Pitch perfect 카지노 게임 컬렉션� Two teams earn funding in Dean카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Changemaker Challenge

The Dean카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Changemaker Challenge hosted its final pitch competition on Wednesday with two businesses each receiving an investment of $7,500 from a panel of expert judges. The final event marks the culmination of two ASCX courses 카지노 게임 컬렉션� ASCX 200 and 300 - that were offered for the first time in the fall of 2020.

Within the courses, students learned to identify real-world challenges and opportunities, worked collaboratively to develop solutions, and used startup business strategies to establish ventures to make the change they want to see happen.

Earning funding this year were: FinFem, a fintech company that aims to uplift women in the financial sphere by increasing financial literacy, amplifying women카지노 게임 컬렉션�s voices in finance, and connecting investors to personal wealth management companies to kickstart their investment journeys and UnLoved Foods, a venture that focuses on rescuing 카지노 게임 컬렉션�ugly카지노 게임 컬렉션� fruits and vegetables from local farms, grocery stores, and restaurants to create delicious and nutritious food and beverage products, while supporting local economies by paying above-market rates for rescued products and donating to local food insecurity organizations.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�There is a teaching team of four for eight students which means a lot of attention and support,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Alicia Parker from FinFem. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�It카지노 게임 컬렉션�s an incredible opportunity and I think more students should take advantage of the program. Dean Crow has also been amazing in her support for these courses along with Dunin-Deshpande Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Innovation Centre (DDQIC) and FAS.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Alicia Parker created FinFem alongside Tansy Hew and Brittney Balcaran.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�This class honestly changed my life,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Hew. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�The teaching team wants what카지노 게임 컬렉션�s best for us 카지노 게임 컬렉션� they are truly setting us up for success.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I카지노 게임 컬렉션�m truly humbled by this,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Keshiv Kaushal, who created UnLoved Foods along with Lakith Ranaweera, Austin Yao, and Amy Cui. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We have turned what was just an idea into something much more. It카지노 게임 컬렉션�s a vote of confidence and allows us to continue moving the company forward. We are both scared and energized.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Yao agrees and adds the DDQIC allowed the team to reach their goal and the funding will help with the company카지노 게임 컬렉션�s next phase which is product development.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�It was a real pleasure for me to join this panel of expert judges,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Barbara Crow, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�I want to thank the DDQIC for giving students this opportunity. It카지노 게임 컬렉션�s a chance to make the world a better place and enhance their university experience. My hope is we can integrate this program into the curriculum and give access to all FAS students.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Dean Crow was joined on the panel by Marc Wayne (Artsci 카지노 게임 컬렉션�88), an entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in starting and operating new ventures and Rick Mangat, president/CEO at Novadaq Technologies Inc.

In 2012 Wayne co-founded Bedrocan Canada Inc., one of the first federally licensed producers of cannabis. In 2015, Bedrocan was merged with Tweed Marijuana Inc. to form Canopy Growth Corporation, now the largest cannabis company in the world.

Dr. Mangat co-invented the SPY Imaging System, a product that can be used in surgeries to assess blood flow thereby impacting the lives of patients and doctors around the world. He then co-founded NOVADAQ Technologies which was sold to Stryker Corporation in 2017 for $1 billion.

Interested in participating and sharing your ideas with the Dean? Enrol in ASCX 200 this Fall. For more information visit the Dean카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Changemaker Challenge webpage.