Katherine Olives
Were still feeling excitement from yesterday's Demo Day. Hundreds of supporters visited CCNY startups as they shared their MVPs and prototypes with the community.
Startups seen yesterday have developed their ideas in our Lean Startup Bootcamp for the past semester, and Demo Day marked the first of two events that will determine which teams win prize money totaling $150,000. While the fun was happening outside on campus, judges carefully deliberated inside. The pressure was on. After much thought, the judges selected two teams from each of the four categories €“ hardware, social impact, women and tech for NYC, and technology. These eight finalist teams will pitch again in front of an audience later this week at the Final Pitch.
Our 8 finalists are€¦
The Kaylie Prize
Brystech €“ an imaging device that makes breast cancer-screening more comfortable & accessible
FreeFoot €“ an assistive device for those with gait disorders
The Zahn Social Impact Prize
FloraMind €“ mental health education curriculum for high school students to promote self-care and break the stigma around mental health
Listen! €“ a game teaches basic vocabulary and language structure for children in refugee camps
The Standard Chartered Women+Tech4NYC Prize
Among Allies €“ a platform that helps victims of workplace sexual harassment find resources while also helping companies establish safer workplace environments
CakeWLK €“ an app that connects college students with new friends via safe, reliable, publicly shared walking routes
The Zahn Technology Prize
Fare €“ a driver-focused intuitive taxi demand prediction model
Skinno €“ an app to decipher skincare ingredients for consumers
To support your team and find out who takes home the grand prizes, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@ZahnCenterNYC) on the evening of May 3rd. Well go backstage with the startups, and announce the winners by the end of the night. Well also announce the winners that YOU selected for the Audience Choice Award, and the startups who will continue on in our Accelerator Program.