Phil Everson

@phileverson

VP of Education , Startup Coach , alum, and avid snowboarder. Supporter of entrepreneurs and teachers everywhere.

Waterloo Region
Joined March 2009
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    17 Sep 2019

    As a leader, your job is to unlock potential from your team and unblock hurdles in their way. Sometimes those hurdles are small, like bringing them a coffee so they can continue to code undistracted. Do the dirty work, you're not above it.

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  2. 5 Sep 2019

    With , is gearing up to do even more on-campus programming, and it's going to be awesome! Big kudos to the entire Velocity team (past and present) on the official launch of !

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    The build-up is over, and we’re ready to tell you about , our new pre-incubator program on campus! Designed to prepare students for entry into top-ranked incubators & startup success.
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  3. 26 Jun 2019

    Super fortunate to work in a community where our users take such an active (and amazing) role in helping us grow and impact more students! Thank you for all you do & !

    Thanks for & for being such a fantastic tool to enhance authentic learning opportunities! we had a blast presenting and sharing with educators from all over the US and the world!
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  4. Retweeted
    23 Jun 2019

    Great meeting long time friend for the first time at

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  5. Retweeted
    13 Jun 2019

    Words of wisdom from at the Do People Want Your Sh*t? workshop:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “Building something is more than just writing code. It’s about finding the problem & finding out who you’re solving that problem for.⁣⁣ ⁣What would they use if your product didn’t exist?” – at University of Waterloo

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  6. 12 Jun 2019

    And that's a wrap for the 2018/2019 season! Super grateful to have spent 41 days on snow this winter - and to for helping me get "just one more" trip in! @ Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

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    26 May 2019

    With the about to hit the global stage, I’m going to share a story about what makes Toronto, and Canada, so special. It’s about a guy you’re going to be seeing a whole lot of. A Thread. [Hint: It's about racism, sports, and why you'll end up cheering for 🍁]

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  8. 15 May 2019

    Excited to be spending the evening with a couple hundred students for our first workshop of the term - “What’s your Problem?” with Larry Smith! Thank you for continuing to share your lessons and energy with us Larry! – at Velocity Start

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    9 May 2019

    Toronto-Waterloo takes top Canadian spot in startup ecosystem rankings, Vancouver nosedives

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  10. 25 Apr 2019

    Fantastic time sharing and hanging out with & at ’s Unleashing Learning Conference today! Thanks for having me !

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  11. 18 Apr 2019

    Super lucky to have spent the first half of the month working remotely and snowboarding at ! For anyone who likes stats... * 12 days in Mammoth * 10 days on snow * 364.4…

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  12. 22 Mar 2019

    Fantastic (and energizing!) time at this week! Privileged to to be able to share with so many educators passionate about increasing student engagement!

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    22 Mar 2019

    Favorite vendors of the day! How can you not love a vendor who gives u a light up wine glass!! Where’s my points at Phil!?!

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    26 Feb 2019

    What a productive day!! Our Kinder, 1st grade & 2nd grade teachers have been working hard to create games for their science content. From Force & Motion to Earth Cycles and every unit in between, these amazing teachers made 30 new games today! 🧡🧡

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  15. 12 Feb 2019

    Awesome skiing & riding at this past weekend! Coming in at 12,000 feet above sea level, with a 3,000 foot vertical, several 3km runs, and a train that takes you directly from…

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    1 Feb 2019

    Every time I speak at a student run event I have the same realization: “Damn, these folks can do anything.” Nice job @QHacks19 organizers, I look forward to us all working for you someday.

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  17. 30 Jan 2019

    Mental health is something that touches everyone, including myself! I’m grateful for all the friends who have listened to me “talk”, and hope they know I’m always happy to listen too. On Day, and everyday, let’s talk.

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    16 Jan 2019

    We are proud to announce that winners are collectively worth $1 billion. Thanks to & support - A new fund will arrive to support at the next Velocity Fund Finals

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  19. 21 Dec 2018

    Love seeing this! Thanks for getting your students up and out of their seats !

    All students are present and class is in session...so why does the classroom look like this?! Must be a
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    18 Dec 2018

    Join us for our next Webisode, Wednesday 7 pm EST, with guests: as they dive into a discussion about

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