15 student-run companies from the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Hawkeye Startup Accelerator program pitched their innovative business ideas Friday, July 31, marking the end to the first-ever virtual 2020 Hawkeye Startup Accelerator.
During this eleven-week program, the accelerator teams met daily to launch their startup using Lean LaunchPad methodologies. Student entrepreneurs participated in workshops, sessions with experienced mentors, weekly pitches, and lectures throughout the virtual summer program.
“The students in the 15 startups that were part of the University of Iowa’s 2020 Hawkeye Startup Accelerator all worked incredibly hard on their businesses and there are several poised for immediate success,” said Lynn Allendorf, Director of Iowa JPEC. “This year, because of COVID-19 we had to move our entire program online. The teams did an amazing job adjusting to this format and still were able to meet regularly with mentors, perform customer discovery and participate in our Lean Startup training programs.”
Teams presented their businesses on Friday in front of a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. A total of $14,000 was awarded to winning teams at the end of final pitches.
Here are the 2020 Accelerator winners:
Investor Pitch Winners
1st Place ($3,000) | Downsizing Professionals
1st Place ($3,000) | Students Care
2nd Place ($2,000) | Capture Pro
3rd Place ($1,000) | Apollo
Best Pitch ($500) | Benedict’s Basket
People’s Choice ($250) | Fantastikk
Elevator Pitch Winners
1st Place ($1,000) | Dorian Frame
2nd Place ($500) | Re/Fuse
Best Pitch ($500) | Assistance Tech
Best Pitch ($500) | Get To Know Me
People’s Choice ($250) | Assistance Tech
Additional Prizes
Most Improved Team ($500) | Glider Electric Scooter
Most Improved Team ($500) | Downsizing Professionals
Best Use of Customer Discovery ($500) | Fantastikk
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