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From Idea to Impact: Investigating Industries and Companies Online
Want to learn more about the industries or companies you're interested in? In this final workshop of the From Idea to Impact series, you’ll explore strategies for researching industry trends, competitive landscapes, and specific organizations. Ideal for students preparing for co-op, launching a venture, or pursuing applied research, this session will sharpen your analytical and career-ready research skills.
This workshop will consist of 50 minutes of instruction and 10 minutes of Q&A. Presentation materials will be available to registrants after the workshop.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Find industry reports through Library tools like IBISWorld and GlobalData
• Use Pitchbook to identify companies working in your area of interest
Must be a Waterloo student, staff or faculty member to attend. No prior knowledge is required to participate.
This is an online event, please register to receive the event link. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to libevents@uwaterloo.ca with your needs.
Please note: This is the third of a three-part workshop series for entrepreneurs and changemakers. You do not need to attend all three; please register for each workshop separately.
Related LibGuide: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & Commercialization
- Date:
- Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Time:
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Graduate Students Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Workshop
Instructor
Rachel Figueiredo is Waterloo’s entrepreneurship librarian. With 10 years' experience, Rachel has supported countless entrepreneurs and changemakers with their research through workshops and 1:1 consultations.
Event Coordinator
Amy Lim is the research programs and services coordinator at the University of Waterloo Libraries. She helps coordinate workshops alongside our librarians. If you have questions about this event, please contact her at libevents@uwaterloo.ca.
Facilitator(s)
Instructor
Entrepreneurship, Stratford Campus, Management Science & Engineering Librarian
Event Coordinator
Research Programs and Services Coordinator