Each year, the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Grove City College holds a venture competition in which students compete in a quest for the best new original startup ideas. In this episode, students from a variety of teams tell their story of creating and pitching ideas before a panel of successful entrepreneurs. And, Yvonne English and Logan Hammerschmitt of the Center for E+I weigh in on the day’s events as students vie for $30,000.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ay2T9Qyh1Y8 (https://youtu.be/Ay2T9Qyh1Y8)
Watch a replay of the 2024 Wolverine Venture Battle Competition (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/wvb-finals-2024/)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Yvonne English (https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_165065647576611&key=0d3176c012db018d69225ad1c36210fa&libId=l2au79yv0102jkan000DLosyggoux&subId=d536f3ea2d441185c7674b2a8916a46f&cuid=d536f3ea2d441185c7674b2a8916a46f&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fgccentrepreneurship.com%2Ffaculty%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fyjenglish&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fgccentrepreneurship.com%2F&title=Faculty%20%2B%20Staff%20%7C%20Grove%20City%20College%20Center%20for%20E%2BI&txt=%3Cspan%3ELinkedIn%3C%2Fspan%3E), Executive Director + Entrepreneur in Residence of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/) and Professor of Practice for the Department of Entrepreneurship
Logan Hammerchmitt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganhammerschmitt/), Campus Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
Learn more about the Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
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2024 VENTURE BATTLE FINALISTS:
Fortifly: $6,350.00
Fortifly partners with healthcare providers specializing in eating disorder treatment by gamifying healthy habit building within a supportive community.
Audrey Karwowski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-karwowski-1596591b9/) ’26
Eleni Kasianides (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenikasianides/) ’26
Emma Fiscus (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-fiscus-82619729a/) ’25
Natalie Gilkinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-gilkinson-08b377279/) ’27
Owen Gasser (https://www.linkedin.com/in/owen-gasser-5502b722b/) ’26
Joel Riehl ’26
Tooli: $6,050.00
A peer to peer tooling, equipment, and service rental application to help users monetize their clutter while reducing tool waste.
Elliot Eyre (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-eyre-profile/) ’24
IDwear: $4,650.00 + $500 Fan Favorite
Wearable RFID solutions to improve safety and bring convenience to college campuses across the US.
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3 May 2024
At Home With Entrepreneurship - Dave Starcher ’88 and Taylor Starcher '19
Dave Starcher ’88 and his daughter, Taylor Starcher ’19 share their stories about 3 generations of family business entrepreneurs, including Keystone Ridge Designs (https://www.keystoneridgedesigns.com/), a manufacturer of high end site furniture, and tstarch (https://www.tstarch.com/), an innovative photography business specializing in social media brand building and product photography with dogs.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e0aHzBywkH8 (https://youtu.be/e0aHzBywkH8)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
23 Apr 2024
Brotherhood and Business - Caleb Warrick ’24 and Zachary Warrick ’26
As teenagers, Caleb Warrick ’24 and his brother, Zachary ’26, along with their oldest brother, Nathan Warrick ’22, started CNZ Audio, an online musical instrument and equipment business. Caleb and Zach talk about their startup journey and their connection to the entrepreneurship program at Grove City College.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AEC0m4_uOvE (https://youtu.be/AEC0m4_uOvE)
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CNZ Audio: https://cnzaudio.com (https://cnzaudio.com/)
Connect on Linkedin: Caleb Warrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-warrick-81aa8b1b7/), Zachary Warrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-warrick-96428a267/), Nathan Warrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-warrick-702156172/)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
23 Apr 2024
Brotherhood and Business - Caleb Warrick ’24 and Zach Warrick ’26
As teenagers, Caleb Warrick ’24 and his brother, Zach ’26, along with their oldest brother, Nate Warrick ’23, started CNZ Audio, an online musical instrument and equipment business. Caleb and Zach talk about their startup journey and their connection to the entrepreneurship program at Grove City College.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AEC0m4_uOvE (https://youtu.be/AEC0m4_uOvE)
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CNZ Audio: https://cnzaudio.com (https://cnzaudio.com/)
Connect on Linkedin: Caleb Warrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-warrick-81aa8b1b7/), Zach Warrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-warrick-96428a267/), Nate Warrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-warrick-702156172/)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
5 Mar 2024
Tackling Football Recruiting Through Entrepreneurship - Max Muncy '24 & Justin DeMild '24
Justin DeMild and Max Muncy, both seniors at Grove City College, talk about their journeys from the football field to becoming an entrepreneurial team. Their business, Athletes After, aims to create self-service tools and best practice advice for high school football players navigating the world of college recruiting.
Watch the video version of this episode: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Justin DeMild https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-demild-183554205 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-demild-183554205/)
Max Muncy https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-muncy-054038223 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-muncy-054038223/)
5 Mar 2024
Tackling Football Recruiting Through Entrepreneurship - Guests: Max Muncy '24 & Justin DeMild '24
Justin DeMild and Max Muncy, both seniors at Grove City College, talk about their journeys from the football field to becoming an entrepreneurial team. Their business, Athletes After, aims to create self-service tools and best practice advice for high school football players navigating the world of college recruiting.
