Back to Campus: Fireside Chat with UWaterloo Alum & Co-Founder of PostGrid, Apaar Madan
As part of Waterloo Tech Week, Startup Ecosystem Canada is bringing campus, community, and the entrepreneurial mindset together to spotlight the power of student innovation and alumni leadership. Don’t miss this fireside chat with Apaar Madan, UWaterloo alum, Co-Founder and CTO of PostGrid, a high-growth tech company reshaping global communication.
Moderated by: Dr. Horatio Morgan, Associate Professor of International Strategy & Entrepreneurship at University of Waterloo
Whether you’re a student founder, future builder, or just curious about how startup journeys begin, this event is for you.
Full Event Details
Back to Campus: Fireside Chat with UWaterloo Alum & Co-Founder of PostGrid, Apaar Madan
Hosted By: Startup Ecosystem Canada, as part of our national student clubs initiative.
What to Expect:
A candid fireside chat with one of UWaterloo’s own startup success stories, with personal experiences, and lessons on navigating the founder journey
An introduction to the Startup Ecosystem Canada student-led club initiative. Learn more here.
Opportunities to connect with peers, professors, and the local ecosystem
Launch of a new $10,000 PostGrid Innovation Scholarship for UWaterloo students
This is your chance to meet a founder who's walked the same halls, taken the same classes — and built something extraordinary. Get inspired, ask questions, and join a growing community of students building Canada’s next generation of companies.
📍 Location: J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall (RCH) - 301, University of Waterloo
🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 11th, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
🎟️ Free to Attend — but spots are limited!
Speakers
Featuring: Apaar Madan - Co-Founder & CTO, PostGrid
Apaar Madan leads the development of Postgrid’s signature Address Verification and Print & Mail API services. As a University of Waterloo alumnus, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Apaar previously held engineering roles at Apple, and Ubisoft. His leadership helps businesses worldwide automate personalized offline communications effectively and sustainably.
Moderator: Dr. Horatio Morgan - Professor of International Strategy & Entrepreneurship, University of Waterloo
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
About Startup Ecosystem Canada
Startup Ecosystem Canada is designed to nurture the next generation of world-changing companies. Our mandate is to empower visionary entrepreneurs and startups by connecting them with key stakeholders, such as investors, mentors, governments, and more, who can help accelerate their vision.