MEET THE FINALISTS
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
FastLane 94 Trailblazer Challenge was held on April 03, 2024. Finalists who took part in the competition represented high-potential startups from across the West Central region and came from industries ranging from drone technology to augmented reality.
The FastLane 94 Trailblazer Challenge was organized by the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, in partnership with Greater Fergus Falls, the Greater Fargo/Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and St. Cloud’s ILT Studios, as part of their combined efforts to build a stronger entrepreneur ecosystem in the region.
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2024 FINALISTS //
Tyler Wirth (Alexandria, MN)
SECOND PLACE WINNER
Tyler Wirth with FamliCare and their all-in-one app to ease stress for exhausted dementia caregivers and their families.
Better Greens LLC (Buffalo, MN)
THIRD PLACE WINNER
Funwi Tita – Better Greens LLC, with their venture to package and market diverse African vegetables and empower African immigrant farmers.
Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap (Alexandria, MN)
Jim Dresch & Dennis Sazama – Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap, a foot-controlled “landing net for ice fishing” that keeps fish from getting away down the hole.
Adapdom (St Cloud, MN)
Sarah Drake – Adapdom, with their designer compression support glove that provides relief for people with arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Modern Kind (Zimmerman, MN)
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Maria Thompson – Modern Kind, with their shampoo powder in reusable containers that prevents plastic waste & leaky travel bottles.
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