$15K Grand Prize! Five Pitches. Toyota Corolla Startup & Go!

Going Back to Cali

$15k Grand Prize! Five Pitches. Toyota Corolla Startup and Go! Do you know what it feels like to fly to California on someone else’s dime? Gerard Adams, a millennial entrepreneur and co-founder of Elite Daily which was sold for almost $50 million, gave me that opportunity. He partnered with Toyota and hosted the Toyota Corolla Startup and Go Competition. I submitted my application about 2hrs before the deadline and was excited to hear when I made it to the next the next round. *Disclaimer, I apply to many startup competitions and pretty much have the information readily available to submit at moments notice. After two-rounds of interviews, I was on my way to taking, Shngli to the next level.

Do you know what it feels like to fly to California on someone else’s dime?

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These startup founders came from all over the U.S., including: Rhode Island, Texas, Florida and etc.These founders really had their ideas together and wanted to show the world what they’re made of in terms of exposure and relevancy to millennials.

Skip To The Individuals Pitches:

Jean-Désir Fils: “Shngli” – Provides accounting services on-demand.
Laura Calo: “GLO (Good Looking Out)” – Glo is a safety app that lets friends look out for each other.
KC Agwunobi: “Get Pluggd” – App captures video interviews for recruiters.
Daniel Wu: “Welcome Home” – Furniture that divides one living space into two.
Robert Arena’s: “Gyminies” – Pastry kits with cricket powder.

All Pitches

Order Of Pitches Above

Jean-Désir Fils: “Shngli” – Provides accounting services on-demand.: KC Agwunobi: “Get Pluggd” – App captures video interviews for recruiters.: Laura Calo: “GLO (Good Looking Out)” – Glo is a safety app that lets friends look out for each other.: Daniel Wu: “Welcome Home” – Furniture that divides one living space into two.; Robert Arena’s: “Gyminies” – Pastry kits with cricket powder.

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Individual Pitches

Jean-Désir Fils: “Shngli” – Provides accounting services on-demand.

Shngli connects Miami clients with great accountants on-demand!

We have taken the stress out of finding the best accountant for your personal or business needs. We have found the best accountants for you around south Florida and brought them to our platform. They are ready to bring you the greatest service possible.

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KC Agwunobi: “Get Pluggd” – App captures video interviews for recruiters.

The days of relying on resumes for sales positions are over. EQHire is a business development job board that allows candidates to apply by submitting audio responses to preset interview questions.

We provide an efficient, modern platform for hiring sales representatives, giving highly motivated candidates the opportunity to tell their story and show why they are a fit for the companies they apply for.

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Laura Calo: “GLO (Good Looking Out)” – Glo is a safety app that lets friends look out for each other.

GLO is an app designed to help college students party safer and smarter. GLO will let you know when your friends make it home safely!

Everyone wants to have a good time when they go out, but there is a new app called GLO (Good Looking Out) that ensures you and your friends are safe as well. Shelly is chatting with Bria Woods, founder and CEO of GLO, and Laura Calo, Chief of Strategy, to learn about this app.

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Daniel Wu: “Welcome Home” – Furniture that divides one living space into two.

Provides furniture for renters to share one room.

Welcome Home connects renters who want to live in smaller spaces to landlords with those spaces

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Robert Arena’s: “Gyminies” – Pastry kits with cricket powder.

At Gyminie’s we are connecting peoples nutritional needs by introducing insects as a healthy and sustainable form of protein.

Since our first batch was prepared in 2016, Gyminie’s has done more than refine an old tradition: We’ve started a new one. The idea began late one night after watching multiple TED Talks videos – eventually landing us on the topic of the global food crisis. After doing more research on this issue, we read how insects could be the future of protein due to their sustainability.

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Drumroll for the winner…