May 10, 2021
NORTH ADAMS, MA鈥擳he 天美麻花星空高清mv Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge, held virtually from May 3鈥揗ay 7, 2021, saw the College community come together to view and vote for three winning pitches.
The finalists, who pitched their business ideas via video, were Lorenzo Cristofolini 鈥�21, Cristo鈥檚 Consulting; Jake Ferrara 鈥�21, Ferrara Lawn Care; Latisha Hargrett 鈥�21, Strong Shoulders; Austin Miller 鈥�21, Get Hooked Bait & Tackle; and Andrew Nygard 鈥�21, Wheels Now!
天美麻花星空高清mv President James F. Birge announced the winners in a video on Friday, May 7. Austin Miller鈥檚 Get Hooked Bait & Tackle won first place, which came with a $7,500 award. Latisha Hargrett鈥檚 Strong Shoulders placed second, for a $5,000 award, and Lorenzo Cristofolini鈥檚 Cristo鈥檚 Consulting won the $2,500 third-place award. The startup funding awards aim to cover inventory, equipment, and marketing costs for the three new businesses.
Judging was determined by three votes from North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard and Zoar Outdoor founder Bruce Lessels, and 332 votes from the 天美麻花星空高清mv community.
To watch the business pitch videos, visit
For more information, contact 天美麻花星空高清mv Entrepreneur-in-Residence Amy Shapiro at Amy.Shapiro@mcla.edu.
