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Satchu Prize Next 36
Top Entrepreneur
The Satchu Prize Next 36 Top Entrepreneur is an award given to
an individual who has demonstrated outstanding performance
in the Next 36 program. Nominated by their peers, this award
celebrates the individual’s achievements and demonstrations
in becoming one of Canada’s next generation of high-impact
entrepreneurs.
HELEN LIN
Next 36, 2022
Helen Lin is a Canadian developer, designer, and entrepreneur
based in Toronto and Ottawa. She is passionate about
mitigating algorithmic bias and building human-centric digital
products. Lin is currently studying at Carleton University for her
Bachelor of Computer Science, Shopify Dev Degree Program,
with a minor in Philosophy. In 2022, Lin founded her venture,
Augmentr, a career advancement tool that empowers emerging
talent in remote and hybrid work environments. She also
participated in the DMZ Basecamp incubator in Toronto and
joined the Women Founder's Project at Front Row Ventures in
Montreal.
W. Galen Weston Top
Entrepreneur Award
Nominated by their peers, this award celebrates the
outstanding Next Founders entrepreneur who has achieved
venture success and has demonstrated great potential to lead
Canada’s next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs.
MANI SIDDIQUI
Next Founders, 2022
Mani Siddiqui is the founder of Jitter, a B2B platform that uses
team-buying to increase purchasing power for SMB businesses.
The platform provides quality produce and just-in-time delivery,
addressing the challenges that many SMBs face in the produce
industry. Prior to starting Jitter, Mani completed his MBA at
the Ivey School of Business and gained experience at Walmart
and IBM Consulting. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur who
values learning from diverse perspectives. Mani lives in Oakville,
Ontario with his wife and their newborn daughter.
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