Watch the video version of this episode: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Justin DeMild https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-demild-183554205 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-demild-183554205/)
Max Muncy https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-muncy-054038223 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-muncy-054038223/)
14 Nov 2023
Exploring the Digital Frontier - Blake Imeson '10
Guest: Alumnus Blake Imeson ’10 talks about his journey from college entrepreneur to the founding of LimeCuda, a highly respected web development firm working with big brands.
Blake Imeson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakeimeson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakeimeson)
LimeCuda: https://limecuda.com (https://limecuda.com)
21 Apr 2023
Selling Entrepreneurship - Evan Addams ’10
Evan Addams ’10 talks about his journey with the startup, Nowait, and his perspectives on sales and entrepreneurship.
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Guest: Alumnus Evan Addams (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanaddams) ’10, Senior VP Commercial Sales & Revenue at Olive AI (https://oliveai.com/)
Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
21 Apr 2023
Selling Entrepreneurship
Evan Addams ’10 talks about his journey with the startup, Nowait, and his perspectives on sales and entrepreneurship.
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Guest: Alumnus Evan Addams (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanaddams) ’10, Senior VP Commercial Sales & Revenue at Olive AI (https://oliveai.com/)
Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
21 Apr 2023
Making Entrepreneurship Pop! - Amy Mucha ’09
Amy Mucha ’09 tells the story of her startup, Daisy Pops and her journey from math teacher to entrepreneur.
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Guest: Alumna Amy Mucha (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-mucha-1b3975156) ’09, Owner & Chief Pop Artist at Daisy Pops (https://daisypops.com/)
Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
21 Apr 2023
Making Entrepreneurship Pop!
Amy Mucha ’09 tells the story of her startup, Daisy Pops and her journey from math teacher to entrepreneur.
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Guest: Alumna Amy Mucha (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-mucha-1b3975156) ’09, Owner & Chief Pop Artist at Daisy Pops (https://daisypops.com/)
Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
7 Jun 2022
For the Love of Entrepreneurship - Guests: Students Lindsey Cummings ‘22 and Ethan Raynaud ‘22
Entrepreneurship majors Lindsey Cummings ’22 and Ethan Raynaud ’22 share their story of love and entrepreneurship.
Lindsey Cummings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-cummings-1b344a172/) and Ethan Raynaud (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-raynaud-883611167/)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
6 Jun 2022
Venturing Near and Far - Guests: Students Libby Stewart ’22 and Amanda Mayer ‘22
Libby Stewart ’22, a mechanical engineering major with an entrepreneurship minor, and Amanda Mayer ‘22, an entrepreneurship major, talk about their experiences with an original venture idea at Grove City College.
Libby Stewart (https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-stewart10/) and Amanda Mayer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-mayer-43966b171/)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
22 Apr 2022
Making Sense Out of Entrepreneurship - Guests: Students Luke Gilligan ’24 and Ethan David ‘24
Resense founders Luke Gilligan ’24 and Ethan David ’24 talk about how the Grove City Entrepreneurship program has helped them bring to life their social enterprise designed to help Alzheimer’s patients keep their minds active.
Luke Gilligan (https://my.captivate.fm/linkedin.com/in/luke-gilligan-ab9aba156) and Ethan David (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-david375/), co-founders of Resense (https://www.resensebox.com/)
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
21 Apr 2022
Introduction to Entrepreneurship at Grove City College – Guests: Professors Yvonne English & Ken Smith
Professors Yvonne English and Ken Smith join department chair Tim Sweet to talk about the Entrepreneurship Program at Grove City College and how students engage in academics and experiential learning.
Yvonne English (https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_165065647576611&key=0d3176c012db018d69225ad1c36210fa&libId=l2au79yv0102jkan000DLosyggoux&subId=d536f3ea2d441185c7674b2a8916a46f&cuid=d536f3ea2d441185c7674b2a8916a46f&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fgccentrepreneurship.com%2Ffaculty%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fyjenglish&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fgccentrepreneurship.com%2F&title=Faculty%20%2B%20Staff%20%7C%20Grove%20City%20College%20Center%20for%20E%2BI&txt=%3Cspan%3ELinkedIn%3C%2Fspan%3E), Executive Director + Entrepreneur in Residence, Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/) and Professor of Practice, Department of Entrepreneurship
Ken Smith (https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_165065648780812&key=0d3176c012db018d69225ad1c36210fa&libId=l2au79yv0102jkan000DLosyggoux&subId=d536f3ea2d441185c7674b2a8916a46f&cuid=d536f3ea2d441185c7674b2a8916a46f&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fgccentrepreneurship.com%2Ffaculty%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpub%2Fken-smith%2F8%2F585%2F86a&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fgccentrepreneurship.com%2F&title=Faculty%20%2B%20Staff%20%7C%20Grove%20City%20College%20Center%20for%20E%2BI&txt=%3Cspan%3ELinkedIn%3C%2Fspan%3E), Assistant Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/); Assistant Professor for Entrepreneurship
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Professor Tim Sweet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjsweet/), Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/innovation-generation/)
Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program (https://gccentrepreneurship.com/)
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