Capstone Catalyst: Workshop

Engineering 5 - 3102
Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM  - 8:00 PM EST 
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Event Details

Capstone Catalyst, funded by the Esch Foundation, is designed to give your capstone project real-world momentum.

Designed to complement your academic journey, this program offers a space to develop a project with genuine market potential. It is an opportunity to explore problem spaces and ideas in a supportive environment that encourages risk-taking and innovation.

Program Highlights:

  • Real-World Context: Identify problems worth solving in the actual market.
  • Commercial Viability: students can secure seed funding to prototype and test concepts through their capstone project.
  • Mentorship: Access guidance to help turn your project into a potential venture.

Workshop: Understanding the Problem with Professor Larry Smith
📅 Thursday, February 5th @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
📍 E5, Room 3102


Hosted by the Problem Lab. Students will learn how to identify, dissect, and deeply understand problems with the potential for disruptive economic and social impact.

Register now! Limited spots available. 


If you’re applying to the Problem Pitch Competition this term and exploring a Global Futures challenge, Capstone Catalyst helps you take it further

Speakers

Larry Smith
Adjunct Associate Professor
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business

Location

Engineering 5 - 3102
200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada

Tickets

Type
Price
General
Free

Organizer Details

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Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business

The Conrad School is an immersive educational environment for entrepreneurs. Located within Canada's most innovative university, in a region ranked among the top startup ecosystems in the world, the Conrad School is the academic engine for entrepreneurship at University of Waterloo, offering entrepreneurship education to undergraduate and graduate students in all faculties.