On April 2, 2024, eight student-run organizations participated in the inaugural WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown at the BrickBox Theater in Worcester hoping to secure real investment for their startup company. Student entrepreneurs hailing from the College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Nichols College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, presented to a panel of esteemed and notable sharks. Among them, Brian Geisel serving as the CEO of Geisel Software, Mark A. Wingertzahn, Ph.D., holding the position of Head of Development at INVIVYD, and Margaret McEvoy-Ball, with 40 years of experience in technology marketing and sales.
Representing the College of the Holy Cross were TJ Haigh ‘26 showcasing his app Trivflic and Logan Mott ‘27 and his brother Skylar Mott (who attends Leigh) revealing their invention Mark-It. Trivflic was awarded $2,000, and Mark-It received $1,500 to continue the growth of their initiatives. Moreover, all teams received valuable in-kind rewards, including 100 hours of mentorship from the sharks, WorcLab memberships, strategy sessions with Mike Mitchell, and meetings with MassVentures.
Congratulations to our students from the College of the Holy Cross for their pitches:
– TJ Haigh ‘26 founder of Trivflic
– Logan Mott ‘27 and Skyler Mott founders of Mark-It
Further congratulations to the following students pitching from Nichols, WPI and Clark:
– Pablo Arnau founder of MyBarks
– Sophie Lee founder of Sophpremacy
– Kemal Rifky founder of 360energy
– Owen Chase founder of Just for Fun Farms
– Nick Gronda founder of Croi, Inc.
– John Pollock founder of Real Estate Investment Bot (REIB)
Thank you to the presenting sponsors Webster Five, and Geisel Software, Inc. as well as the supporting and in-kind sponsors including Credence Web Services, Mike Mitchell Consulting, Charlie Pascal, WorcLab, and MassVentures.
