For any design studio to thrive, it must be backed with a diverse understanding of business. This is also true for PALS, and below are the various developments that allowed PALS to thrive.
The Business Side
Timeline
Sept, 2023: Beginning of PALS
Oct, 2023: Halloween Pitch Competition
With little traction and only the start of an idea, I may have not walked away with any money, but I walked away with a ton of feedback and a new found passion for entrepreneurship.
Jan, 2024:
Tiger Cage Competition Quarterfinals
Moving into the Tiger Cage Competition, I had built a better understanding, and been gaining more traction. There were 22 teams, & I was 1 of 12 selected to move onto the semi-Final Round
Feb, 2024:
Tiger Cage Competition, Semifinals
Having moved on to the next round, I continued pushing, obtaining more clients and developing more products. PALS was selected as 1 of the 6 teams to move on, and it was the only team lead by a design student.
Mar, 2024:
Tiger Cage Competition, Finals
Wrapping up the competition, I won $5,000 in startup capital by winning the Exemplary Undergraduate Award. This money will be going towards the further development of PALS.
Achievements
Auburn Makersfest
Best Industrial Design Entry
Content creation
Building a website
Auburn Ideas Jam
Winner
Tiger Cage Pitch Competition
Exemplary Undergraduate
Sep, 2024:
Moving Into My Own Workshop
Having graduated, losing access to the campus work shop, I needed to find my own space to make my own. Using the money that I won in the business competitions, I invested in woodworking equipment, a workshop space, and proceeded to set up this space and begin production.
Oct, 2024:
Auburn Ideas Jam Competition
While production picked up, I continued to pursue business competitions and other funding. I participated and won $1,000 from the Auburn Ideas Jam Competition.
Running PALS
Marketing campaigns
Understanding Financials