Each year, the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Grove City College holds a venture competition in which students compete in a quest for the best new original startup ideas.  In this episode, students from a variety of teams tell their story of creating and pitching ideas before a panel of successful entrepreneurs. And, Yvonne English and Logan Hammerschmitt of the Center for E+I weigh in on the day’s events as students vie for $30,000.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ay2T9Qyh1Y8

Watch a replay of the 2024 Wolverine Venture Battle Competition

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Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Yvonne English, Executive Director + Entrepreneur in Residence of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation and Professor of Practice for the Department of Entrepreneurship

Logan Hammerchmitt, Campus Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation

Learn more about the Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program

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2024 VENTURE BATTLE FINALISTS:

Fortifly: $6,350.00

Fortifly partners with healthcare providers specializing in eating disorder treatment by gamifying healthy habit building within a supportive community.

• Audrey Karwowski ’26
• Eleni Kasianides ’26
• Emma Fiscus ’25
• Natalie Gilkinson ’27
• Owen Gasser ’26
• Joel Riehl ’26

Tooli: $6,050.00

A peer to peer tooling, equipment, and service rental application to help users monetize their clutter while reducing tool waste.

• Elliot Eyre ’24

IDwear: $4,650.00 + $500 Fan Favorite

Wearable RFID solutions to improve safety and bring convenience to college campuses across the US.

• Caroline Dawson ’25
• Quincy Chapman ’25

Sleek Real-Estate Photography: $3,300.00

Sleek Realestate Photography delivers friendly service, breathtaking media, and 12-hour turnaround times.

• Gus Minotto ’24

Striker Socks: $2,500.00

An athletic sock that relieves calf pressure and reduces ligament injuries through grips on the bottom and breathable fabric in the back.

• Aly Mapes ’24
• Katie Blendermann ’24
• Nate Hamel ’24

Carpenter: $2,450.00 + $1000 Fan Favorite

Mentorship through woodworking projects to restore father-figure relationships in the lives of boys and young men.

• Ethan David ’24
• Luke Mantzell ’24
• Michael Crowley ’25

Meet Cute: $700.00 + $1500 Fan Favorite

An innovative dating platform that connects compatible singles with local businesses to go on discounted first dates, with the goal of fostering real connections and reimagining online dating to benefit both the user and the local venue.

• Katelyn Rose Emmons ’24
• Elliott Stratton ’24
• Joey Guida ’24

SaaSquatch: $650.00

A SaaS marketing consulting platform for the middle market powered by AI.

• Luke Owen ’24
• David Lugo ’24
• Caleb Warrick ’24