Industry Features, Press Releases & Impact on Students, Schools and Communities

Naperville-area students bringing their new product to national pitch competition
A team of Naperville-area teen entrepreneurs who created a business designed to make travel smoother will compete this coming week as one of five national finalists in the INCubatoredu National Pitch competition in Chicago.

‘Business isn’t just for boys’: All-girl team wins Oak Park and River Forest High ‘Shark Tank’
Teagan O’Carroll, 18, has worked for two years as a coordinator at the James Anthony Salon in Oak Park. During that time she has trained a few new employees.

Student Entrepreneurs Receive Gift from Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
At the annual Butler Tech Entrepreneur Fair, students don’t just display products, they pitch passion, purpose, and impact. This year, Dan Bates, President & CEO of the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, responded by announcing during the Entrepreneur Celebration Luncheon that every student entrepreneur who participated would be gifted a one-year membership to the Chamber.

Miami U. PitchFix helps prepare future entrepreneurs through feedback, guidance
From the outside, what happened in the Farmer School of Business last month certainly looked like a pitch competition. Teams of students put forth their idea for a business before a group of people who gave them feedback about their plan and gave advice about where to go from here.

150-Plus High School Entrepreneurs Are Pitching 32 Business Ideas at SMU Wednesday
Student teams will pitch their business ideas and product demonstrations to a panel of judges at the Student Business Incubator Showcase at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Triggs Student Center at SMU in Dallas.
The students have spent the year developing innovative business ideas in a “Shark Tank”-style course and will now present their solutions to the public for feedback.

Plainfield students compete in 'Shark Tank'-style challenge as part of new entrepreneurship program
PLAINFIELD, Ill. - Plainfield is fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, with 80 high school students already on the path to success.

Pitch Night: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
With stage lights beaming down, a group of five teens wearing matching green T-shirts and wide-leg denim jeans stood shoulder to shoulder. Facing them was a panel of judges ready to ask tough questions about the students’ business proposal for an innovative portable barbecue smoker, including everything from its design to a marketing plan.

Brentwood High Alumnus Named Finalist in National Contest
A Brentwood High School alum is one of five finalists in the INCubatoredu National Pitch Contest.

You’ve Been Notifeyed: How High School Students are Paving the Way to Driver Safety
It’s crazy to think that the five of us barely knew each other at this time last year. Our journey with Notifeye, our innovative road safety product we created as part of our high school’s entrepreneurship program, has been incredible. Today, we want to share our story, from the early days of brainstorming to the excitement of winning a national pitch competition.

Innovation, Engagement and Entrepreneurship the Focus for Clear Creek High School Students
Picture the ABC network show “Shark Tank,” and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what’s being developed by Career Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly in the Clear Creek district.