The CEO Class of 2026 kicked off the new year with one of our favorite milestonesβ¦ π·ππππππππ π«ππ!
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Students presented everything from:
β’ food samples and physical products
β’ service concepts and process demonstrations
β’ digital mock-ups, photos, and videos
β’ early branding and marketing ideas
The room was buzzing β not because everything was perfect, but because students were brave enough to πππ¬π, π₯π’π¬πππ§, ππππ©π, ππ§π ππ«π² ππ ππ’π§. They received thoughtful feedback from peers, our CEO Board members and a special surprise guest, their entrepreneurial mentor, Doug Villhard! Thanks to the feedback, students left with clearer direction and renewed momentum.
What an inspiring way to launch into second semester. These students are building real businesses β and we canβt wait to see where they take them next.