Entrepreneur | Venture Builder | Product Innovator
Rafiat Babayode is an award-winning product manager and visionary entrepreneur at the forefront of Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. As the CEO of Rapid Launch, she has spearheaded the development and successful launch of over 15 ventures, redefining how startups approach product innovation. Through Rapid Launch’s groundbreaking 15-day MVP development model, Rafiat is building Alberta’s premier product innovation lab, providing founders with the tools and strategies to turn bold ideas into thriving businesses.
Beyond her role at Rapid Launch, Rafiat hosts State of Nothing, a podcast that uncovers the stories and strategies behind breakthrough innovations. With a passion for making essential resources accessible, improving convenience, and addressing mental health challenges, she is committed to designing user-centered solutions that solve real problems and enhance everyday life.
Rafiat’s mission is to establish Alberta as a thriving hub for innovation, where impactful ideas are transformed into meaningful solutions that drive societal progress.
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1. Eligibility
The contest is open to legal residents of Canada who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Participants must be entrepreneurs with a registered business in Canada.
Employees of The Nod Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, as well as immediate family members and/or those living in the same household, are not eligible to participate.
2. Contest Entry
To enter the contest, participants must list their business on the campaign webpage by completing the registration form.
Each business can only be entered once per campaign round.
Entries must be received by the specified deadline to be eligible for the current round.
3. Contest Period
The contest consists of successive rounds occurring every two months.
Specific dates for each round will be announced on the campaign webpage.
4. Voting Process
Voting will be open to the public and conducted through the campaign webpage.
Each round will have a specific voting period, announced on the campaign webpage.
The business with the highest number of votes at the end of each round will be declared the winner.
5. Prizes
The winner of each round will receive a cash prize of up to $5,000.
Prizes are non-transferable and no substitution will be made except at the sponsor’s sole discretion.
6. Winner Notification
Winners will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
Winners must respond to the notification within 7 days to claim their prize.
Failure to respond within the specified time period may result in forfeiture of the prize, and an alternate winner may be selected.
7. Publicity
By entering the contest, participants agree to have their business name, logo, and description used for promotional purposes by The Nod Inc. without additional compensation.
