Onondaga Pitch Competition Winners Announced

5/21/2018

2018 Onondaga SBDC Pitch Competition Winners Announced

The 2018 Onondaga Pitch Competition required a three week development of the business plan before the final elevator pitch competition/ presentation night.

The competition promotes existing and start-up entrepreneurs and small business development in the Syracuse Onondaga County area. Participants pitched their businesses to a live audience and panel of judges who provided expert feedback and awarded cash prizes.

1st place: $1000

Joseph M. Dunaway
Knifehand Nutrition

Pitch: Knifehand Nutrition (KN) manufactures whole food, plant-based meals that are similar to vegan meals in that meat, dairy and eggs are omitted from the ingredients.

Photo credit: Luke Powell

2nd place: $500

La Shaun Jones & La Kisa Terrell
LSK Modeling and Events

Pitch: LSK Modeling and Events provides an easy way for clients to connect with professional local talent such as professional models and event staff as well as access to locations used for film, events, and entertainment.

Photo credit: Luke Powell

3rd place: $250

Maura Kusak-McGuire
Bloom Gather Grow

Pitch: Bloom Gather Grow is an customized art studio experience that offers workshops for people seeking to disconnect from technology and reconnect with one another.