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🤩 Pitch Battle. An FSU student became the crowd favorite at the recent ACC InVenture Prize competition with his innovative startup pitch. In other news, earlier this month, the university and the City of Tallahassee also completed a hospital asset transfer, advancing the development of FSU Health, a new health system combining research, education, and patient care. ✨
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For our motivational Monday + 619th issue, here’s what we’ve got:
Pitch Contest: FSU Student Wins Crowd at ACC InVenture Prize
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PITCH CONTEST
ACC INVENTURE PRIZE
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👏 FSU Student Wins Crowd Over at ACC InVenture Prize Competition | FSU News
The ACC InVenture Prize competition is an annual Shark Tank-style event where student entrepreneurs from Atlantic Coast Conference universities pitch their startups to judges and a live audience, competing for $30,000 in non-dilutive funding and recognition. | Watch on YouTube
Winners & Recognition: The 1st Place (Grand Prize) was awarded to the University of North Carolina (startup: Sensible), 2nd Place went to the University of California, Berkeley (startup: MOFarm), and Hugo Davies of FSU (startup: KeyRise) won the People’s Choice Award for receiving the highest number of audience votes.
Startup idea: Hugo’s venture, KeyRise, uses AI to help individuals find, analyze, and execute real estate investments—aiming to make the space more accessible beyond large institutions.
Key takeaway: His success highlights the importance of strong pitching, mentorship, and building solutions around real customer needs, especially in complex industries like real estate.
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College Cleaning Crew | Testimonials
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EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
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Tuesday, May 5
Small Business Week: Brewed for Business by Comcast Business | Tuesday, May 5 | 7:30 AM | Ground Ops Roastery
Tuesday to Thursday, May 5 to 7
Featured Event: The 43rd Big Bend Regional Small Business Week by the SBDC at FAMU | Tuesday to Thursday, May 5 to 7 | AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol | Sponsorship Registration | Learn More
Friday, May 8
Access Tallahassee Young Professionals Summit | Friday, May 8 | 8 AM | Turnbull Conference Center | Members: $150, Non-Members: $175, Corporate Table (Reserved Seating for 8): $450 Register
Friday, May 15
The Big Bash Havana Nights 2026 by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend | Friday, May 15 | 7 PM | Goodwood Museum & Gardens | From $15 Tickets
The Big Bash is Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend's signature fundraising gala of the year and directly supports the agency's youth mentoring programs.
Tuesday, June 9
2026 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit by Florida Chamber Foundation | Tuesday, June 9 | 9 AM | Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay | Register
In-Person Attendee Regular Registration (Until April 30): $365
Virtual/Livestream Registration: $199
Tuesday to Wednesday, June 16 to 17
2026 AI Innovations Summit by TSC Foundation | Tuesday to Wednesday, June 16 to 17 | 12 PM | TSC Main Campus, 444 Appleyard Dr. | $86.39 Tickets
THIS WEEK
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Join us on our 114th episode this Wednesday on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube, powered by JH Creative. We are excited to have Doug Rosen, Co-Founder of College Cleaning Crew. Got questions? Join us live!
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