Canada’s future prosperity depends largely on a very few people. High-impact entrepreneurs who redefine an industry (think Lazaridis and Balsillie with RIM) or create an international cultural phenomenon (think Guy Laliberte with Cirque du Soleil) are some of our greatest nation builders. There’s no doubt that Canada needs more of them.
The Next 36 takes aim at Canada’s prosperity challenge by focusing resources on a small number of young innovators. It’s backed by an array of Canadian business icons and entrepreneurs—Nadir Mohamed, Galen Weston and Anthony Lacavera, to name a few. We’re staking out the territory to cultivate 36 young nation builders each year.
The Next 36 is looking to select the best, most innovative, determined and ambitious student talent from across Canada—any faculty or university—and give them an elite and transformative experience. Something that’s a cross between the Rhodes Scholarship and Y-Combinator.
To read the full, original article click on this link: MaRS Blog – Innovation and Commercialization in Canada » Blog Archive » Do you have what it takes to be Canada’s next great entrepreneur?
Author: Claudia Hepburn
