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TIA Entrepreneur Showcase

A celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship at ��, featuring innovative student ventures and accomplished entrepreneurs.

Join us on ��’s campus for this exciting event:

Watch four exceptional ventures compete in the pitch competition to win up to $10,000.
Hear insights from the pitch competition judges — a group of accomplished founders and funders — in a lively panel discussion.
Meet the entrepreneurs behind two dozen innovative �� startups, and help choose the ventures that will receive cash grants.

Part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend

Portrait of Nathan Walsh ’28

Students Helping Students

Founded by Nathan Walsh ’28

Trust Beverages

Founded by Charlotte Prendergast ’25

Portrait of Talia Broder ’28

Vitalize

Founded by Talia Broder ’28

Portrait of Alana Conolly ’27

Wags and Wings Dog Rescue

Founded by Alana Conolly ’27

Leaders of Muse share about the platform for student artists.

An attendee peruses the wears at the Freshman 13 table.

Geordie Waldman ’27 discusses his venture KU Sports Cards during tabling.

Representatives of Backpacks for Kids share about the impact the venture has had on the greater Utica area.

Student and alumni entrepreneurs mingle, network, and share experience.