Meet the 2022 Spring Launch Party finalists and winners, recognized for innovative startup ideas and entrepreneurial excellence at Appalachian State University.
The Spring Launch Party is a celebration organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing together Appalachian faculty, staff, students, and Boone community members. This event honors the dedication and hard work of students who have spent the year developing their business ventures.
First Place Winner
Ardi Threadworks
Josh Morrow, Asheville, North Carolina
Senior, Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design
Ardi Threadworks is a manufacturer of outdoor recreational equipment.
Third Place Winner
Boondock Energy Solutions
Daniel Johnson, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master of Science in Appropriate Technology
Born in the High Country of North Carolina, Boondock Energy Solutions (BES) is a renewable energy consultation and installation business. We value the significance of affordable renewable energy, especially as it applies to exploring and adventuring in a carbon-neutral way. BES is committed to informing, advocating for, and providing cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions to all people.
Second Place Winner
Imaginex
Alcinder (AJ) Lewis, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Senior, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Imaginex LLC is a full-scale digital platform integration company that operates within almost every area of internet-based development. We are located in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Our goal is to empower people via building and enhancing their digital presence on the web. We show companies, via consultation and development, how to maximize the internet in a manner that most optimizes their brand’s presence online and leads to new sales.
Finalist
Scrambles
Scott Blackburn, Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Jacob Ledford, Hickory, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Braxton Lee, Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management; Master Business Administration
Riggs Matthews, Aiken, South Carolina
Graduate Student, Master Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Donovan Mattox, Atlanta, Georgia
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management; Master Applied Data Analytics
Catherine Parks, Wilmington, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Teague Vreeland, Tacoma, Washington
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management; Master Business Administration
Systemion Consulting is a consultancy that targets improvements in behavioral processes through the implementation of evidence-based practices and stakeholder engagement.
Finalist
Systemion Consulting
Scott Blackburn, Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Jacob Ledford, Hickory, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Braxton Lee, Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management; Master Business Administration
Riggs Matthews, Aiken, South Carolina
Graduate Student, Master Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Donovan Mattox, Atlanta, Georgia
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management; Master Applied Data Analytics
Catherine Parks, Wilmington, North Carolina
Graduate Student, Master Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management
Teague Vreeland, Tacoma, Washington
Graduate Student, Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology & Human Resource Management; Master Business Administration
Systemion Consulting is a consultancy that targets improvements in behavioral processes through the implementation of evidence-based practices and stakeholder engagement.