Language software company wins New Venture Competition
Summary
Following the bracket-busting excitement of March Madness, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Center for Entrepreneurship recently hosted its own high-stakes tournament through the New Venture Competition, a business plan pitch contest. More than 40 student teams representing seven colleges at Nebraska competed in a bracket format, with the business Dyslexico taking first place and a $15,000 cash prize. Dyslexico is a spell-check and autocorrect solution optimized for people with dyslexia — a learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading. “The New Venture Competition provides student entrepreneurs an amazing experiential learning opportunity that requires them to demonstrate creativity, business acumen, critical thinking and communication skills,” said Sam Nelson, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and associate professor of practice in management. Street Eats is a platform that simplifies the process for food truck owners to find and book events while ensuring compliance with local regulations and laws.