![]() ![]() The competition gave student teams - from 56 Kansas high schools the state’s major universities - real world pitch and boardroom experience, K-State explained. “The real-world experience of pitching a business in front of the type of business experts we have on our panel is invaluable to these students, and provides real-world feedback and support to launch companies within our state.” “This event is an opportunity to showcase the tremendous entrepreneurial talent we have in the state of Kansas,” said Chad Jackson, director of the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. A total of $77,000 was awarded at the event.Īlready gaining traction in Kansas City, HypedKC - a high-end re-sale operation dedicated to selling sneakers and streetwear through pop-up shops - has launched $5-a-play claw machines stocked with trendy sneakers, in such spots as Oak Park Mall and Independence Center.Ĭlick here to check out the full list of winners from Tuesday’s competition. Local winners of the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge - supported by Network KS, sponsored by the Kansas Masonic Foundation, and hosted by Kansas State University - included: Drone Estate founders Austin Jones and Hunter Vasquez, Blue Valley West High School and Hyped KC founders, Aidan Scurato and Nate Schanker, Blue Valley North High School.ĭrone Estate left Manhattan with a $4,000 grand prize in the technology category while Hyped KC earned a $2,500 runner-up prize in the existing business slot. ![]() ![]() Four Overland Park high school students have landed cash infusions totaling more than $7,000 for their ongoing startup ventures. ![]()
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