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Problems before products

Student founders start with real constraints and a nearby user. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of Waterloo.

Student founders start with real constraints and a nearby user.

Alumni Digest editorial deskJuly 29, 20262 min read
In the September issue
Problems before products
Student entrepreneurs tackle real-world challenges at the Spring 2026 Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Competition Finals Photo: University of Waterloo / original source page. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

The context

Where the work begins

Recap of the Spring 2026 QVI Problem Pitch Competition Finals.

The takeaway

What follows

The official Waterloo report places this work in entrepreneurship / students. It is a source-linked brief for alumni readers; the source page remains the authority for names, dates and outcomes.

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