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.
