Washburn University Pitch Contest
GO Topeka sponsored Washburn University's Pitch Contest on October 25th. Five finalists competed after two initial knock-out rounds.
Congratulations to Tonya Fisher, founder of Taperloc, a company leading the way in stylist combs for dreadlocs, and to all of the top contenders!
Winner ($8,000 prize): Tonya Fisher - Taperloc, a hairstyle tool for dreadlocks
2nd Place ($6,000 prize): Ben Kneisler - Bell K Farms, northeast Kansas chicken farming
3rd Place ($4,000 prize): Olivia DePew and Zach Yelland - Drink EZ, a combination of a breathalyzer and water bottle
4th Place ($2,000 prize): Daniel Archer - Debate Together, a service that connects experienced debaters with high school teams
5th Place ($1,000 prize): Keisheona Wilkins - Wheel Friends Club, a nonprofit organization for people with physical disabilities
Best Freshman Knockout Round Entry ($1000 prize): Sean Hubbard - Creative Tactics Gaming, games for multiple audience levels with unique difficulty and stories
Top Washburn Tech. Knockout Round Entry ($2,500 prize): Charles VanCamp - Planana Chip, a sweet and salty banana/plantain snack company