TCU Ventures and Values Competition: Our Texas Experience
Reflecting on our amazing experience representing the University of Delaware at TCU's annual Values and Ventures Competition as a semi-finalist.
By Nicholai Williamson, Founder & CEO · April 9, 2025
TCU Ventures and Values Competition: Our Texas Experience
And just like that, we are back in Delaware. Fort Worth, Texas owes me nothing! 🙌
It was an amazing experience representing the University of Delaware in TCU's annual Values and Ventures Competition as a semi-finalist.
A Weekend of Growth and Connection
The weekend was filled with inspiring pitches, forming meaningful connections with entrepreneurs across the country, trying new food, and 'iron sharpening iron.' Every conversation and presentation provided valuable insights that will help us refine our approach and strengthen our mission.
What We Learned
Participating in this competition gave us the opportunity to:
Refine our pitch: Presenting to judges and receiving feedback helped us clarify our value proposition and messaging.
Connect with peers: Meeting other student entrepreneurs facing similar challenges created a sense of community and opened doors for future collaboration.
Gain industry insights: Conversations with judges and mentors provided fresh perspectives on the education technology landscape.
Represent Delaware: We were proud to showcase the innovation happening at the University of Delaware on a national stage.
Moving Forward
We here at Bonafyde Official Inc. will continue to take every presented opportunity to spread our mission of empowering the next generation of students to make confident and informed college decisions.
The connections we made and lessons we learned in Texas will be invaluable as we continue to grow and develop our platform. We're more motivated than ever to create meaningful impact in the college search process.
Gratitude
Special thanks to Horn Entrepreneurship Official, Vince DiFelice, Garry Johnson III, Makael Burrell, and Lianne Yang for making this experience possible. Your support and guidance have been instrumental in our journey.
Stay Bonafyde! 😉 🚀
