Stay updated with breaking news from Tania kottoor. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Catholic 'Shark Tank': Startup founders pitch products with a purpose at SENT competition – Catholic World Report catholicworldreport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from catholicworldreport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Francisco Cornejo of Storybook is awarded the grand prize at "Catholic Shark Tank." / Credit: Courtesy photo/SENTWashington D.C., May 29, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).In a "Shark Tank"-style competition with a twist, Catholic founders recently pitched their startups and faced questions from a panel of judges while highlighting the importance of the Catholic faith in their businesses. The event was the culmination of the SENT Ventures Summit at The Catholic University of America last month, a gathering of Catholic CEOs and founders looking to foster connections and grow in their faith. Zak Slayback, a partner with the 1517 Fund, a venture capital fund supporting startups at early stages, is on the management team at the new Catholic investor group Catholic Angels, which hosted the event. Slayback told the National Catholic Register that the competition "provided a chance for faith-driven entrepreneurs to present their startups to an audience of aligned p ....