Dolphin Tank 8
On April 16, 2024, the Keenan Center hosted their eighth Dolphin Tank event, where 10 up-and-coming student businesses competed for $50,000 from a 10-judge panel. Eight competing young entrepreneurs were Le Moyne students, and two were from the Syracuse-based nonprofit the Good Life Youth Foundation, which connects high-risk youth with entrepreneurship opportunities.
10 Entrepreneurs $50,000 at Stake
The ten student businesses competed in front of a 10-judge panel.
“We were super excited to see the turnout from the Greater Syracuse community,” says Keenan Center Associate Director James Shomar, who organized and emceed the event.
The panel of ten industry leaders served as judges with $5,000 each to award at their discretion.
A crowd of about 250 people watched as the young entrepreneurs presented their businesses and answered questions from the judges. Businesses ranged from hardscapes and power washing to podcasts and resin products.
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The Dolphin Tank competition is an annual event on campus, making the hard work and dreams of our students a reality.
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