Edge Tank
We'll see you for Edge Tank 2020.
Get ready, we're going to be back next year searching for the very best business ideas.
We are giving an opportunity to students with business ideas.
Submit your best business idea by clicking "Enter Now".
On December 1st nominations will end, and you'll have a shot to pitch your idea in front of our judges (with a grand prize of $500 on the line!)
You must follow all rules to be entered.
Submit your product or business idea by clicking "Enter Now."
You may consider talking about why you think it's a good idea, and what problem it solves.
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How it Works
Nominations
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October 28th
December 1st
December 4th
Winning students from each school district - Baldwinsville, Liverpool and Phoenix, will receive a $500 gift card, and runners up will receive a $100 gift card for their efforts. We'll announce the winners on December 5th through Facebook and via email.
First Place Prizes
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Runner Up Prizes
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We have rounded up some of the best minds in our community to judge your ideas. Send us your pitch today and have a chance at meeting our judges.
Live Pitches Held, and Winners Announced!
Judges
It's simple! Submit your business ideas by December 1st, and you'll have a chance to pitch your idea in front of our local judges to win $500.
Judges
A 17-year Lockheed Martin employee, Bill’s current position is Business Operations Manager for the Ground Based Radar Market Segment, located in Liverpool, NY where he leads a team of financial analysts in program finance for both domestic and international contracts. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Bill served in financial analyst positions for Computer Science Corporation and Pyramid Management Group. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Hamilton College and a master’s degree in business administration from Syracuse University
Bill Gabrielli
Vicki O'Neill
Vicki O’Neill is a retired CEO of ACMG Federal Credit Union in Solvay, she dedicated her 40+ years in the credit union business of ‘people helping people’.
Judges
Renee Moonan
Renee Moonan, has over 35 years of marketing experience and is the Advertising Manager of Syracuse WomanMagazine owned by Eagle Newspapers. Moonan helped launch Syracuse Woman Magazine in December of 2010 as she felt passionate about a magazine whose primary focus would be about the wonderful women of CNY and their amazing stories of giving back often in the wake of much adversity. Syracuse Woman Magazine is the only women's magazine in the area which Moonan feels is a great accomplishment. "Our award winning contenat and loyal readership have been instrumental in keeping Syracuse Woman Magazine a strong publication in CNY" says Moonan.
Prior to the launch of Syracuse Woman Magazine, Moonan owned her own Advertising Agency for over 25 years called R.B. Moonan Advertising, Inc. She ran her business with the same passion and creativity she puts into the Magazine making her client's growth and development a huge priority. "Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything I do, both professionally and personally.” says Moonan.
Renee Moonan is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo where she majored in Advertising and Marketing. She is a member of Women Business Opportunities Connect (WBOC) and actively supports many organizations such as Go Red for Women, Hope for Heather Ovarian Cancer Awareness , Reagan's Acts of Kindness and many more. Renee Moonan would like to also share that the top three things in her life are her family, her faith and the beach and yes... in that order!
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Renee Moonan, has over 35 years of marketing experience and is the Advertising Manager of Syracuse Woman Magazine owned by Eagle Newspapers. Moonan helped launch Syracuse Woman Magazine in December of 2010 as she felt passionate about a magazine whose primary focus would be about the wonderful women of CNY and their amazing stories of giving back often in the wake of much adversity. Syracuse Woman Magazine is the only women's magazine in the area which Moonan feels is a great accomplishment. "Our award winning content and loyal readership have been instrumental in keeping Syracuse Woman Magazine a strong publication in CNY" says Moonan.Prior to the launch of Syracuse Woman Magazine, Moonan owned her own Advertising Agency for over 25 years called
R.B. Moonan Advertising, Inc. She ran her business with the same passion and creativity she puts into the Magazine making her client's growth and development a huge priority. "Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything I do, both professionally and personally.” says Moonan.Renee Moonan is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo where she majored in Advertising and Marketing. She is a member of Women Business Opportunities Connect (WBOC) and actively supports many organizations such as Go Red for Women, Hope for Heather Ovarian Cancer Awareness , Reagan's Acts of Kindness and many more. Renee Moonan would like to also share that the top three things in her life are her family, her faith and the beach and yes... in that order!
Renee Moonan
Scott Friedberg
A native of Fair Lawn, NJ., Scott Friedberg attended public schools before entering The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University to study Finance. During his sophomore year at Syracuse he founded GILDED SOCIAL. Upon graduation in 2014, he received a fellowship to attend the School of Information Studies, where he worked towards a master’s degree in Information Management. In 2015, he dropped out to work on GILDED SOCIAL full-time.
With GILDED SOCIAL, Scott has built a diversified business with expertise in both interactive digital signage and marketing. His vision is to extend the GILDED brand into new ventures and industries while maintaining their high standard for customer service and innovation. Scott's new nightlife concept GILDED CLUB opened their first location in downtown Syracuse in the fall of 2019.