Sarah writes in a blog post reflecting on her pitch experience<\/a>. “To have others I respect validate Lunnie means the world and keeps me moving forward.”<\/p>\nTaking second place in the startup track was Luis<\/strong> Estevez,<\/strong> founder of AIMM<\/strong>, developing new water purification technology.<\/p>\nAccording to the World Health Organization, drinking water for more than 2 billion people around the world is contaminated. Luis is leveraging his research in nanoparticles to create a gravity-powered filter to kill bacteria and viruses in the water. He was awarded $35K in cash.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the startup track winners were:<\/p>\n
\n3rd place: Michael Ragsdale & Bailout Systems<\/strong>, offering the world\u2019s first hands-free rapelling device for emergency responders;<\/li>\n4th place: Ben Zawacki & The Ortho Sock<\/strong>, a no-show insole for arch and toe support<\/li>\n5th place: Kameron Seabrook & Open Bay Autos<\/strong>, providing a safe environment for DIY mechanics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSocial Venture Track Winners<\/h3>\n Taking a top prize and the community choice award in the Greater West Dayton Incubator’s Social Venture Track was Michel\u2019le Curington, <\/strong>founder of Fail Me Not Tutoring<\/strong>, offering reading, math, and writing tutoring for k-8 students. More than 1,400 people voted for the community choice award. Michel’le took home $10k.<\/p>\nAlso taking home a top prize of $10K was Jordyn Calhoun<\/strong> founder of Unemotional<\/strong>, a Social Emotional Learning curriculum with an emphasis on cultural responsiveness, designed for students at urban schools in grades 7 through 12. The program, created by Jordyn Calhoun based on her experience with students through the COVID-19 pandemic, offers after-school programming, professional development for educators, and more.<\/p>\nRounding out the social venture track were:<\/p>\n
\n3rd place: Tiffany Brown & West Dayton Strong Camp<\/strong>, a STEM summer camp for students in West Dayton neighborhoods;<\/li>\n4th place: Ashley Browning & SoLoved,<\/strong> a project-based Christina community outreach organization;<\/li>\n5th place: Virgil Goodwine & Montgomery County Community Band<\/strong><\/li>\n6th place: John Terrell & League Bound Prevention Institute<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAbout\u00a0 Flyer Pitch<\/h3>\n Participating companies also won in-kind support. Throughout the competition, they worked with industry-specific mentors to develop their ideas and received a coworking membership at The Hub Powered by PNC.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had an incredible group of businesses this year with life-changing ideas to bring forward,\u201d said Vince Lewis, UD\u2019s associate vice president of entrepreneurial initiatives. \u201cWe want this competition not only to help businesses launch and grow, but to be a catalyst for social change with money and mentorship for nonprofits, social enterprises and community initiatives in Greater West Dayton. We know these entrepreneurs will add to Flyer Pitch\u2019s long track record of success with 74 businesses launched and more than $24 million of capital raised.<\/p>\n
Flyer Pitch is one of the largest new-venture contests at the collegiate level, with more than $150,000 in cash prizes and $50,000 in in-kind prizes. It is operated by the University of Dayton’s L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Greater West Dayton Incubator in partnership with PNC Bank, the Entrepreneurs\u2019 Center and Bandila Studios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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