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The room was packed, the wait staff was bustling around serving the 80+ attendees. There was electricity in the air. Then the pitches started and the energy level went through the roof. Was it because of the amazing food at Standard Diner? Was it because the judges had been drinking? Was it because of the…

New Mexico Technology Council and ABQid hosted a Scrappy Startup Challenge where 11 entrepreneurs pitched their ideas in front of a panel of venture capitalists/judges.  The catch, they only had 3 minutes to sell their product and idea. Here are the winners of the competition… Continue Reading »

Value Proposition: EquiSeq analyzes the genetic material of horses to provide horse owners with information on their horse’s health, performance traits, and breeding. We will reach customers by providing high-value information to veterinarians and horse breeders, the key opinion leaders in this niche. Continue Reading »

Your startup pitch can be used to entice employees and customers just as much as bring in venture capital and investors. It’s a better way to pitch, says Paul Szauter, the CEO of EquiSeq – one of 11 startups that will compete at Monday’s Scrappy Startup Challenge at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque. It’s a change…

Geneticist Paul Szauter thinks he has the next big thing. The entrepreneur and scientist says his company EquiSeq will cater to a niche market with a lot of money to burn. “We analyze the genetic material of horses to provide horse owners with information on health, performance and breeding,” said Szauter. “Join us and together…