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

Watch a replay of the 2024 Wolverine Venture Battle Competition

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Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Yvonne English, Executive Director + Entrepreneur in Residence of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation and Professor of Practice for the Department of Entrepreneurship

Logan Hammerchmitt, Campus Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation

Learn more about the Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program

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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 ’26
• Eleni Kasianides ’26
• Emma Fiscus ’25
• Natalie Gilkinson ’27
• Owen Gasser ’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 ’24

IDwear: $4,650.00 + $500 Fan Favorite

Wearable RFID solutions to improve safety and bring convenience to college campuses across the US.

Dave Starcher ’88 and his daughter, Taylor Starcher ’19 share their stories about 3 generations of family business entrepreneurs, including Keystone Ridge Designs, a manufacturer of high end site furniture, and tstarch, an innovative photography business specializing in social media brand building and product photography with dogs.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e0aHzBywkH8

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Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program

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

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CNZ Audio: https://cnzaudio.com

Connect on Linkedin: Caleb Warrick, Zachary Warrick, Nathan Warrick

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Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program

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

Justin DeMild https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-demild-183554205

Max Muncy https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-muncy-054038223

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

LimeCuda: https://limecuda.com

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 ’10, Senior VP Commercial Sales & Revenue at Olive AI

Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program

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 ’09, Owner & Chief Pop Artist at Daisy Pops

Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program

Entrepreneurship majors Lindsey Cummings ’22 and Ethan Raynaud ’22 share their story of love and entrepreneurship.

Lindsey Cummings and Ethan Raynaud

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Professor Tim Sweet, Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program