Ep#23: Ignitia Open Start Up Pitch Contest in Brooklyn NY

Special Episode Highlighting The Ignitia Open Pitch Competition. On Wednesday June 20th, 2018 Ignitia Office held their first annual pitch competition that featured the 7 finalist competing for $20,000 grand prize consisting of $10,000 in coworking space and $10,000 in cash. Below are the following contestants that we spoke with prior to the big pitch. Padspin, Inc. - Finding an apartment can be a real nightmare. Padspin helps cut down on the pain of the apartment hunt by cutting back broker fees and helps connect residential tenants and landlords directly and efficiently. Founded By Jeff Segal. https://padspin.com/ Geopipe, Inc. - Creates Immersive Virtual copies of real world built by algorithms, instantly downloadable for simulations, games architecture and beyond. Geopipe was Founded by 2 computer scientists Christopher Mitchell- Founder-CEO (PHD NYU) and Thomas Dickerson Founder-CSO (PHD candidate Brown). https://geopi.pe/ Lilu, Inc. is building the next generation of mom-tech products to help mothers pump, track and manage their breast milk supply. Founded By Adriana C Vázquez Ortiz (MIT Graduate) Sujay Suresh Kumar ( UPenn Graduate). http://www.wearlilu.com/ The Lieu– Beauty Bars for workspaces. From the founder Rebecca Lima: "We partner with office properties, workspaces, corporations and events to create self-care beauty bars for women." https://www.thelieu.com/ Biotrak Therapeudics- Behavioral Therapy to assist with those who suffer from migraine headaches led by Adam Kirell and an incredible team of experts. https://www.haloheadache.com/ Podible. Founded by Sheldon Smickley, Podible uses machine learning to solve both discovery and monetization for podcast authors and listeners. https://podible.co/ Futureproof Retail - Creates high end shopping experiences for both customers and consumers through point of sale technology. Founded by Di Di Chan & William Hogben Futureproof is out to change the way we shop in a big way. https://www.futureproofretail.com/ Hosted by: IGNITIA OFFICE 1002 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Phone: 929-269-6777 www.ignitiaoffice.com