Jacksonville University business student Liam Wheeler won the 2024 Dolphin Pitch Contest held April 3 at the Davis College of Business & Technology, earning him a $2,500 prize.
Wheeler's winning idea was Huntopia, an app that helps hunters connect with landowners looking to rent their properties, JU said in a news release.
The first prize of $1,000 went to Elizabeth Hunt, Terry Dean, and Ann Heusinger for their idea for a bone conduction stethoscope that could help healthcare providers improve patient care.
Second place Evan Dromgoole, Christian Sekanina, Mona Freeman and Alex Orozco received $1,000 for their winning idea called FinBot, an AI chatbot that guides users towards their personal financial goals. Ta.
Kayla Putzke and Varvara Kovalevich won the fan-favorite $500 prize for their Million Dollar Musician idea.
Introduced in 2019, Dolphin Pitch is an annual competition for all JU students, faculty and staff to explore entrepreneurship by generating new ideas or redesigning existing products and services.
The competition combines the formats of the reality shows “The Voice” and “Shark Tank,” where participants present their business plans to a panel of judges who look for creativity, well-thought-out planning, and a willingness to work hard. create an experience that The release said it was great.