The 2019 Lion Cage presenters standing at the front of the auditorium

Eleven groups pitched their innovative products and services at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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Local entrepreneurs shine at Lion Cage pitch competition

November 22, 2019

MALVERN, Pa. — Penn State Great Valley hosted the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Saturday, Nov. 16. Lion Cage gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges of startup and business experts.

Career Navy SEAL officer and former FBI Task Force officer Jonathan Cleck delivered the keynote address. Cleck is the founder and CEO of MENTACITY Consulting, an advisory firm focused on helping people develop resilience, mental tenacity, and overcome internal fears.

A range of products and services were presented by the 11 groups. The winning competitors were Saif Khalil, Aevumed Phantom Anchor; Doug Thompson, The Tail Win bike light; Alfred Bedell, Ozara Biomedical Solutions; and Harsh Anand and Rahul Sharma, The FastInsights.

Penn State Great Valley hosted the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

  • Poster with logos of Lion Cage sponsors

    align.Space was a Blue Paw Sponsor, and WSFS Bank was a Lion Sponsor, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Chancellor James Nemes addresses the attendees

    Penn State Great Valley Chancellor James Nemes addresses the attendees at the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Jonathan Cleck gives the keynote address

    Jonathan Cleck, founder and CEO of MENTACITY Consulting, gave the keynote address at the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Doug Schumer, associate teaching professor of engineering design, takes a photo of the attendees

    Doug Schumer, associate teaching professor of engineering design, takes a photo of the attendees, at the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Viswanathan Sivaram presenting his idea

    Viswanathan Sivaram presents the integrated education platform UniAspirants at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Rahul Sharma presenting his idea

    Rahul Sharma presents his product, the FastInsights, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Harsh Anand presenting his idea

    Harsh Anand presents his product, the FastInsights, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Alfred Bedell presenting his idea

    Alfred Bedell presents about his company, Ozara Biomedical Solutions LLC, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Stephanie Cleck presenting her idea

    Stephanie Cleck presents multi-level technology platform Concihairge Pro, LLC at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Wayne Frick presenting his idea

    Wayne Frick presents his company Chirpsounds at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Saif Khalil presenting his idea

    Saif Khalil presents about his company, Aevumed, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Arthi Vasudevan presenting her idea

    Arthi Vasudevan presents about Heavenly Sweet Chocolate at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Doug Thompson presenting his idea

    Doug Thompson presents The TailWin! Bike Light at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Atharva Mungee presenting his idea

    Atharva Mungee presents the integrated employment platform Rapid Recruits at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Samriddhi Panda presenting her idea

    Samriddhi Panda presents the integrated employment platform Rapid Recruits at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Braedon Swindler presenting his idea

    Braedon Swindler presents social networking site MyEntourageMusic at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Rachel Cox presenting her idea

    Rachel Cox presents her company, Airapy, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Leo Daiuto, Doug Schumer, and Dennis Wozniak smiling at the camera

    From left to right: Leo Daiuto, entrepreneur in residence; Doug Schumer, associate teaching professor of engineering design; and Dennis Wozniak, engineering lab manager, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • The 2019 Lion Cage presenters standing at the front of the auditorium

    Eleven groups pitched their innovative products and services at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

    Image: Christy Selagy
  • Lion Cage judges standing at the front of the auditorium

    The judges of Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, held Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Doug Schumer presenting Alfred Bedell with his award

    Doug Schumer presents Alfred Bedell with his third-place award, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Doug Schumer presenting Doug Thompson with his award

    Doug Schumer presents Doug Thompson with his second-place award, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Doug Schumer presenting Rahul Sharma and Harsh Anand with their award

    Doug Schumer presents Rahul Sharma and Harsh Anand with their award for best student presentation, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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  • Doug Schumer presenting Saif Khalil with his award

    Doug Schumer presents Saif Khalil with his first-place award, at Penn State Great Valley's third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Nov. 16, 2019.

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