Kirsten Nelson, an Entrepreneurship student at UNO, took first place with her company, Shop Nelly Boutique, and received a $3,000 check for her efforts. Kirsten’s boutique has been up and running for over a year and a half. Not only are Shop Nelly’s clothes sourced ethically, but Kirsten takes great pride in ensuring they are high quality and offered at a great price, driving value for her customers. Kirsten is looking forward to expanding her company’s presence by opening a storefront in the near future.
Find more about Shop Nelly Boutique at shopnelly.com/
Nathan Hohensee, Anthony Boone, and Max Tomes won runner-up with their company, NftyRaise. Their concept aims at tapping into the fundraising market through Nonfungible tokens (NFTs). This concept excited judges because of the new market opportunity and lack of competitors in this space. The team took home $2,000 in prize money for their ingenuity and creativity.