BioBotic Solutions, Infographic Posters Win at G60 Bentonville
By Mark Carter
G60 returned to its NWA roots on Monday night, filling up the 21c Hotel in Bentonville.
G60, of course, is the Shark-Tank-meets-American-Idol elevator pitch competition created by IA adviser Jeff Amerine in 2011. It's played all over the state, from NWA to El Dorado to Jonesboro and back, and even made a stop south of the border at La Tech in Ruston.
Organizer Brett Amerine of Startup Junkie tells us that about 170 were in attendance in Bentonville to hear 25 or so pitches. Solid numbers.
The winners, each of whom took home $1,000, were:
- People's Choice winner -- Michael Iseman of BioBotic Solutions, a UA startup.
- Judge's winner -- Yoon Kim of Infographic Posters.
Iseman and the BioBotic team (developing automation for pathology labs) have been busy of late: BioBotic placed second in the undergrad division of the 2014 DWR Governor's Cup, held recently in Little Rock, and then went on to win the prestigious VandV undergrad business-plan competition at TCU.
Kim, meanwhile, was wowing judges and audience members alike with his infographic poster for changing diapers. Brett: "It was hilarious."
Next up for G60 is a trip down 412 to Siloam Springs on June 11, where 28 Springs will be the host venue.
More info -- and register -- here. A few photos from Monday night, posted to Instagram by the ARK Challenge (hey Jeannette), below: