Meet the Finalists

Spring 2017

 

Amanda Colon-Smith

Leche Love Notes

Leche Love Notes are boutique nursing pads with hand-lettered quotes designed to encourage breastfeeding mothers. Our nursing pads are made from specialty printed organic fabrics with child safe inks and featuring original artworks of hand lettered affirmations. 

Andrew Lau

mDental

mDental aims to improve the oral health and well being of America through technology and innovation.

 

Jessica "Merlin" Whitman

The Tiny Hedgehog

A safe space to mentor LGBTQIA youth of color and help parents respect their children’s identities.

Kathleen Cook

Root, Soil, and Water

A natural skin care company providing education and products that restore, hydrate, and renew the skin for a healthier skin lifestyle.

 

Latonja Flowers

Sahgol Jewelry Co

The business idea for Sahgol Jewel Co. is to design and small batch manufacture some accessory pieces that fit within a minimalist’s ideology and an earthy bohemian luxe aesthetic, the idea is for this Sahgol brand to cater to women and unisex/androgynous demographic. 

Madeline Jackson

NanaComb Vision, LLC

An exciting new hair styling tool for naturally curly, coily and kinky hair.

 

Rita Childers and Candi Tenney

CORE + RIND

CORE + RIND makes a vegan, plant-based, cashew cheese sauce to fill the need for a delicious and healthy, dairy-free cheese.

Sade Hobson Singleton

Doohicky Craftique, LLC

Doohicky Craftique highlights your individuality through our handmade unique fashion accessories.

 

Shannon Koenig

Insprawear

Insprawear is a lifestyle brand igniting a revolution in kindness by designing tees to inspire goodness and support positive change.

Tim McIntyre

My Neighbor's Garage

Creating a community for lending, borrowing and giving back.