UMW junior J.D. Nett (third from right) took top prize in last week’s Eagle Egg Pitch Competition, winning $10,000 to help bring his LAX Gear Dryer venture to life. Photo by K Pearlman Photography.
University of Mary Washington junior J.D. Nett already knew he had at least one supporter of his proposed business venture – his mom.
His LAX Gear Dryer – a portable system for airing out sweaty athletic equipment, like the shoulder pads that fumed up the family car between practices in Leesburg, Virginia – now has more backing … and more seed money. Lots more.
Nett, No. 41 on the Eagles lacrosse team, walked away from last week’s Eagle Egg Pitch Competition with a first-place finish and $10,000 to help bring his entrepreneurial vision to life.
“Small awards create excitement. Larger awards create traction,” College of Business Dean Filiz Tabak said of the Shark Tank-like contest, where students present their ideas to a panel of experienced judges. “For many UMW students, even a few hundred dollars for prototyping can be transformational.” Read more about UMW Eagle Egg Pitch Competition.
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