Josie Pacey, Founder of Keola Surf Wax, is the Winner of the 2022 GI Challenge.
Josie was judged the Winner after pitching her business venture to a panel of Sunshine Coast business experts and answering a series of probing questions. Josie received $5000 cash in seed funding and $5000 in business services (legal, finance/accounting, marketing & identity/branding) to help her launch Keola
Bailey Page, Founder of Zip Zap Chargers, and Eliza Blumke, Founder of SpeechPal, are this year’s runners up. Bailey and Eliza received $3000 and $2000 cash in seed funding respectively to help them progress their ventures.
Josie, Bailey and Eliza, and all of their fellow 2022 Entrepreneurs, are now officially GI Challenge alumni and join past Entrpreneurs from 2015 to 2021. The GI Challege Alumni is a truly an amazing pool of entrepreneurial talent.
A massive thank you to Generation Innovation’s wonderful Sponsors for making the annual GI Challenge, including these incredible prizes, possible. Without generous cash and in-kind Sponsors and a raft of volunteers – Mentors, Specialist Gurus, Master Class Experts and Directors – Generation Innovation would simply not exist.
2022 Winner – Keola Surf Wax
2022 Runners Up
Zip Zap Chargers
SpeechPal
2022 Ventures
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Arcus Gel Blaster
My idea is to extend the market for gel blasters by innovative product redesign. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the restrictive regulatory framework for gel blasters, which classifies gel blasters as imitation firearms and requires owners to obtain a firearms licence and specialised storage equipment. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a gel blaster product that is designed as a bow rather than a firearm, bypassing current regulations.
Entrepreneur
Tom
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Glamfinder
My idea is to create an app for beauty businesses to market and promote their services. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of e-platforms for the beauty industry. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an app which will give beauty businesses a single platform to market and promote their services. The app will connect businesses with potential customers, increasing business revenue.
Entrepreneur
Matisse
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Keola Surf Wax
My idea is to create a 100% natural surf wax which reduces toxic chemicals entering the ocean. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the use of toxic chemicals in surf wax, with over 25 million surfers worldwide using surf waxes that typically include petrochemicals and paraffin. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a surf wax which not only is chemical free, and made with 100% natural ingredients, but which also promotes a message of empowerment for female surfers.
Entrepreneur
Josie
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Me Time
Our idea is to support young people experiencing heartbreak by providing them with our Break-up Box. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the declining mental health of young people, especially due to heartbreak, which is a leading cause of suicide. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an experience that promotes healthy, supportive and positive products that encapsulate emotional, physical and spiritual self-care practices.
Entrepreneur
Ava
Raquel
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RWE Golfing
My idea is to create a line of fashion apparel for young female golfers. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of stylish golf clothes for teenage girls, which deters them from playing golf. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for a youth fashion line for sale online and in golf stores.
Entrepreneur
Emily
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Sidemounted Storage
My idea is to create a side mounted storage box for vehicles. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the lack of quality storage boxes for camping enthusiasts. To address this issue, the venture has an idea to tap into a unique market for side mounted vehicular storage boxes.
Entrepreneur
Daniel
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SpeechPal
My idea is to develop an app that facilitates communication for individuals with speech and communication difficulties. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is that the apps currently available lack modern functionality, inclusivity and user-centred vocabulary. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an app that can be used as either a sole form of voice output or as a supplement. The aim of the app is to promote participation in daily activities and improve quality of life.
Entrepreneur
Eliza
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Zip Zap Chargers
My idea is to create a product that makes charging mobile phones on the go simple and convenient. The problem that this GI venture seeks to address is the stress and anxiety caused by mobile device battery death. To address this issue, the venture has an idea for an affordable, portable mobile charging device that is longlasting, cable free, and based on leading edge design and technology.
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Bailey
