Opportunity Quest
$1500 Grand Prize Award goes to Crypto Whales
Opportunity Quest is a business model competition that seeks to find the most innovative business ideas with a high potential for growth. The competition is open to all SUU and Southwest Tech Students.
Opportunity Quest is part of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a state-wide, university entrepreneur competition, and is made possible by a generous donation from Zions Bank.
Now accepting applications for 2023.
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$1500 Grand Prize Winner Matthew Matheson and Shadrec Reyes with Crypto Whales
2022 Opportunity Quest Winners
Isaiah Tate - Valhalla Cell Health - $1000
Megan Bury - TimeCapsul - $1000
Victoria Fawcett - Arches Dance - $1000
Cameron Dougherty - Eco Lawn of Utah County - $750
Harrison Alvey - Shair Log - $750
Brandon Acajabón - Inxson - $500 (Honorable Mention)
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Iron County: Opportunity Quest Inspires Young Entrepreneurs
Earlier this semester, Southern Utah University’s Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business hosted the annual Opportunity Quest competition. This event included pitch competitions for entrepreneurial ideas and hosted seven teams competing for a grand prize of $1,500.
$200 Kahlert Bootstrapper Recipients (all student businesses generating revenue)
| Name | Business |
| Danie Myers (Heaton) | Thrive Label |
| Tyler Anderson | Red Rock Furniture |
| Jonathan Ginouves | A Fistful of Fossils |
| Gavin Ellsworth | Whitewash Sound |
| Nathan Lee | On&On Jewelry |
| Laurie Haderlie | Inspired Artist, LLC |
| Jaden Milne | Plan for Profit |
| Ryan Pickering | Peiskos Creations |
| Madison Robinson | Silver Soul Jewelry co. |
| Ethan Smith | H.E.S_Customs |
| Carter Fillion | The CR3W Museum |
| David Nguyen | Lotus Tea |