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About Crossroads 

Since 2017, Indiana’s most promising startups have used Crossroads as a launching pad for success. The Crossroads Pitch Competition doesn’t just showcase Indiana’s best and brightest entrepreneurs. It nurtures early-stage startups at a critical stage in their growth, by connecting them to an ecosystem of fellow founders, experienced advisors, and angel investors. Innovation meets opportunity at Crossroads.

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Finalists

Matteo Barberio, Ty Saedal, Jakub Drwal - A location-based screen time app that allows you to FocusWhere it matters most.

Phil Tran - Tools for a nicotine-free life: addressing the physical, behavioral, and social aspects that drive nicotine use

Jack Haymart, Alec Skriloff, Matt Gacek - Clone your brand. Automate engagement. Grow effortlessly.

Jack Saltel - GradMeet helps recent college grads make friends in their new city by curating in-person group experiences based on shared interests and values
Ujaswin Jain, Audrey Chung, Rishi Reddy - NutriPop: A healthier snack made from popped water lily seeds
Andrew Capper & Zachary Unes - Z-Byn is a new solution to a growing problem facing high-traffic facilities everywhere

Judges

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Annie Wayda
Managing Director | Charmides Capital
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Geng Wang
CEO + CoFounder | Civic Champs
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Jason Tennenhouse
Owner | 10 IN HOUSE Strategy + Design
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Ting Gootee
President + CEO | TechPoint
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Titi Obasanya
VP of Software | Elevate Ventures

Semi-Final Judges

Thank you to the judges who helped select finalists in the virtual semi-final round!

Andy Lehman | Program Director | 16Tech

Darrian Mikell | Co-Founder/CEO | Qualifi

Davide Dantonio | Generator Director | gener8tor

Jake Budler | Head of Portfolio Success | Endeavor

Julia Keene | Associate | CVS Health Ventures

Logan Jenkins | Excutive Director | Indiana Center for Emerging Technologies

Mont Handley | Entrepreneur in Residence | Purdue Northwest Commercialization + Manufacturing Excellence Center

Samantha Ginther | Principal | BioCrossroads

Cy Megnin | VP of Software | Elevate Ventures

 

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