2024 Successes
Alex Suscha
Sourcer AI
$3,000 Pitch Competition Winner
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Sourcer AI is an AI-powered browser extension that instantly evaluates news content—articles, tweets, and more—by analyzing reputability and political bias. It delivers clarity in seconds, helping you navigate polarized, misleading information with confidence. Founded by Alex Suscha, whose high school debate background fuels a mission of integrity, Sourcer AI is thoughtfully designed by programmer Casey Cashman to make trustworthy news accessible to everyone.
Tyler Heilberger
Go With Rosie
$1,500 Second Place
Go With Rosie is your AI-powered family travel expert that turns overwhelming planning into personalized adventure. Rosie—named using the “Rose, Bud, Thorn” feedback method—learns what your family loves, what you’d like more of, and what to avoid. Using smart itineraries vetted for safety and fun, it adapts to real-time needs so you can enjoy stress-free, customized vacations. Thoughtful travel made effortless.
Tyler Rezachek
Hi-Ho Soda
$500 People's Choice Award ​
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Hi-Ho Soda brings back the classic taste of soda with real sugar and no artificial coloring or flavorings. Following a successful launch, the brand is now distributing its products throughout Wisconsin, offering a refreshing, authentic alternative to mainstream sodas.