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Middleton School of Entrepreneurship and Management 2024 Spring Pitch Competiton

The Middleton School of Entrepreneurship and Management hosted their Spring Pitch Competiton on February 22, 2024, from 5 pm to 7pm in the Barry Auditorium at Nistler Hall.

The judges included: Matt Winjum, Owner of Rhombus Guys Pizza; Matt Dunlevy, Founder of SkySkopes and Aethero; Ranjan Karri, Director of Academic Affairs, Discovery Partners Insitute, Illinois.

The event was organized by Sheila Hanson and Sanjay Goel.

A total of $8,000 in prizes were awarded to the participants.

Prize Winners 

Best Overall ($3,000): Rapid Oil, Dylan Enerson

Most Innovative ($1,000): Johnson Curbing, Cooper Johnson

Big Idea ($1,000): Dakota Lime, Maxwell Eriksrud

Social Impact ($1,000): mirg8.ai, Toyosi Olola

Hustle Award ($1,000): Campus Comfort Rentals, Micah Bruggeman 

($250): Winona Circle, Adam Caroscio and Tyler Johnson

($250): KIX Golf, Landon Walker

($250): International Palate Catering, Edens Dumervil 

($250): Capsule Clothing, Jacob Andrews, Kylie Kurtz, and Payton Vatnsdal