The final round of the inaugural VIBE Business Plan Competition, held May 3, 2017. During the final round, five teams presented their business plans to competition judges.
The five competing teams:
Helrus: Brendan Studebaker, junior (biomedical sciences); Alexandra Franklin, junior (healthcare leadership); Katrina Sells, B.S. Environmental Science, ’16, vet. U.S. Air Force
Torquely: Korbett Mosesly, United Way of Pierce County; Ken Miller, ret. Weyerhaeuser Co.; Brittani Flowers, community development consultant; Alek Beers, graphic design consultant
Oli Fitness: Alexander Orozco, B.S. Computer Science & Systems, ’17; Charlton Smith, Senior (computer science & systems); Chris DeJarlais, B.A. Business Administration, ’16, B.S. Computer Science & Systems, ’16; Peter Chu, Junior (computer science & systems), vet. U.S. Air Force; Jeremy Crawford, chief design officer, MediaDojo Inc.
We Make Dough (aka Tacoma Dough): Lydia Mautz, B.A. Arts, Media & Culture, ’17; Raymond Mautz, vet. U.S. Navy; Jeremy Mautz
Tart Cider: Nicholas Timm, vet. U.S. Air Force; Zoe Van Schyndel, faculty, Evergreen State College
The winners:
First prize – Tart Cider: $25,000 cash; $25,000 in-kind services
Second prize – We Make Dough: $5,000 cash
Third prize – Oli Fitness: $2,000 cash
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The University of Washington Tacoma / Be Boundless
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