{"id":199228,"date":"2024-06-12T14:18:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T00:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=199228"},"modified":"2024-06-12T14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T00:18:20","slug":"pace-founders-and-friends-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/06\/12\/pace-founders-and-friends-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Student entrepreneurs network with Hawai\u02bbi business leaders at inaugural showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Candide Krieger from EduKits Hawaiʻi<\/span> talks about her company creating educational STEM<\/abbr> kits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Products created and produced by University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa students including non-alcoholic ginger beer, hand-sewn accessories, stickers, air fresheners, baked goods, handmade cosmetics, education STEM<\/abbr> kits and an app for skin disease identification were on display at the Walter Dods Jr<\/abbr>., RISE<\/abbr> Center.<\/p>\n

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Luphane Bonhomme talking about her company creating stickers with wellness messages.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The display was part of the Shidler College of Business Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship<\/a>\u2019s (PACE<\/abbr>) inaugural PACE<\/abbr> Founders and Friends Showcase, held at the end of the spring 2024 semester.<\/p>\n

More than 70 PACE<\/abbr> alumni and members of the center\u2019s network of volunteers had the chance to meet 10 东精影业<\/abbr> student entrepreneurs, who used the time to gather feedback about their ideas and products, and practice selling and networking skills. The showcasing student entrepreneurs represented a variety of disciplines, including molecular biosciences and bioengineering, education, psychology, information technology management, marketing and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

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Daniela Pasion talking about her company selling air fresheners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“It was truly an honor to participate in the event and engage with the attending community,” said student Luphane Bonhomme, who created stickers with wellness messages. “I had the opportunity to connect with numerous partners and presenters. This event marked the debut of my product, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”<\/p>\n

Donald Fukumoto<\/a>, an attendee and serial entrepreneur with more than 40 years of career experience said, “The experience of the event was great, more than I expected. The tour and students showcasing their products gave more meaning to the program.”<\/p>\n

PACE<\/abbr> plans to host a PACE<\/abbr> Founders and Friends Showcase every semester.<\/p>\n

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Quang Loc Lam developed a company with an app for skin disease identification.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Goals of the newly-established Founders and Friends program<\/a> include:<\/p>\n