Raider Shark Tank - Season 2

Nine teams of student-entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a group of real-life business leaders.

On April 10, nine teams of entrepreneur students made their pitches to three real life business leaders and guest sharks as part of the second annual Raider Shark Tank!

Thank you to our judges, to our student-entrepreneurs, to host and teacher Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06, and to everyone who assisted with and attended this great event!

Raider Shark Tank - Season 2

• Shark Tank Photo Album
• Special Guest Sharks & Investors
• Producer & Host
• Winning Teams
• Additional Teams
• About Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Shark Tank 2024 Program

 

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Raider Shark Tank Photo Album

April 10, 2024 - Allan B. Rogers Memorial Theater

Click here to view and download photos on SmugMug.

Students enrolled in Entrepreneurship classes pitched their best ideas and competed against each other for a "$25,000" investment from three real life entrepreneurs.

 

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Special Guest Sharks & Investors with Host

Gino Baroni '74 

Founder and Managing Principal, Trident Group

With projects including the UMass Medical Research Facility, Logan Airport, MIT, Harvard University, and Gillette Stadium, Gino will be bringing his expertise in both design and contract negotiation to our panel tonight.

Mark Clinard P'19

Chief Product Officer, New Balance

With over 30 years in the footwear industry, working for industry giants Nike and New Balance, Mark will be bringing his expertise in both brand and product development to our panel tonight.

Isis Ortiz-Belton '05

Vice President, Portfolio Management, Eastern Bank

With 15 years in financial services and banking with a specialty in credit risk and portfolio management, Isis will be bringing her expertise in both finance and business investment to our panel tonight.

 

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Raider Shark Tank Producer & Host (and Teacher)

The Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship course is taught by Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06 (Math, Business, & Technology Teacher), provides students with a solid foundation in terms of the vital role played by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the 21st century global economy. The course is offered for dual enrollment with Syracuse University so students can earn both college credit and CCHS credit.

"I always watched the show 'Shark Tank' in the past," notes Mr. Sansoucie, "and I thought it would be a fun way to get the kids to be more excited about developing their business ideas."

 

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The Winning Teams

 

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HandiHook

**Winning Team selected by Gino Baroni '74, Owner of Trident Project Advantage Group**

**Audience Vote Winner**

A portable hook that uses suction technology to adhere to any surface.

• Catherine Butler '25
• Gian Lofrano '24
• Ella McAnespie '24
• Caroline Morin '24

 

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Brush Buddy

**Winning Team selected by Mark Clinard P'19, Chief Product Officer, New Balance**

A tool that uses ultrasonic technology when it clamps onto your brush to clean off the paint.

• John Gannon '24
• Alex Hasbany '24
• Christina Kombouras '25
• Sophia Korbani '24

 

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Fashion Dash

**Winning Team selected by Isis Ortiz-Belton '05, Vice President, Portfolio Management, Eastern Bank**

A fashion based social media app that allows users to connect with friends, manage their closets, and receive AI based outfit recommendations.

• Grace Ahern '25
• Courtney Smith '24
• Christiana Souhleris '25
• Sofia Tagliaferri '24

 

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Additional Teams

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Cool Kicks

Sneakers that allow for the most breathability by circulating air through the heel.

• Franklin Miguel '24
• Colin Phillips '24
• Edgar Tavares '24
• Charlie Winship '24

 

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Desk-Up

A 2-in-1 bedside table that also serves as a lap desk.

• Jason Gendreau '25
• Brady Rickenbach '24
• Franchesca Thurston '25

 

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Flex-A-Vac

A malleable vacuum attachment can be bent into any shape to allow you to get to those hard to reach places.

• Joey D’Arcangelo '24
• Laurie Dilone '25
• Jaylenne Parra '24
• Mariyah Reyes '25

 

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OmniScent

A 2-in-1 Air Conditioner that also distributes scents throughout your room.

• Cash Bistany '24
• Luke Faletra '25
• Peter Swain '24
• Daniel Withka '24

 

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Roaming Flames

A portable and compact fire pit that allows you to bring your bonfire anywhere you go.

• Max Frediani '24
• Dale Rogers '24
• Zachary Rourke '24
• Ryan Tighe '24

 

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The Steamy

A portable and programmable clothes steamer that allows your clothes the perfect steam with none of the effort.

• Galen Goulette '24
• John Khoury '24
• Anthony Menkello '24
• Jocelyn Ryder '24

 

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About Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Welcome to the entrepreneurial revolution! 

This introductory course is intended to provide students with a solid foundation in terms of the vital role played by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the 21st century global economy. 

The course is offered for dual enrollment with Syracuse University so students can earn both college credit and CCHS credit.

During the semester, students assess, explore, critique, and celebrate the phenomenon of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is approached as a way of thinking and acting, as an attitude and a behavior. 

The emphasis will be on entrepreneurship as a manageable process that can be applied in virtually any organizational setting. Moreover, our interest is in sustainable entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship over the life cycles of people’s careers, of organizations as they evolve from
start-up enterprise to sizable corporation, and of societies as they move from undeveloped to post-industrial.

However, the principal focus is on the creation of new ventures, the ways that they come into being, and factors associated with their success. 

Students are encouraged to develop and defend their own set of conclusions regarding each of these issues. It is also a course that integrates a number of different disciplines, ranging
from sociology and psychology to economics, finance, marketing, and human resource management.

Further, this course integrates theory with practice, and students are challenged to apply principles, concepts, and frameworks to real world situations.