Nain Abdi

Nain Abdi is an electrical engineering student at the University of Waterloo and co-founded Colare, a platform that uses simulation-based assessments to help employers evaluate engineering candidates on job-relevant work. He has also built entrepreneurial projects through Waterloo programs including Enterprise Co-op and Velocity, and served as president of the university’s National Society of Black Engineers chapter.

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University of Waterloo

Electrical engineering undergraduate student

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betakit.com

It’s “Valley or Bust” for Canada’s young entrepreneurs

A BetaKit Podcast conversation about Colare’s move to San Francisco and what Abdi sees as the appeal of building a company in Silicon Valley.

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uwaterloo.ca

Student startup makes hiring engineering talent easier

A University of Waterloo feature on Colare’s simulation-based assessments and how the founders aim to improve engineering hiring.

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eomag.io

Mission Control, the Hidden Infrastructure of Silicon Valley

An interview-based feature that includes Abdi’s account of joining Mission Control and building community among founders.

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loranscholar.ca

Nain Abdi (’22) unites passion and purpose by expanding opportunities for Black engineers

A profile of Abdi’s leadership in the University of Waterloo chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers and efforts to connect students with the wider community.

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Nain Abdi

University of Waterloo

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It’s “Valley or Bust” for Canada’s young entrepreneurs

Student startup makes hiring engineering talent easier

Mission Control, the Hidden Infrastructure of Silicon Valley

Nain Abdi (’22) unites passion and purpose by expanding opportunities for Black engineers

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