This is the pilot program for CobraVenture, and it is bringing a range of students from various academic programs to start work on businesses they hope to launch while still in school. According to the press release:
Part of the Parkland Entrepreneurial Network (PEN), the CobraVenture program provides students with an avenue for networking and business mentorship. The semester-long accelerator will feature a collaborative workspace, topics taught by local serial entrepreneurs, and one-on-one guidance with business mentors.
Participants will have the chance to bring their business ideas to fruition by competing for up to $3,000 in seed money in CobraVenture’s capstone Pitch Showcase this May, along with opportunities to raise even more capital as their pitches impress area leaders.
Here are the students/businesses that will be a part of this first cohort:
Dylan Taylor, Good Game and Food
Laura LaBaugh, Handmade Bridal Veils
Mitchell Thompsen, Vanguard Drone Services
Giscard Roland, Screenboard LLC
Nichole Pearson, Medical Rides
Preston Richardson, The Helping Hand Company
James Buhr, Brace and Byte Woodworks
Gayle McDonald, PS 31 Productions
Elizabeth Allen, Vinyl Record Press
Samy Mackey, Samy’s Food
Photo by Sam Logan