Madison High School students gear up for their up-and-coming business pitch competition, intended to crown the “first-ever Business Pitch Winner” and award them a $1,00 cash prize. Orchestrated by entrepreneur Jeremy Carlson, the event involving promising business concepts amongst the young minds, is scheduled to take place at Suite 10, 3878 Jake Way, on the upcoming Monday at 7:00 PM.
The students participating in the ‘mini-Shark Tank’ competition took an innovative approach, introducing technology solutions and groundbreaking concepts for sustainable life. The toils were done under teachers Ethan Graham’s and Jessica Lane’s guidance. A panel of judges will assess the students’ presentations, who themselves are successful business owners and representatives of the entrepreneurship center at Madison University.
Noteworthy is the ultimate goal of the competition: to cultivate entrepreneurial spirits and offer students practical settings to apply their communication and negotiation skills. Any members of Madison High School are encouraged to attend, with reservations suggested due to space limitations.
The contest’s potential victor and holder of the $1000 prize has already sparked considerable speculation.
Students gear up for business pitch contest
Regardless, the competition provides all participants with an invaluable experience, and for that, we wish them the best of luck.
Due to recognized gaps in school subjects and employer-required skills, the Business Professionals of America counselor at Madison High, Jennifer Barzee, came up with the contest’s concept. Barzee aimed to simulate real-world job conditions and prepare students using competencies often missing from school curricula.
Following in the footsteps of ‘Shark Tank’, participants like Lachlyn Golder, Ace Ingram, Lydia Woodall, Addison “Gecko” Cates, and Ethan Hathaway, who are either already starting a business or developing ideas, are to test their entrepreneurial waters. The competition, driven by a panel of judges composed of local business veterans Darin Herzoff, Heather Weber, and Justin Ellingford, is meant to arouse the entrepreneurial drive in the students, says Barzee.
The competition will also include a $1 admission fee, granting each attendee a vote in the final decision slightly. Barzee further hopes to build up the students’ confidence and possibly utilize the winning prize towards their entrepreneurial drives, a remarkable achievement for their resumes and scholarship applications.
Barzee emphasizes the competition’s value as a platform for students to grow, network, and gain exposure while facing meaningful critique that refines their entrepreneurial skills. The experience acquired can significantly impact the students’ personal and professional development, potentially lighting their path for promising future prospects.
