Entrepreneurial spirits have a chance to shine once again as 宾州州立大学蒙阿尔托分校 hosts its fifth annual 狮子坦克 competition at 6 p.m.4月6日星期三.
狮子坦克, an annual pitch competition hosted by the 蒙特奥拓发射箱, will be held in the newly renovated Generals Studies Building auditorium at 宾州州立大学蒙阿尔托分校.
比赛期间, contestants will pitch their business plans and field questions from three judges. Following all the presentations, the judges will confer to determine the winners.
的 top three entrepreneurs will receive prizes of $1,500, $1,000美元和500美元, as well as one year’s access to the 蒙特奥拓发射箱, where they will have access to additional services to help bring their services or products to the marketplace. 奖金由 爱国者联邦信用合作社 和阿尔托山发射箱.
的 five contestants are competing in this year’s competition:
- 内森Bonslaver, a Penn State student and co-founder/president of CarToCamp, a designer and manufacturer of a custom-fit sleeping platform for vehicles to enable the “van life” experience with room for storage.
- 塔里亚东部, 2014届毕业生, 也是HER Tech World的创始人, a digital solution matching women founders with Venture Capital investors.
- David Moyer, a Penn State student and founder of 42MORO Co L.L.C., a miniature greenhouse nursery business under the name Cannapy Tents that pairs greenhouses and smartphone technology to provide optimal growing conditions for seedlings.
- 布莱克Newbern, 美国无人机服务公司的创始人, a photography and videography service providing aerial photography and video footage of live events.
- Rachana Sooraj, a Penn State student and team member of SkaiVue, an AI-based drone for automated site surveying.
This year’s 狮子坦克™ falls during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, an annual University-wide event that celebrates entrepreneurial spirit by connecting students with alumni who have achieved success with their own startup initiatives. 由社交活动组成, 学生场地竞赛, and presentations from startup founders and innovators—many of whom are Penn State alumni—Startup Week is designed to inspire students to push the limits and think creatively about their future career path.
的 蒙特奥拓发射箱 ― one of 21 innovation centers at the Commonwealth Campuses ― opened in 2018 and is part of Invent Penn State, a broader Penn State initiative to promote entrepreneurship and innovation across the Commonwealth. 的 hub provides free educational and technical support for local entrepreneurs and connects them to the resources they need to get started.
的 2021 狮子坦克 competition, which was held virtually due to COVID-19, featured six finalists. 第一名是杰克·格里姆, 欧博体育官网蒙奥图分校的学生, 他的创业公司Table Rock Markets, an online retail platform that helps connect farmers to produce purchasers in their area.
Penn State Harrisburg student Carley Furlow won second place with her business Bonded Bows. 小提琴家和学生运动员, Furlow leveraged her own experiences playing her violin while suffering from hand injuries to develop a device that allows musicians with hand injuries or medical conditions to be able to comfortably grip their bow.
尼古拉斯Anzalone, 大学公园校区的大四学生, 凭借《欧博官网app下载》获得第三名, a specially designed shock-absorbing seat insert for racecar drivers that reduces the risk of spinal injury. Anzalone collaborated on the product with his business partner and grandfather, 一位资深的赛车手.
“One thing all 狮子坦克 competitors have in common is a genuine excitement and passion for their idea,麦克加里说, adding that they are hungry for feedback on how to make their businesses succeed.
的 public is invited to be part of the audience and can attend in person or via Zoom. 而观看是没有成本的, 社区成员被要求注册, which puts them in the running for door prizes.
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