Pitch:

Wesleyan StartUp Demo Day

May 7, 2024  6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In-person or Virtual
Free

Support the Student Ventures!

Students from the Spring 2024 Wesleyan Startup Incubator: The Art and Science of Launching Your Idea – a one-semester, experiential learning program designed to teach and enable student entrepreneurs to develop sustainable business models from their ideas – will pitch their businesses on May 7th. 

You are invited to join the in-person or online pitch to learn more about the student ventures and vote for the audience favorite. Please register below. 

This course is made possible by the Robert and Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation. Funding for the students to create their Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) has been generously provided by Wesleyan Alum Marisa MacClary.

 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Judd Hall, Room 116
207 High Street, Middletown

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Demo Day Pitcher Lineup

Birds of Paradise

Bailey Nadeau ’25
Kai Tripician ’24

“Birds of Paradise”  is a sustainable clothing company that combines accessibility and style to address a public health gap while promoting aesthetics. Our inaugural product, a modular bra, offers customizable comfort and support for asymmetrical breasts and post-mastectomy needs, all while boosting body confidence with interchangeable stylistic design elements.

 

Cape Tide Hard Tea

Ben Carbeau ’25

Cape Tide is a vodka-based hard iced tea made with real fruit juice. Our product is currently offered at over 100 retail accounts throughout Eastern MA and in 2024 we aim to grow our footprint statewide.

 

Instagram: drinkcapetide

Celly

Justin Casler ’24
Jose Velasco ’24

Our app makes it effortless for individuals to participate in organized sports by handling all the logistical challenges that can deter participation. Whether you’re in it for the physical or social benefits, with us, you break a sweat, make new friends, and elevate your well-being.

Decryptions

Charlie November ’27

Decryptions is a game that revolutionizes how people interact with news. It presents the day’s major headline as a rebus puzzle, where pictures and letters are used to represent words. This innovative approach allows users to solve the puzzles and uncover news headlines in a fun and interactive manner.

 

Dog Pairer

Hunter Fleming ’27

Dog Pairer is an online survey that helps potential dog buyers to determine what type of dog is best suited for their wants and needs. 

Evenology

Evenology

Douglas Forbes ’26

Evenology addresses common issues in college event hosting by providing a secure check-in system and a comprehensive database for event-goers. Unlike competitors, it includes a CRM feature for easy event promotion to past attendees, filling a market gap for streamlined event management.

Goodspeed Flying Service

Luc Zipkin ’26

Goodspeed Flying Service is a high-quality, family-owned provider of specialty flight instruction at Goodspeed Airport (42B) in East Haddam, CT. In our 1946 Piper Cub, flying low and slow above the picturesque Connecticut River Valley, we will help you to learn the skills required to master historic airplanes in a fun, inviting environment at one of the prettiest airports in the Northeast.

 

IceTime

Jeremy Abraham ’24

IceTime is an innovative platform designed to streamline and enhance the hockey and skating experience. Our platform consolidates information on available stick and puck sessions, public skating slots, men’s leagues, and skills coaches across various rinks, providing a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for players will replace the individual rink website searching process. 

KlaireWell

Kristina Y. Tran ’24

KlaireWell is a pioneering healthcare platform dedicated to revolutionizing the way people access and experience healthcare. Our mission at KlaireWell is to break down barriers to healthcare access and usher in a healthier era by providing comprehensive, transparent, and personalized healthcare solutions. 

Pen Sprite

Melanie Garcia ’24

Pen Sprite is the website where you can have fun as you write online in a themed environment with the comfort of a virtual companion. Choose from a variety of fictional themes and characters, use the word processor, and understand your writing routine based on data. 

This is Writing Made Magical!

 

neurohealth

Colton Weier ’24

neurohealth is an all-natural hydration powder stick that helps optimize long-term brain health and short-term cognition by preventing neurodegeneration and improving focus and clarity.

 

StrengthenU

Greg Peterson ’24
Marc Smith ’24
Steven Donovan ’24

StrengthenU provides central hubs for teams that are password protected, where coaches can create efficient schedules and performance plans that are easy to use for their players. Coaches will have easy access to player test results, progress, and goals, while players will be able to track their performance and follow plans with ease.

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WesCycle

Ari Eaton ’24 

At WesCycle, we provide access to tools and free bike service, including check-ups, maintenance, or part installation to Wesleyan Students. We are Located on campus, funded by Wesleyan University and not for profit, meaning we can provide free, convenient bike shop services to Wesleyan Students.

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