  {"id":395991,"date":"2025-06-25T15:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/?p=395991"},"modified":"2025-06-25T19:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T23:22:13","slug":"student-entrepreneur-earns-bergeron-medal-for-leadership-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2025\/06\/25\/student-entrepreneur-earns-bergeron-medal-for-leadership-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Student entrepreneur earns Bergeron Medal for leadership, innovation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student entrepreneur and Class of 2025 graduate <strong>Imam Khalid<\/strong> has completed his undergraduate studies at ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ with an award to recognize his outstanding innovation and leadership.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Khalid, a bachelor of science graduate from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lassonde School of Engineering<\/a>, is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Bergeron Medal for his exceptional achievements in entrepreneurship. The medal is presented annually by the Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science &amp; Technology (BEST) program, which aims to develop entrepreneurial talent through resources, mentorship and networking to students who have an interest in innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_9401-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Imam Khalid\" class=\"wp-image-396327\" style=\"width:448px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_9401-edited.jpg 1728w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_9401-edited-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_9401-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_9401-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_9401-edited-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imam Khalid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Khalid's achievements and contributions to both his academic and entrepreneurial pursuits exemplify the leadership and excellence that this award recognizes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m incredibly grateful to be receiving this award,\u201d says Khalid. \u201cI still remember coming to this school as a high school student to pitch at a BEST-partnered event and winning first place. That moment sparked something in me. Since then, Lassonde and the BEST program have become a family where I could bring my wildest ideas to life. What started as a rough concept on a notepad, pitched to Maedeh and Dora, has now grown into one of the fastest-growing startups in North America \u2013 all in my final year of university.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder and CEO of SellStatic, a tech startup established at BEST, Khalid has shown a capacity to transform academic knowledge into business solutions. His startup \u2013 an innovative AI marketing platform \u2013 has been featured at prominent industry events and in national magazines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his time at ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ, Khalid has earned various accolades. These include the BEST Entrance Award, which acknowledges excellence in academics and innovation, and the BEST Award for outstanding leadership as a student founder. His contributions to the startup community were also acknowledged with the Market Presence Award during the BEST Bridge to Startup Summer Program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cImam embodies what it means to go from \u2018creative to creator.\u2019 His journey \u2013 from pitching ideas as a high school student to building a fast-growing startup \u2013 is exactly the kind of impact we hope to inspire at Lassonde,\u201d says<strong> Jane Goodyer<\/strong>, dean of Lassonde. \u201cHe\u2019s not only turning ideas into action but also lifting others along the way. We\u2019re incredibly proud to celebrate his leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit with this year\u2019s Bergeron Medal.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khalid's impact also extends to mentoring and guiding fellow students. He has conducted workshops and presentations on important entrepreneurial topics such as pitching, product-market fit and startup strategy. His role as a mentor for Lassonde experiential education initiatives \u2013 such as UNHack and Startup Experience \u2013 served to support other students through their entrepreneurial paths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1153\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_0754-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Imam Khalid presenting at the Web Summit\" class=\"wp-image-396329\" style=\"width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_0754-edited.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_0754-edited-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_0754-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_0754-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/06\/IMG_0754-edited-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1153px) 100vw, 1153px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imam Khalid presenting at the Web Summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Khalid served as president of the Entrepreneurship Development Association (EDA) from 2022-24, one of York\u2019s largest and most active student-run organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these contributions, Khalid has positioned himself as a resource for aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada. He has been a keynote speaker and guest lecturer at various institutions, sharing insights from his entrepreneurial experiences and encouraging others to pursue innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khalid plans to focus on growing SellStatic after graduation. His team recently returned from Vancouver, where the company placed in the Top 10 at North America\u2019s largest pitch competition during the Web Summit \u2013 a prominent global platform for startups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"SellStatic was recognized as one of the world\u2019s most promising early-stage companies, and we\u2019re excited to keep building on that momentum,\u201d he says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He encourages aspiring student-entrepreneurs to stay focused and keep working hard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"You\u2019ll figure out the right path much faster if you focus on moving forward rather than being perfect,\u201d he says. \u201cMomentum beats perfection \u2013 launch now, refine later. There will never be an easier time to start. 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