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 At Elevating Entrepreneurs, four student
entrepreneurs will partake in a Shark Tank-esque competition.
The four finalists submitted a business plan, feasibility study,
financial plan, and video elevator pitch to the panel of Elevating
Entrepreneurs judges. Daniel Gibson, Camron Hinman, Harlan
Kupferschmid, and Kaitlyn Scott will make their pitch to a panel of
local business owners in a virtual presentation on Friday, May 15.
The panel of judges includes Tim Rixstine of Molly Maid, Justin
Bellas of Bellas Landscaping and Lil Beaver Brewery, Melissa Larson
of Mad Strategy, and Donny Bounds of Donny B’s Gourmet Popcorn,
joined by banker/tax strategist Gary Bressner. All of these local
business owners are Heartland alumni.
Heartland Instructor of Accounting Paul Kelson says the event was
created to showcase students in Heartland’s Small Business
Management Certificate program and to promote the entrepreneurs on
campus.
“This event allows students to share their ideas and
get exposure for their businesses,” said Kelson, “They get to apply
what they are learning in class by presenting their business to a
panel of entrepreneur judges. We have four entrepreneurs who are
Heartland Community College alums.”
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While put into motion by Heartland’s STEM & Business department,
all full-time and part-time HCC students are eligible to participate in
Elevating Entrepreneurs.
The first and second place winners will receive $2,000 and $1,000, respectively,
as financial support for their businesses.
From 11:00 am to 1:00pm on May 15 Heartland will hold a virtual Elevating
Entrepreneurs event where finalists will meet with judges, answer questions for
the final round of the competition. The public is invited to watch the Elevating
Entrepreneurs event at
www.heartland.
edu/elevating.
[Steve Fast
Director, Public Information
Heartland Community College]
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