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Sahil Gandhi’s Farmful wins university pitch competition
The team’s pitch earned the top honor of “Most Market Ready” and a $500 cash prize.
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Bhavana P - Thu, 24, Jul 2025
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This year's winning team presented "Farmful," a subscription box full of local produce. / Stockton University
A team led by Indian-American teenager Sahil Gandhi emerged as the winner of Stockton University’s Summer Entrepreneurship and Business Academy (SEBA), held at the university’s Atlantic City campus from July 13-19.
The winning project, Farmful, is a subscription-based service designed to connect small-scale local farms with a wider customer base through curated produce boxes. Its final pitch, delivered to a panel of academic and industry judges, earned the top honor of “Most Market Ready” along with a cash prize of $500.
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Gandhi, a 15-year-old junior at Robbinsville High School, served as the team’s chief financial officer and was instrumental in developing the venture’s financial framework. Over the course of the week, he conducted 18 financial simulations to assess the viability of the business model. The team’s comprehensive proposal included a mission-driven vision, supply chain planning, website design, and detailed financial projections.
“I really loved the CEOs and business executives who welcomed my interest in finance and questions about profit margins and revenue. I think this means I have a good grasp on what a company has to do for financial statements. A lot of the business practices and ideas we had for Farmful can be applied to any small business I start,” said Gandhi.
Additionally, Hasini Vummaji, a 16-year-old student from Edison High School, led the “Boat” team, which won the “Best Branding” award. Their innovative concept, a life-sized, tech-integrated Monopoly game show, impressed judges with its creativity.
According to SEBA program director Tara Marsh, the initiative is designed to build foundational business skills among youth. “The academy and competition transform students and help them develop a business acumen that will take them far in whatever industry they decide to pursue,” she noted.
Hosted by Stockton’s School of Business, SEBA welcomed 19 high school students for an immersive program focused on business planning, brand identity, ethics, and analytics. Participants worked in themed teams inspired by Monopoly game tokens and were mentored by university faculty throughout the program.
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