’ve been an essential part of the MBET community.
Your tail wags, well-timed visits, and expert-level charm earned you a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Treat-nology (MBET)!
As you head off to your next adventure with your new family, just know you’ve left a lasting paw print here. 🐾
We’ll miss our Chief Morale Officer more than words (or treats) can say.
Stay pawsome, Ewan. Sniff you later 💛
Applications for the part-time Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology are still open for Fall 2026!
Advance your entrepreneurial skills without stepping away from your career.
Learn from industry leaders, work alongside experienced mentors, and apply what you learn immediately - whether in your organization or your own venture.
Designed for working professionals. Delivered in a flexible, in-person weekend session format.
Start building what’s next. Link in bio for application details.
Unlock student talent for your business this Spring 2026 with the Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS) program!
BETS connects early-stage companies with University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering co-op students for a 14-week, project-based placement; ideal for startups needing flexibility without a full 16-week commitment.
What students can support:
• Web and mobile app development
• UI/UX improvements
• Market research and data analysis
• Marketing strategy and content
• Prototype development and testing
• Accounting and administrative support
Program details:
• 14-week Spring term placements
• In-person, virtual, or hybrid
• Open to Canada-based companies
• $3,000 per team (2 students)
Applications for Spring 2026 are now open. Spaces are limited!
Link in bio to apply.
"I came into MBET with an idea I believed in, but what I really needed was clarity on how to turn it into something that could scale.
Through the feedback, frameworks, and conversations in the program, it became clear that my original direction needed to change. That led to a major pivot. FlashApply evolved from a B2C product into a B2B platform focused on candidate presentation and hiring workflows for staffing agencies. We are now in the process of closing our first two B2B customers, which has been strong early validation of the new direction.
MBET gave me what I could not have gotten building alone: structured frameworks, sharp feedback, and a community that consistently pushed me to validate my assumptions with real customers. FlashApply is stronger because of it."
-Simon Peter Damian, MBET ‘26
Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) student Andres Toro shares his journey from Cali to Waterloo, shaped by diverse experiences across sectors and countries.
Drawn to entrepreneurship as a tool for meaningful change, he is focused on building ventures at the intersection of sustainability, social impact, and viable business. Currently, he is exploring solutions in affordable and transitional housing.
Through the MBET program, he has strengthened his ability to test ideas rigorously while embracing uncertainty as part of the process, all within a diverse community that challenges assumptions and sharpens thinking.
Read the full blog on our website - link in bio.
🔍 Big Problems.💡 Creative Solutions. ✅ Tested for Impact.
Entrepreneurship starts with solving.
In BET 201: Entrepreneurial Problem Solving, Professor Roopa Reddy breaks down how to:
1️⃣ Find meaningful problems through research and real-world observation
2️⃣ Generate strong solutions using creative and analytical tools
3️⃣ Test ideas against what actually matters: customers, value, and feasibility
Designed for students across all faculties, this course builds practical problem-solving skills you can apply anywhere.
Enroll on Quest!
