Four Southern University Law Center students have advanced to the BizTech Challenge finals hosted by Nexus Louisiana. SULC students Daryl Boyd, Taylor Brown, Kandice Asbury and Lilia Gomez, coached by professor Adrienne Shields will compete in front of a live audience on Friday, November 29, 2024, during the Bayou Classic Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Nexus Louisiana is a Baton Rouge-based non-profit whose mission is to help accelerate the growth of tech and innovative startups across the state. In alignment with their mission, they host the BizTech Challenge, a 15-week STEM-based business pitch competition for students attending Louisiana's Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs).
Boyd’s project, “Moot”, focuses on an innovative legal tech platform designed to transform the resolution of traffic infractions. Moot’s solution enables drivers to access local, law-compliant driving programs efficiently, streamlining the process and enhancing accessibility to justice.
Brown, Asbury, and Gomez created a projected called “Courtesy.” Courtesy is a community management app that allows residents to pay rent or place work orders at their apartment. What sets Courtesy apart from other community management apps is that it also allows residents to contact the property's Courtesy Officer with the touch of a button.
In conjunction with the competition, serial entrepreneur and brand strategist Pinky Cole-Hayes, founder of Slutty Vegan, will provide keynote remarks and serve as judge, giving the students an unparalleled opportunity to receive expert feedback from a national icon regarding their business ideas.
The BizTech Challenge also presents a great opportunity to represent your school pride as we honor the tradition, legacy, and pride of HBCU's.
For more information about the BizTech Challenge, visit biztechchallenge.com.
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