Business: Software company that helps retailers detect checkout errors
Born: Montreal
Biggest business achievement: Founded Noibu at 23 and grew it from zero to millions of dollars in revenue while creating more than 25 high-paying jobs in Ottawa.
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Four reasons to visit Braumeister Brewing Company and Braumeister Bierhalle
When Rohit Gupta was teaching high-school students in Salzburg, Austria, he became a regular at Augustiner Bräu, a 400-year-old Bierhalle. On Fridays, he and his colleagues would grab a seat
Biggest obstacle overcome: Fully bootstrapped, no external funding.
Biggest influences: My mom is my biggest hero. She embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and taught me to never give up on my dreams.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Spend more time with your family – life moves so quickly.
Charitable involvement: Startup Garage
First job: Restaurant dishwasher
Advice I’d give the younger me: Drop the ego and work harder.
Favourite pastime: Reading and cycling
