
Year Zero Labs is a social impact incubator aimed at growing student-led startups
Get paid to launch your big idea
SERVICES
Kick Start Your Startup

Build Your Next Big idea

Keep All Your Equity, Get Paid, and Receive a Co-op Credit

Additional Staffing Help

Gain Mentorship
Eligibility Requirements
Be a student that is Canadian, Permanent Resident or Refugee


Committed to 20 - 40+ Hours a Week

Have an Idea That Might Change the World
WHAT TO EXPECT
All fellows must attend boot camp, the monthly summits, achieve their established milestones, and successfully launch to receive payment

Startup Bootcamp
Begin the term strong by learning key entrepreneurial skills
Mentorship
Access to business development experts, brand strategists, web and product designers, social media marketing specialists, operations experts and more

Launch Day
Launch your solution at the end of the term

Monthly Summits
Monthly Summits led by industry mentors on topics for how you can grow your idea


APPLICATION PROCESS
Quick 2-Step Process

Apply
The application is designed to take up to 15 minutes. Apply here!

Interview
Complete our 5-question recorded interview. If you are applying as a team, select one person to do the interview
TESTIMONIALS
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Hannah Clinton
Working with Year Zero Labs has been an amazing experience where I can work on my own startup and receive the help I need through unique and helpful mentorship. It has helped me grow my business and set me up for a successful future! I highly recommend this program for anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to expand your startup and grow as an entrepreneur.
MENTORSHIP
Meet the Team
Kunal Gupta
CEO
University of Waterloo Alumni | BASc Software Engineering Founder & CEO of Polar
Kaejon Misuraca
Brand Designer
Award-winning senior brand designer
Looka, Bookmark
Jenn Louie
COO
Ex-Google, Facebook, Meetup
Founder & CEO of Kinvite
Ziad Saab
Software Development Director
20+ years of software development experience
Evan Ross
Operations Director
University of Waterloo Alumni | MMSc Management Science

Cristian Marquez
Software Development Lead
12+ years of software development experience | Electronic engineering
Programadores Anonimos Podcast, Blogger
Matt Crenshaw
Sales and Marketing Director
10+ years as a Digital Media and Software Executive
CMO and President of Polar
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Kacey Fu
Product Mentor
Microsoft Search & AI | Ex-Unity, CertiK
Medium, LinkedIn

Sophie Lemieux
Social Media and Digital Marketing Mentor
Marketing and Product Consultant at Critical Strategies

CONTACT
Let’s Work Together