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CLARK TANK 2024

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CLARK TANK
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT WINNERS

Contestant:

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Alyssa Martinez ’26 - Stamp & Petal, Committee Award ​

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Yajaira Bonilla ‘26 - Gen Scholar​, Christina Bai Social Impact Award

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Ana Gabriela Santana ‘26 - International Food Hub​, Christina Bai Social Impact Award

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Owen Chase ‘26 - Just for Fun Farms, Judge Award

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​Neel Kumar ‘26  - Masala King​, Judge Award

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Sophie Lee ’26 - Sophpremacy, Judge Award​

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Alyssa Martinez  ’26 - Stamp & Petal, Judge Award

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​Forest Ryvicker ’26 - HighDef Hognose​, Judge Award

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Manny Torto '26 - Manny's Mobile Recording Studio, Clark Entrepreneurship Club Award​

Awarded:

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$500

 

​​$1,000

 

​​$1,000

 

​​$3,000​​

 

$1,050

 

​$1,750

 

​$2050

 

​​$2,800

 

​$500​

VENTURE DEVELOPMENT JUDGES

Debra Harrsch '80 - Chief Executive Officer of Brandwidth Solutions

Max Feber - Shark Tank Contestant Season 10, Episode 9, $50,000 deal from Mark Cuban

Max Schweitzer, '22, '23 - Owner of Schweitzer Studios and Clark Tank Venture Development and Marketing Pitch winner 2023

Briana Azier '05Chief Executive Office and owner of Bri's Sweet Treats, #1 Chocolatier/Candy Shop in Central Mass 2023 Worcester Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year 2023, Worcester Business Journal 2023, Best New Business, Best of Central Mass 2022 and 2023

Maddy Steigman ’24 - Clark Entrepreneurship Club president and award presenter, owner of Dough is Me and Clark Tank ’21 participant

Noel Stemn - CEO and Owner of Woo Juice and Entrepreneur

CLARK TANK
MARKETING PITCH  WINNER

Ana Gabriela Santana '26 -

International Food Hub, $1000

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MARKETING PITCH  JUDGES

Max Feber - Shark Tank Contestant Season 10, Episode 9, $50,000 deal from Mark Cuban

Tara Ostromecky Owner of Makin' It Marketing

Jim Keogh Associate Vice President for Communications, Clark University 

CLARK TANK
BUSINESS PITCH  WINNERS

First Place: Sophie Lee ’26, Sophpremacy - $1000

Second Place: Will Brothers ’26, No Hour Vintage - $600

Third Place (Tie): ​​​Yajaira Bonilla ‘26, Gen Scholar​ - $200​​​​​​​

Third Place (Tie): Benicio Root '26, Homes in 1 - $200 

BUSINESS PITCH  JUDGES

​Frank Crocetti - Angel Investor, Board Participant and Retired Executive

Ryan CohenFounder of Top Shelf Cannaseurs (TSC) and KindRun Delivery

Katie Cella - President and Chief Growth Officer & Strategist, Baltoro Consulting

Howard Goldstein Managing Partner Cortlandt Private Capital, LLC​

Venture Development Competition

The Clark Tank Venture Development portion is the traditional event, which runs this fall into early spring, and provides initial seed funding to students with small businesses and social ventures. The students work with mentors, alumni, and faculty to develop their businesses, as well as participate in a credit course to develop their business. At the end of the months-long event, the top ventures will present to a panel of judges in hopes of additional funding.​

 

For International Students

F-1 and J-1 visa holders must obtain work authorization in advance of engaging in any employment related activities in the United States. Employment, including self-employment, without proper authorization is a serious violation of lawful immigration status. Working without authorization could lead to the termination of nonimmigrant status in the United States. If you have questions regarding employment authorization, please consult the International Students and Scholars Office: isso@clarku.edu.

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