Connect(ed) is a web platform that aims to connect University of Alberta students with complementary backgrounds and skills to collaborate on projects and start businesses. It seeks to get more students excited about entrepreneurship and break down barriers between faculties. Students fill out a profile, are matched, and can then collaborate on sponsored projects, build ideas, and expand their networks. Initially, Connect(ed) will focus on building traction among students from different programs and later explore small business partnerships and expansion to other schools. The plan is to gather more student feedback to improve the platform and maintain engagement.

2. Introduction
Connect(ed) helps students find and connect with like
minded students who are ready to start their own venture

3. Problem
Get more students at the University of Alberta excited
about building scalable and repeatable businesses
Break down barriers between faculties and help create a
more collaborative environment on campus
Help students connect with like-minded students who
have complimentary backgrounds and skills

4. Solution
A web platform where students can connect with other
students who have complimentary backgrounds and skills
Collaborate on
sponsored
projects
Meet with
students and build
their networks
Build ideas and
create scalable
businesses

5. How It Works
Step 1: fill out short application that includes basic info
Step 2: applicants are internally screened by connect(ed)
Step 3: applicants connect with suggested matches

6. Business Model
Short-term: build traction and encourage students from
different faculties to sign-up for the platform
Intermediate: build relationships with small businesses
and organizations to add “sponsored” projects
Long-term: continue to explore sponsorship model and
expand into other post secondary schools

7. Competition
for studentsfor entrepreneurs
business oriented
project oriented
innovation lab
founder dating
ucollab.org
cofounders lab
oomf.com
freelancer.ca

8. The Plan
Continue talking with students from different faculties to
better understand what value they expect from the service
Develop a landing page where students can sign-up, and
maintain monthly correspondence with these students
Follow-up with mentors to show improvements to the
model and receive feedback to continue growing