March 15, 2023
Contact: Eric Stann, 573-882-3346, StannE@missouri.edu
WHAT: Nine teams of University of Missouri (MU) students participating in this year’s Entrepreneur Quest (EQ) competition could soon be one step closer to bringing their business startup dreams to reality. Much like on the television series Shark Tank, each student team will have up to six minutes to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. The judges will then select the top three teams as winners, with $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 awarded to their respective ventures. The cash prizes are provided through the generosity of employees at Veterans United Home Loans.
EQ is a program offered by the Griggs Innovators Nexus at MU.
WHO: The student teams include:
- Blake Brown
BTB Kicks (sneaker restoration and customization)
- Joseph Galante III
Bet-T (an app for sports betters to wager and save money)
- Noah Strodtman and Ako Hamaamin
Solutoy (integrated creative solutions with innovative products)
- Kasey Hammock
Partner for Better (services to help nonprofits and social-good ventures thrive)
- Macy Roper
Taylor Farms Wedding & Event Venue (an outdoor destination for events in southeast Missouri)
- Hallie Wilt and Mason Schaedel
Aged Ivy (on-trend sustainable clothing)
- Jacob Smith
Cumulus (affordable plastic and metal parts manufacturing)
- Chetan Vanteddu
Careline (a standardized method to view and transfer medical records)
- Kevin Zemon
Genius Gentlemen Gaming (a team-based strategy game)
WHEN: 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, March 21
WHERE:
Monsanto Auditorium
Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center
1201 E Rollins St., Columbia, Missouri, 65211
NOTE: Media who wish to attend should contact Eric Stann at 573-882-3346 or stanne@missouri.edu. The event may end before 6 p.m. due to length of pitches.
