Pitch Dingman Competition

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Dingman Center is hosting the fall 2013 Pitch Dingman Competition. Watch 5 student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of judges for $3,500 in seed funding. WeddingWire founder & CEO, Tim Chi will deliver a short keynote and serve as head judge. All attendees will receive a snack and a free t-shirt! A pizza dinner will follow.

Judges Panel
Timothy Chi, WeddingWire
Alex Triantis, Dean of the Smith School
Tari Cash, Under Armour
Amy Millman, Springboard Enterprises
Lane Wiggers, Cordam Group

Bacon Barbell / Toni Zhang: Bacon Barbell makes tank tops for gym rats. The founder has designed tank tops that accentuate the muscles lifters work so hard to gain.

Kivvik / Leon Nwankwo: Kivvik plans to revolutionize the job search industry by establishing a user friendly system that improves compatibility between employers and professionals.

Pride Shorts / Ian Moritz: Pride Shorts combine classic khaki shorts with college pride patterned embroideries creating clothing that incorporates college spirit with everyday lifestyle.

Quickmailcheck / Sam Feldman: This service allows “dumb phone” owners to access email without Internet. The service works 100% through text and picture messages.

SellMyOldTech.com / Harrison Baum: This startup provides the fastest and easiest way to sell old or broken smartphones. The team erases the phone and disassembles it to use the parts in another device.