The Wellness Stack: Ep1 - Hacking Resilience for Builders @ Waterloo Tech Week
Join OpenUp founder Jerome at the Builders Club for a no-BS workshop on building elite mental fortitude. Having lived the founder rollercoaster, Jerome is obsessed with building sustainable high-performance systems for builders.
This is a space for the next generation of high-performers (ages 19-30+) to get the alpha, connect with real builders, and meet friends from Akatos, Waterloo's first Hackerhouse.
For VCs: This is your signal. The room will be filled with hungry builders and future leaders. It's your chance to find the next cracked founder the one with the raw talent backed by the resilience to actually win.
Fueling the session? Exclusive biohacking snacks from a stealth AI health startup, designed for peak cognitive performance. Be the first to try what's next in human optimization.
The Playbook (What You'll Unlock):
💡 Decision OS:
🔥 The Productive Failure Protocol
🧠 Imposter Syndrome: Kill Switch
🤝 Build Your Personal Brain Trust
This Room Is For You If:
You're a Founder or Builder deep in the arena and need the mental tools to match your ambition.
You're the Next Generation (19-30+) and you're determined to build a legendary career in tech.
You're a High-Performer constantly searching for an edge to optimize your output and leadership.
You're an Investor hunting for the next wave of unbreakable founders and want to see what makes them tick.
The Agenda:
2:15 PM: Doors Open: Networking & Biohacking Snacks @ Builders Club
2:45 PM: Kick-Off & Intro with Jerome
3:00 PM: Workshop: The Founder's Mental Stack
4:15 PM: Open Networking & Drinks
Brought To You By:
Powered By: Openup, and led by founder Jerome.
Venue & Early Supporter: Hosted at the Builders Club.
Community: With our friends from Akatos, Waterloo's first Hackerhouse.
Backed By: League of Innovators & the DMZ, two of Canada's leading ecosystems for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2025, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 8-11, 2025. waterlootechweek.ca