Editor’s note: This piece was originally written by Kennedy Caldwell during the Spring 2018 semester. It can be read in its entirety here.
Every year, Kent State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation holds a pitch competition for student entrepreneurs. Seven student businesses made it to the final round on April 19. Of the seven teams, lied Annie Skoch, a young woman hoping to not only win the $15,000 cash prize but also the opportunity to universalize her startup with the help of entrepreneurial experts.