Kutztown University has announced five finalists for its annual Business Idea Competition, which invites students from all disciplines to develop and present innovative business concepts. The competition offers students the chance to receive feedback from business professionals and to pitch their ideas before a panel of experienced entrepreneurs. Final presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Room 101 of de Francesco.
Cash awards will be given to the top three finishers, with first place receiving $1,000, second place $750, and third place $500. Students who submit proposals retain full ownership of their business ideas, which are kept confidential throughout the process. Only the ideas of finalists are presented publicly.
This year’s finalists include the team of Dominic Lebo, a sophomore sport management major from Fleetwood, and Carson Boyle, a sophomore exploratory studies student from Pottstown. Other finalists are Zoe Tuttle, a senior majoring in social media theory and strategy from Ocean View, Del.; Liliana Sachsel, a junior studying game development from Waldorf, Md.; Matt Ventura, a junior computer science major from Shillington; and Ethan Gallardo, a junior data science major from Oley.
