"Student entrepreneurs from across the Contra Costa Community College District showcased ideas spanning wellness technology, food sustainability and student support services at the districtwide 4CD Business Pitch Competition, held recently at Diablo Valley College's Pleasant Hill campus. The three-hour annual event brought together students from Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College (DVC) and Los Medanos College. Ten finalist teams were selected from a competitive pool of 24 applicants to pitch their ventures before a panel of local leaders, entrepreneurs and industry experts."
"At the conclusion of the competition, four student teams were awarded cash prizes based on originality, clarity of concept, presentation quality and demonstrated potential for real-world impact. First place and a $1,000 prize went to WellPulse, founded by DVC student Anya Gupta. Her platform was described as providing a 100% anonymous, QR codebased wellness survey that offers organizations real-time insights into mental health trends while protecting individual privacy."
"Second place and $500 was awarded to Leftoverly, founded by Zachary Lee, a dual-enrolled DVC student and Northgate High School junior. His platform is said to be designed to help restaurants reduce food waste by selling surplus meals at affordable prices. Third place and $250 went to Scholarise, founded by Floris Brussaard, which is described as helping community college students track scholarships, internships and coursework as they prepare to transfer to four-year universities."
Student entrepreneurs from Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College showcased ventures at the districtwide 4CD Business Pitch Competition at Diablo Valley College's Pleasant Hill campus. The three-hour event selected ten finalists from 24 applicants to pitch before a panel of local leaders, entrepreneurs and industry experts. Four teams won cash prizes for originality, clarity, presentation and potential impact. WellPulse won $1,000 for a 100% anonymous QR code–based wellness survey providing organizations real-time mental health trend insights. Leftoverly won $500 to help restaurants sell surplus meals. Scholarise won $250 to help students track scholarships and transfer preparedness. The People's Choice $50 award went to Garydian Angel, a voice-activated wristband for family-centered safety alerts.
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