Welcome to INCubatoredu@nfdl, an entrepreneurship program at
Horace Mann High School.
Welcome to INCubatoredu@nfdl, an entrepreneurship program at
Horace Mann High School.
www.incubatornfdl.com
www.incubatornfdl.com
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Horace Mann High School.
INCubatoredu - A business program at Horace Mann High School at North Fond du Lac School District, will allow students the opportunity to develop their own real-world services and products that could potentially garner thousands of dollars in funding.
INCubatoredu — a national program that provides a specialized curriculum to hundreds of member schools in over a dozen states — will provide online instruction materials, consultation on how the classroom is designed, a coaching and mentoring framework, and professional development resources for the year-long course.
In addition to the INCubatoredu program, the business, marketing, and IT department at North Fond du Lac will continue to provide management opportunities, more traditional business courses additional hands-on experiences. Horace Mann business teacher Kurt Wismer is the lead learner for the incubator courses.
Our INCubatoredu Final Pitch event for NFDL School District (held on May 15, 2025) was a great success! We are grateful to Marian University for hosting us. Here's our pitch results:
1st Place ($1500 prize): Team LitLayers (a layered, scented candle)
2nd Place ($1000 prize): Team Repeluxe (Jewelry with bug repellent)
3rd Place ($500 prize): Team PolarPods (A better ice tray)
Thank you to our team mentors: Tricia Muellenbach - Excel Engineering, Jason Zellner - First Weber Realty, Ayden Fowler - UnBar, Craig Much - Horicon Bank, Casey Fiebig - Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts
Thank you to our Community Champion: Raina Lyman.
Thank you to our Judges: Steven Knuth - TNT Fitness, Tim Holzman - Fond du Lac Noon Rotary, Barbara Rau - University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Teri Passow - Marian University.
Project Pitch It
Project Pitch It
Puretect
Multi-purpose spray crafted with all-natural ingredients known for their soothing and refreshing qualities.
Team Members: Kimberly Diaz, Lucy Schumacher, & Evelyn Zarate
Pocket Pits
Tiny natural deodorant that fits right in your pocket!
Team Members: Jayce Ackerman, Owen Miller, & Chris Zarate
UnBar: Ayden Fowler (INCubatorEdu Alumni)
Unbar is a one-of-a-kind bar soap that goes beyond cleansing your skin. It’s designed to support your mental wellness and connect you with a vibrant, supportive community. Each bar is infused with essential oils and features a QR code that unlocks exclusive mental wellness resources, such as guided prompts, affirmations, and inspirational content. https://www.myunbar.com/
Commah, LLC, the business co-founded by students, Ayden Fowler and Lillian Goeckerman, was featured on Project Pitch It, a Wisconsin spin-off of CBS's "Shark Tank" (aired on May 13, 2023), and was awarded $1500 in funding.
Congratulations to Team Commah (Ayden Fowler & Lillian Goeckerman) for such a fabulous pitch! We are proud of you.
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