Turning Dirt in Dollars: This Inside Scoop of High-Tech Startups
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 1:00–2:00 PM
- LocationStudent Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad
- DescriptionBrandon and Dylan won UCF's Joust competition and joined UCF's award winning Business Incubation Program by developing a nanomaterial for selectively refining metals such as cobalt, lithium, nickel and others.
They will describe their journey from invention to their venture Precision Periodic including their failures, pivots and successes. Learn how to turn science into startups and success.
Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/kmoQBfkY22HtM6wyuQyCuH/Turning-Dirt-in-Dollars---This-Inside-Scoop-of-High-Tech-Startups - Websitehttps://events.ucf.edu/event/3958025/turning-dirt-in-dollars-this-inside-scoop-of-high-tech-startups/
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