The journey continues…
The STARTedUP Alumni Showcase and Pitch Competition
Hosted by the Indiana State Fair, we will be holding the inaugural STARTedUP Alumni Association Showcase and Pitch Competition. Ten teams comprised of former Innovate WithIN regional and state finalists will pitch their latest ventures to a panel of esteemed judges and State Fair attendees on the brand new State Fair Basketball Court! There will also be a showcase where attendees will be able to connect with these amazing founders to learn more about their products and services.
Date: Sunday, August 4th
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Agenda:
9:00 - 9:50 | Check-in & Alumni Showcase
10:00 - 12:30 | Alumni Pitch Competition
12:30 - 2:00 | Judges’ Deliberation and Alumni Showcase
2:00 - 2:30 | Awards, Final Remarks, Networking
Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds (Near 42nd Street Entrance - Gate 12)
Note: Attendees will need to purchase admission to the Indiana State Fair
(Click here to purchase your State Fair admission tickets ahead of the event)
Parking Information:
The closest parking lot will be off of 42nd St. in the Indiana School for the Deaf parking area. Once parked, you will enter Gate 12. The event will be on the Basketball Court directly inside the gate.
You can also enter the main gate (Gate 6) off of Fall Creek Parkway and park on the infield.
Participating Teams
Jennifer Vasquez (‘23)
UpLift18 is a youth-led organization that teaches middle and high school students about human trafficking awareness and prevention through education, empowerment, and service opportunities
Sayeed Mohammed & Joshua Avila (‘23)
Nex Creative is a dynamic marketing firm founded by a team of 19-year-olds, dedicated to revolutionizing small business growth through innovative, budget-friendly strategies and a strong commitment to community impact.
Ethan Hilton (‘23, ‘24), Tolen Schreid, Emily Rudolph (‘24)
A first-of-its kind multilingual AI receptionist for lawyers that is highly effective at client qualification, all with easy to use drag and drop customization.
All-Nighter Games
Isaiah Clark (‘24)
Through its first game, Compound-IT!, All-Nighter Games is integrating fun into financial topics, paving the way for people to take control of their financial future.
Joshua Steely (‘24)
The Crate of Curious Things aims to bring upcycled collaborative visual arts into mainstream, location-based recreation for all ages.
The Crate of Curious Things
Izzy Branham (‘21, ‘22)
Relate XR is pioneering the world’s first virtual therapeutic for substance use treatment.
InkWallet
MONO
Samsawn Pakasawn (‘23)
MONO empowers organizations with high-quality custom embroidery and comprehensive fundraising event planning services to maximize their impact and engagement.
Saanvi Ibrahimpatnam (‘24) & Mia Noel (‘24)
InkWallet is a starter budgeting app specifically designed for teens and young adults through our budgeting and educational components, as well as our unique rewards system.
EK Designs
Evelyn Hinshaw, Kayla Reeves, Idalia Inmam (‘24)
EK Designs has created a practical art piece that will allow easier access to fresh food and will help clean up our world, one bottle at a time.
Lextin Willis (‘22)
CordPucks are cord storage devices that allow you to store, protect, and easily transport cords of your choice. They are sold to consumers on cordpuck.com but are also branded for businesses to use as promotional devices.
Additional Showcase Participants
Kris Lau, Abdul-Aleem Mohammed, Parth Patel (‘24)
Boomerang Learning is an AI-Based educational diagnostics platform. Using AI, we create engaging, personalized, and adaptive questions based on the Indiana State Curriculum. With these questions, we collect student progress data to highlight strengths and weaknesses so that educators, parents, and other parties are all kept in the loop.
Kerry Ao (‘21, ‘22)
Intertwined is an AI-powered financial education platform for K-12 schools, higher education, and businesses, immersing users in real-life financial applications by personalizing and gamifying the learning experience.
