Pitch Comp 2024 has been canceled while we reimagine entrepreneurship programming at Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV. In the meantime, we encourage Âé¶¹¹ú²úAVians to get help with their entrepreneurial endeavors through the Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV network. serves as an all-in-one online portal for Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV community members to seek, identify, and communicate with one another. Find other entrepreneurial-minded people to get support and mentorship.
Stay tuned for more information about the future of entrepreneurship at Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV.
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Now Entering Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV’s ‘Shark Tank’…
The annual Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV Pitch Competition, which is open to Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV students and graduates of the last decade, is an involved process from September through April. Eight start-ups participated this year, attending conferences on the ins and outs of entrepreneurship hosted by a variety of alumni.

McCullough Shriver ’13 Honored for Entrepreneurship
On November 15, McCullough Shriver ’13 received the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles (OFALS) 14th Annual Gala Anniversary for his work as the founder of Sweetflexx.

H.E.A.T. Wins Pitch Competition
Three Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV students who developed a Home Energy Assessment Tool (H.E.A.T.) won the grand prize at the eighth annual Pitch Competition. The team of Anna Mowat ’18, Ash Kahn ’17 and Leo Kell ’17 generated an algorithm, accessible by smartphone app, with a 90% accuracy rate. The formula helps homeowners reduce their energy bill without hiring inspectors.

Ideas Into Action
Armed with a great concept, the confidence to take some risks and, of course, their newly minted Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV degrees, these enterprising young entrepreneurs are leaving their mark in the world of business.
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