Our team hosted, what we hope to be the first of many Innovation Concept Pitch Competitions on UNCW's campus this week during their annual entrepreneurship week.
Our goal was to establish a presence on campus so students learned who tekMountain is, and that we can be a resource for them. We had 6 students present their innovative concepts to a panel of three judges. Mike Rhoades from the Wilmington Investor Network, George Taylor from Nextglass, and Derric Becker from tekMountain. First place prize was $500 cash and six-month membership at Elite Innovations, which runs a "MakerSpace" here in downtown Wilmington.
Students pitched concepts ranging across all industries, from green sustainability, innovative technology for smokers, to those who need a little help staying fit. The event winner was Elisabeth O'Quinn with "Workout Buddy", her innovative idea of aiding other in finding a workout partner via social media. Although she came to the pitch event with just and idea she has the potential to become a future member of Wilmington newest accelerator, tekMountain. We look forward to meeting more innovators at our next annual Innovation Concept Pitch Competition.
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