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Blackstone LaunchPad Competition Victory to Latest Achievement

Let’s commend Atanas Peichev for his entrepreneurial endeavors.

As an 18-year-old freshman, he won the Health Track of the Blackstone LaunchPad competition at QC in the fall of 2022, earning perfect scores from the judges.

He invented a non-medicated asthma inhaler. (His parents are medical doctors).

Recently, he invented the Mini Technologically Reinforced Bioswale, a prototype that merges stormwater management, air purification, and energy generation. Using steam-driven power storage, it redefines urban sustainability by integrating nature and technology.

He conceived the idea for an Urban Economics project, which earned him an A+ in the course.

Afterward, he refined it for a project, specifically a business proposal, formal report, and presentation, which he completed for a Business Writing course, where he performed exceptionally well.

Last week, QC Makerspace unveiled the prototype in their space at the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library.

Life’s journey is not always a straight line. It is usually a long, winding road (i.e., the streets from Gatwick to London in England).

He is an impressive young man and will one day put QC on the map with his next invention or startup.

 

Mr. Peichev earns a spot at the 2023 CES convention in Las Vegas after winning

the Blackstone LaunchPad competition’s health track at QC

 

Mr. Peichev (with his former group member/lieutenant – Salma Ramjohn – a 4.0 GPA student),

with his prototype after a demonstration for my current and former students

Former Student/Goldman Sachs Analyst Giving Back!

A former student and Goldman Sachs analyst stopped by my class to share his experiential journey from college to Goldman Sachs.

He discusses effective resumes, cover letters, interview preps, post-interviews (e.g., thank you letters), and the next steps after landing a position.

The former student is a commissioned officer in the US military reserves.

During his senior year, he was a national winner (along with a partner) of the Blackstone LaunchPad Idea Competition (beating 45 other colleges/universities).

Afrika’s Struggle and the Winning Team

I am excited about AeroBend’s triumph in the Blackstone LaunchPad Pitch Competition. They beat 14 other talented teams. I was equally delighted when the co-founders chose me to mentor them to final victory. As my former students and mentees during the competition, they never cease to demonstrate their Mozartesque genius.

Former Students Paying Forward in Honor of Black History Month and the Year of the Dragon!

Former students stopped by one (evening) of my classes to discuss their journey (i.e., including winning the Blackstone LaunchPad Idea Competition nationwide) from my class to their current jobs at Goldman Sachs and HQ Capital, respectively. The students took advantage of the Q&A session and were better for it. Happy New Year – Year of the Dragon and Black History Month!