Haley Schwartz
‍FOUNDER of Vertige Adaptive, Inc. and PETE PRIZE Winner 2022

Haley Schwartz earned her AAS in Fashion Design from FIT. As the Grand Prize Winner for the PETE Prize 2022, she is developing her company, Vertige Adaptive, Inc., where she has designed fashion-forward adaptive wear forpeople with different health challenges and disabilities. The launch collection targets people who wear heart monitors, colostomy bags and more. Vertige Adaptive was inspired by Haley's own experience of living with ventricular tachycardia for most of her life, and her inability to find clothes that worked with the heart monitors she had to wear.

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WHAT QUALITIES DOES IT TAKE
TO WIN THE PETE Prize?

Entrepreneurship is changing and so are the qualities exemplified by successful leaders. PETE exemplifies the core characteristics that can revolutionize business by challenging norms and putting forth brave new ideas. If you believe you have the vision to make the world a better place by being an innovative leader, the PETE Prize is for you.

You are:

P ASSIONATE

Passion propels strong feelings and/or a strong belief.
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E MPATHETIC

An empathetic individual understands people and views ideas and experiences through a human-centered lens.
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T ENACIOUS

A tenacious person is unbreakable, unwilling to quit, adheres to their goal while remaining agile, and perseveres through challenges.
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E NTHUSIASTIC

Entrepreneurs require enthusiasm in their drive to succeed!
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Timeline

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
UNTIL February 24

The PETE Prize competition workflow starts with ten (10) teams that are initially chosen in the application round. These teams develop their business ideas while attending workshops. Five (5) teams are selected to compete in the Fellowship Program, culminating in the Grand Prize Award, announced at the end of Spring semester. The winning team is celebrated at the PETE Prize Award Ceremony in Fall 2023 before launching into the 1-year Entrepreneurship Incubator Program.
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March

Business Development Workshops

April - May

Fellowship Program & Award Ceremony

Fall

1-year Entrepreneurship Incubator Program

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Haley Schwartz‍FOUNDER of Vertige Adaptive, Inc. and PETE PRIZE Winner 2022

“WE LIVE IN A UNIQUE TIME FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP BECAUSE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE: NEW TECHNOLOGY AND THE NEW METHODS OF STARTING A BUSINESS.“

WHAT QUALITIES DOES IT TAKETO WIN THE PETE Prize?

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Haley Schwartz
‍FOUNDER of Vertige Adaptive, Inc. and PETE PRIZE Winner 2022

WHAT QUALITIES DOES IT TAKE
TO WIN THE PETE Prize?