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6th annual BulbHead.com Inventors Day for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Contest

May 8, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location University Hall - 7th Floor Conference Center
CostFreePosted InCollege of Education and Human Services
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Eco-friendly products. A novel way to rap. A career guidance service. A twist on feminine care products. A new way to entice kids to get benefits of fruits and veggies. Social entrepreneurship ventures. These are just some of the products and services that will be featured on Wednesday May 8 in the sixth annual BulbHead.com Inventors Day for Aspiring Entrepreneurs contest at University Hall 7th floor Conference Center. The 13 teams of Montclair State students (and, for the first time ever, one alum) will compete to win one of three prizes (first=$50,000; second=$20,000; third=$10,000).

Don't miss the action--just show up at the Conference Center when you can. Below is more info, including the list of all students competing and the order they will appear on May 8. May 8 pitch contest9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Semi-final round (13 teams compete)
12:30 p.m. - Finalists announced during pizza lunch1:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Final round3:30 p.m. - Winners announcedUniversity Hall 7th conference center. Come to what you can!  

The 13 teams were chosen from a highly competitive first-round selection process. The teams/contestants competing in the semi-finals, from 9 a.m. to noon, are:
1. TacOp:Jonathan Morgan, financeBrett Siegmeister, visual communications design
2. BAEA (Upcycling Co.):Eva Matusow, makeup artistryAlexis Orfan, animation and illustrationBrandon Edwards, sociology
3. CalaBowl:Jennifer Tudda, visual communications designAlvaro Puente, management
4. Mavo Care:Lisa Noesi, gender sexuality & women's studiesKenna Brockway, visual communications designNicole Curley, visual communications design
5. Career Guardian:Berline Delinois, entrepreneurship and managementCiara Rolle-Harris, public relationsEmaan Khawaja, visual communications design
6. FLVRS:Breana Perez, product designTamer Adham, economicsDeonna Migliore, management
7. Evan's Eclipse Foundation:Alexandra Cooper, visual communications designMorgan Bohn, visual communications designHeather Murphy, visual arts
BREAK (approximately 15 minutes)
8. Hypeman:Anthony Russo, marketingRobert McPherson, computer science
9. JobConscious:Nick Vassilakos, grad student, audiologyRiste Stojanov, computer science
10. Healthy Eats:Jesus Soto, visual communications designArmando Mazzacani, visual communications designLauren Green, visual arts
11. JHNK Pro:Jodi Hinchen, nutrition and food scienceNicolle Kot, visual communications design
12. Buffy:
Jayda Jones, visual communications designYecenia Puli, visual communications designDiana Pauciullo, visual communications design
13. Good Deed Bead:Lauren Elwell, alumna 2018 (was family and child studies)Jacqueline Lynch, sports, events & tourism marketing
Once again, every college/school on campus is represented in the contest because anyone can be an entrepreneur and have a great idea. 

Thank you to alumnus AJ Khubani for generously supporting the BulbHead.com Inventors Day for Aspiring Entrepreneurs contest.