2017 SoCo Competition Pictures
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STUDENT DIVISION:
Brian Salay: Our student emcee
Brian Salay, co-owner of Storymode Films, kicked off the event with being our student emcee.
Jake Jabs
We were very excited to have Jake Jabs be our keynote speaker, speaking to our student competitors on entrepreneurship and business principles.
Our student judges
We had a great panel composed of business leaders from around the communnity as our judges.
Mike Zavislan
Mike Zavislan was one of our student judges who got to help select the best business ideas.
Jake Jabs having fun at SoCo
Jake Jabs love hearing all the exicting business ideas by the students.
Dalton B. won $500!
Dalton B. competed in the SoCo Competition and was one of the winners to bring home $500.
Rebekah C. won $250!
Rebekah C. competed in the SoCo Competition and was one of the winners to bring home $250.
Rosa M. won $500!
Rosa M. competed in the SoCo Competition and was one of the winners to bring home $500.
Luke C. won $1,000!
Luke C. was this year's winner taking first place with his woodwork photography business.
Thank you students!
We had very interesting and exciting ideas presented by this year's student division. Congrats to all the winners!
ADULT DIVISION:
Venture Capitalist "sharks" getting ready
We had quite a variety of venture capitalists particpate in this year's adult division.
Dianna Hall as our keynote speaker!
Dianna Hall, owner of ActivArmor, and past competitor of the SoCo Competition, presented at SoCo this year.
One of our adult competitors
One of the adult competitors pitching her business idea for clothing line through sandals.
Cleaning Business Idea
This group came from CSU-Pueblo to present their new business idea for a cleaning business.
Adult competitor pitches idea
Another finalist, pitches his business idea to the venture capitalists.
Crime Detection Technology Business
This competitor pitched his idea of crime-mapping software as a SaaS type of business.
Tech business launch
This competitor presented a business pitch that would be similar to popular mobile app LetItGo
Awarded $1,000 in legal fees!
Phillip was awarded $1,000 in legal fees for his business.
Pueblo Plex igloo awarded!
The group from CSU-Pueblo was awarded one year of space in a Pueblo Plex igloo.
Thank you everyone who competed and received investment!
This year offered fresh and exciting ideas. Congrats to those that received investments.