University of Waterloo

Entrepreneurship and Builders Club

Jesse Rodgers, founder of Builders Club

January 31st, 2024 – 11am-12pm, EC4-2101A

The future belongs to the builders. They are different from entrepreneurs, building a business isn’t their core motivation. Creating something and sharing it others is. They may chose an entrepreneurial path at some point but it isn’t where they start. Over 25 years of being around 1000s of founders who have built companies of all sizes, the most interesting companies are started by the builders. This why I built Builders Club. It is also what I believe is more relatable to graduate students and academics. Let’s talk about why and what opportunities are right in front of you.