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It is hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/business-administration\/\">College of Business\u2019<\/a> Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and open to students\u00a0of all majors. Competitors present their models for a viable business venture and compete to win money and other resources to pursue their venture. This event celebrates student entrepreneurs, introduces them to community leaders and provides key resources to help launch their ventures.<\/p>\n<p>CyberColosseum Solutions was one of four finalists that emerged from a semifinal pool of 16. Unbound Disability Claims, represented by Rollins College student Samson Lachman and company founders Amanda McDonald and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/health-sciences-bs\/\">health sciences<\/a> major Alyssa Wilbanks, created a Turbo Tax-like platform that streamlines Social Security Disability claims and finished runner-up, earning $7,000. ZuLeris Interactive, a team consisting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/mechanical-engineering-bsme\/\">mechanical engineering<\/a> major Liam Etan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/computer-science-bs\/\">computer science<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/mathematics-bs\/\">mathematics<\/a> major Jacob Noel, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/photonic-science-and-engineering-bspse\/\">photonic<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/electrical-engineering-bsee\/\">electrical<\/a> engineering major Zackary Zuniga, created an electromagnetic warfare virtual training environment that supplements live learning systems and took home $4,000 for third place. 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