Innovation Unleashed at the Big Bang! Business Competition: UC Davis Startups Triumph

Jul 26, 2023, 10:00 PM

Experience the thrill of startup life right from the heart of UC Davis, as we engage with the dynamic trio of Henry Yu, Dillon Hill, and Akshaj Aravind Raghavi, the creators of an innovative academic planning app - SchedGo! This episode celebrates their victorious journey in the Big Bang Business Competition and takes us right into the nerve center of their operations as they discuss the conception, execution, and aspirations of SchedGo. A unique blend of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the app aims to guide students towards successful graduation and career paths.

Shifting gears from SchedGo, our next stop in this episode is the biomedical field. We sit down with Harjn Bains, Sophie Boyd, and Deesha Patel, the team behind Square Solutions. These UC Davis students are seamlessly balancing their educational pursuits and the development of a groundbreaking portable cell incubator. Their vision is clear - bridging the gap between lab production and patient delivery, aiming to drastically reduce cell loss during transport and potentially saving lives.  Through their eyes, we relive the exhilarating and daunting experience of pitching to investors, building a startup from scratch, and the dream of turning their project into a profitable business. The energy and optimism that Harjn, Sophie, and Deesha radiate about the potential of the biomedical engineering and health therapy industries is contagious. Tune in for an episode rife with inspiration, innovation, and insight!

https://innovate.ucdavis.edu/bigbang
https://schedgo.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/square-solutions-ca/

(0:00:00) - Interview With Big Bang Competition Winners
(0:08:39) - Building a Company and Overcoming Challenges
(0:16:57) - Balance Short-Term Financial Needs With Education
(0:26:57) - Start-Up Team Discusses Roles and Goals
(0:36:42) - Excitement for Biomedical Engineering and Innovation

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