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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.
Helen Lin accepting the Satchu Prize from
NEXT Canada donor, Rustom Satchu at the
awards ceremony in September 2022.
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 small and
medium 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 growthoriented entrepreneur who values learning from diverse
perspectives. Mani lives in Oakville, Ontario with his wife and
their newborn daughter.
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