LRSD’s 2023 Tigers’ Den Pitch Competition concluded with three championship teams who created apps that empowered people to take charge of their health and learning.

The Tigers’ Den event completed its third consecutive year as a virtual pitch competition. 

All 30 teams who participated submitted a two-minute video pitching a problem and a solution for a target market audience. 

Nine teams moved to the final round. Twenty-four community business partners used a rubric that assessed the relevance and description of the problem, insight into the target customer, the creativity of the presentation, and a bonus investment total.

First place went The Pantry App, which helps users use available or little-used food in the fridge or pantry to create tasty meals and avoid throwing out unused or expired food.

Second place was Edu Genius, an app that offered study adaptations and strategies to succeed academically, unlocking the full potential of all students.

Third place went to Study Pro, another app that helps students personalize their study plans for each course with some tools that assess student learning styles and reduce anxiety and stress in school.

Ashlee Oh, one of the first-place students from Windsor Park Collegiate, enjoyed the chance “to express our creativity and have some fun.”

Judge Marc Martin from Brenntag expressed the importance of students “building their problem-solving skills” and was generally impressed with the “excellent focus on problems that connect to real people.”

Many thanks to these companies for sharing their expertise to judge the entrants:  Neovation Learning Solutions, North Forge, Strategic RGM, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, Conviron Engineering, Futurpreneur, Peak of the Market, RBC, Horizon, Take Pride Winnipeg, Stantec Engineering, Heritage Management Consultants, Dentist Rob Fraser, People Specialist Marcy Dubois, Manitoba Prosecution Service, Rob-Lyn Financial, Hueging Consulting, Engineer Mark Key, Brenntag Canada, and CanU.

Congratulations to all students who shared amazing ideas and for stretching their entrepreneurial muscles.