The NEST Live Pitch Event was an incredible success, bringing together talented student entrepreneurs, dedicated judges, and supportive community members. We are deeply grateful to our judges—Anil Khatod, Tiffany Kent, and Fred Renteria—for their time, insight, and thoughtful feedback. A special thank you to our sponsor, Procure Analytics, for generously providing their office space and making this event possible. Congratulations to our Top 3 teams—Sentinel, StockSmart, and SnapRight—their pitches were outstanding, and all participants showcased impressive innovation and hard work throughout the event.

This week, the NEST team had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Jeremy Cole, who has worked closely with the Clarkston Refugee Center and the local community. He connected us with new students and shared valuable insights on engaging youth programs in the area. Thanks to his guidance, we’re excited to expand our program and reach more students with our business and financial literacy initiatives. We’re grateful for his support and look forward to empowering more young entrepreneurs in Clarkston.

NEST recently met with leaders from the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential (GCAPP) to explore bringing business and financial education to their students. The conversation focused on expanding access to practical, real-world skills and building a strong partnership. We will continue planning in follow-up meetings on March 31 and April 7. NEST Leader Kubby Bhatia will also be speaking at GCAPP’s onboarding event on May 2.

NEST Founder Kubby Bhatia met online with Odyssey Atlanta parents, students, and leadership to introduce NEST Business Education and Financial Literacy. She shared NEST’s mission to empower students from underserved communities through workshops, entrepreneurship education, and a business competition. The meeting strengthened the partnership, with plans to bring financial literacy and entrepreneurship programming to Odyssey’s summer programs.

NEST Founder Kubby Bhatia and Co-Founder Dev Katarya met with Agape high school students to introduce NEST Business Education and Financial Literacy. The session, attended by about 20 students, highlighted NEST’s mission to empower young entrepreneurs through workshops, mentorship, and a student business competition. Many students signed up for seminars and tutoring, and NEST looks forward to supporting the innovative ventures they will build.