Pitch Comp 2024 has been canceled while we reimagine entrepreneurship programming at Hamilton. In the meantime, we encourage Hamiltonians to get help with their entrepreneurial endeavors through the Hamilton network. My Hamilton Connect serves as an all-in-one online portal for Hamilton community members to seek, identify, and communicate with one another. Find other entrepreneurial-minded people to get support and mentorship.
Stay tuned for more information about the future of entrepreneurship at Hamilton.
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Now Entering Hamilton’s ‘Shark Tank’…
The annual Hamilton Pitch Competition, which is open to Hamilton students and graduates of the last decade, is an involved process from September through April. Eight start-ups participated this year, attending conferences on the ins and outs of entrepreneurship hosted by a variety of alumni.
McCullough Shriver ’13 Honored for Entrepreneurship
On November 15, McCullough Shriver ’13 received the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles (OFALS) 14th Annual Gala Anniversary for his work as the founder of Sweetflexx.
H.E.A.T. Wins Pitch Competition
Three Hamilton students who developed a Home Energy Assessment Tool (H.E.A.T.) won the grand prize at the eighth annual Pitch Competition. The team of Anna Mowat ’18, Ash Kahn ’17 and Leo Kell ’17 generated an algorithm, accessible by smartphone app, with a 90% accuracy rate. The formula helps homeowners reduce their energy bill without hiring inspectors.
Ideas Into Action
Armed with a great concept, the confidence to take some risks and, of course, their newly minted Hamilton degrees, these enterprising young entrepreneurs are leaving their mark in the world of business.
