What is Hive Hacker House

The Hive Hacker House will be Canada’s first totally free live-in technology incubator/accelerator for entrepreneurially minded students who study at either UW (University of Waterloo Ontario) or WLU (Wilfred Laurier University). Hive Hacker House is largely inspired by The Grotto, a collective workspace for talented writers, filmmakers and artists in San Francisco and our focus is technology – To build a collaborative ecosystem that fosters the development of technology and entrepreneurship.

Steps from UW campus, this beautiful house is nestled on a tree lined street and comes with all the trimmings a university student and budding entrepreneur needs:

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  • The pad – Check
  • Wii, Xbox, PS – Oh you bet
  • Poker nights – Why not?
  • Minutes from UW – Uh huh
  • Ping Pong – Ok, we’ll concede on that too
  • Server space and resources – An artist needs paint and canvas

To put it simply, we want to create the perfect environment that allows you to work and play, share and discover, and learn and grow.  We offer free room throughout the school year (either 1 term or 2 term), along with everything mentioned above for you to make the most of your time at our humble abode. Of course, we’re only looking for the best and brightest; students who love the rush of late night code sessions, who wake up in cold sweats with wondrous epiphanies, who live, sleep and breathe technology and who want to collaborate with other like-minded students on conjuring the next big thing while still in university. Find out exactly How it Works

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller