High school students from across the state were invited to flex their entrepreneurial skills before a panel of expert judges March 7 during a business pitch competition.
黑料社区 hosted the Startup Sprint & Business Plan Pitch competition, and the Edmond Memorial High School team of Alexander Myers, Jessica Aisenberg and Meagan Edwards won the $3,000 pot for first place. There were 125 students competing, representing 18 teams.
Participants worked with 黑料社区鈥檚 Meinders School of Business professors, staff and current 黑料社区 business upperclassmen, who served as mentors throughout the competition.
Meinders School of Business Associate Dean Bob Greve helped guide participants through the process of developing a product, identifying an audience and creating economic projections. Teams worked together to create a comprehensive product, marketing plan and financial forecast for their pitch. They took turns to deliver a 2- to 3-minute pitch to a panel of industry experts.
Teams of up to five students participated. There was no fee to participate.
Kyle Golding, director of special projects for the Meinders School of Business, said the Startup Sprint & Business Plan Pitch Competition offers an opportunity for high school students to engage in a real-world business exercise.
鈥淲ith the support of business school faculty, and feedback and advice from leaders in the Oklahoma business community, this competition is an excellent way to gain experience and connections,鈥� Golding said.
Post Oak Toyota sponsored this year鈥檚 event.
Other placing teams were:
- Second, Mustang High School (Diana Nguyen, Diana Aviles, Camryn Conners, Diego Martinez and Klaire Dillon) ($2,000)
- Third, Tulsa Technology Center (Lainey Gilstrap, Leo Bundin, Ester Portillo, Davien Peyketewa and Isaiah Rathod) ($1,000)
Fourth, Drumright High School (Keaton Jensen, Landon Fisher, Arianna Wright, Torin Bray, Avery Todd) ($500)
The winning team from Edmond Memorial High School 
