On October 4, the Vanderbilt Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the first Firestarter Pitch Competition of the 2022 – 23 academic year. Firestarters provide an opportunity for all students at Vanderbilt to pitch their business concepts to a panel of judges and receive feedback. The winner receives a $500 prize to put toward furthering their business concept.
Judges for the October Firestarter were Cale Genenbacher (MBA ‘16), CE) & Co-Founder of Loge Co, Woody Klemmer (BA ‘13), Head of Growth at Formotiv, Stryker Warren, Associate Director of Venture Development and the Founder Program + Launch Incubator at The Wond’ry, and Alex Morton, Managing Director at Actual Insights Solutions.
Congratulations to our winner:
Brakefields: Presented by Mary Cayten Brakefield (MMark ’23)
Brakefields is a brand that believes in the importance of fashion and function. Whether due to disability, motherhood, a demanding job, or simply an active lifestyle, everyone needs clothes that equip them for anything the day might ask of them. For some, universal design is a necessity, and for others, it’s a desire. Brakefields designs colorful, vibrant clothing that is inclusive to everyone to equip not restrict.
Thank you to all the students who participated!
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Have Points, Will Travel Presneted by Laura McLaughlin
Bemana, LLC presented by Mareea Beasley
Yovi Presented by Nick Williams
The Zol Card by Justin Koolik