Accelerating The Ideas of Tomorrow

Waterloo's very own start-up
incubator for high school students.

What Flowboat Provides

Lessons in Entrepreneurship

At weekly meetings, practical lessons in entrepreneurship are given to students, who then apply what they have learned to their companies. We also have guest speakers who cover topics such as programming, 3D printing, and financing.

Industry Mentors and Lecturers

Each Flowboat team is provided with an industry mentor who is a field expert. Past mentors include the former director of velocity, startup CEOs, software engineers, Professors, and even farmers! Mentors provide valuable input for Flowboat members.

Pitch Training and Development

Flowboat teams participate in a variety of pitching competitions throughout the year including: MIT LaunchX Demo Day, Diamond Challenge, and the Paradigm Contest. Past Flowboat teams have received top honours at these competitions.

230+

Alumni

$40,000+

In Capital

40+

Startups

10+

Regents Scholars, Schulich Leaders, National Scholars, And More!

10+

International Entrepreneurship Competitions Won

What Our Members Say

Before Flowboat, I would have never believed I would be able to stand afront a panel of angel investors, pitching a meaningful start-up, just after a few months of grit, resilience, and class-A mentorship. What started out as an idea to bring together some of the region's brightest youth has evolved into a unique environment for young adults to learn and practice real, efficient, and industry standard entrepreneurship. Now, setting foot into the working world, I'm confident that I can bring to any team a distinguishable set of skills that can turn great ideas into even greater realities.

Adeeb Mahmud

Co-Founder of Unicity
Without Flowboat, Re-Fill would have just been another company we hoped someone in the future would come up with. Flowboat allowed us to find ourselves in an entrepreneurial sense, and gave us a project to hold onto develop into a real-world application for once. With the help of real entrepreneurs guiding us, and lessons/activities that engage students more than school, Flowboat is the premier space for young innovators looking to early make their mark on the world of business. Now that we are in post-secondary, we plan to pursue Re-Fill further. Flowboat's guidance and energy will never be matched and will always be in our hearts.

Farzad Rahman

Co-Founder of ReFill
The Flowboat Entrepreneurship Club does a profound job bringing together the theory and applicability of business concepts. From participating in pitching competitions to receiving funding, the program is designed to educate through the best method: real experience. While the world of entrepreneurship can be demanding, the Flowboat program guides and perfects your entrepreneurial endeavours. For those hardworking and innovative individuals, Flowboat is the club for you!


Adam Radek Martinez

Co-Founder of Flowi
Flowboat has truly been an influential part of my high school years, and for that, I am extremely grateful. It introduced me to a diverse range of ideas, people, and opportunities at such a formative stage of my life. Whether your interests lie in Science, Engineering, or Medicine, Flowboat integrates these fields with an entrepreneurial perspective. This unique blend not only broadens your intellectual horizon but also encourages you to go deeper into your own interests and aspirations.


Simerus Mahesh

Co-Founder of TalkhAPPi

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Flowboat members are required to pay a single $60 membership fee at the beginning of the season. This allows us to provide members with awesome resources including financial grants, mentors, weekly lectures, and pitching events. It’s an investment with huge returns!

The 2024-25 Flowboat season kicks off in October 2024, and ends in the month of May. There are twenty weekly lectures that take place on Saturday evenings at the Accelerator Centre in the University of Waterloo.

As well, Flowboat spends time preparing members for two pitching competitions: the Diamond Challenge competition, held in the winter, and the Flowboat Pitching Competition, hosted by Flowboat itself at the end of the season.

For the 2024-25 season, Flowboat’s weekly lectures will be hosted at the incredible Accelerator Centre venue at the University of Waterloo. Please feel free to visit the “Contact” page for the specific address.

As a Flowboat member, you will be working with your fellow peers to locate a problem and develop your own, unique solution to it. You’ll also gain plenty of experience in the vast world of business and will develop vital skills which are essential to being a successful entrepreneur. This will all look great on a résumé!

Additionally, eligible Flowboat members will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this season. This certificate makes you eligible to use Flowboat as a reference for your post-secondary applications!

Members come together on Saturday evenings for weekly lectures, where they can also meet students from across the region. After being given time to brainstorm potential problems they may want to address, members will then find others who show interest in their ideas, with whom they can form groups to work with for the rest of the season. Weekly “Deliverables” are also assigned at the end of each lecture, which groups will work together to complete and submit before the next lecture.

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