NEW YORK, March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading
entertainment and lifestyle retailer, HSN, is proud to announce the
five finalists selected as part of its Project American Dreams
initiative. The finalists will launch their products during a
special edition of The Monday Night Show with Adam Freeman on March 13, 2017 at 6 p.m.
EST.
HSN teamed up with award-winning entrepreneur and Dreamers
Ventures creator Liliana "Lili" Gil
Valletta and Bob Circosta,
"TV's Billion Dollar Man," to search for new and exciting products
from Latino/a entrepreneurs to launch on HSN. Project American
Dreams is part of HSN's American Dreams program to cultivate
entrepreneurs and introduce new products to market.
The five finalists were selected from nearly 100 applicants for
the opportunity to launch their products on HSN and reach a
national audience. On March
13th, 92 million American households will be able
to tune in and buy these innovative products.
The selected Project American Dreams top five finalists are:
- Hipatia López (Saddle Brook,
NJ), created the patented invention the Empanada/Pastry
Fork, making it up to five times faster to shape and seal
anything from empanadas to calzones, apple turnovers and more.
- Juan Luis Pedro Sánchez (Madrid, Spain) created the patented
KeepFresh Sheets, offering a natural and chemical-free way
to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, keeping fruits
fresher longer.
- Frances Prado
(Jamul, California) created the
patented Hanging Secrets, offering women a new solution to
hang, organize, protect and find their lingerie at home or on the
go.
- Victoria Flores
(New York, NY), co-created the
patent-pending Lux Beauty Club's GLAM-N-GO Hair Bun,
providing natural and inexpensive off-the-shelf hair buns and hair
extensions uniquely constructed to fit and match almost any hair
color.
- James and Kathryn Smith
(Dallas, Texas) co-created the
patented Giraffe Razor Extension Handle, offering a solution
to people limited in flexibility and mobility by adding 15 to 20
inches to a razor handle and an easy pivoting head that rotates for
personalization and convenience.
The finalists, who hail from across the U.S. and Spain have spent the past weeks preparing to
launch their product live before 92 million households.
Delivering a compelling pitch is not the only element to
entrepreneurial success, and U.S. Bank, the presenting sponsor, has
been there alongside the winners, providing specialized mentoring
to each finalist. U.S. Bank has a strong commitment to
small-businesses as the third-largest lender of Small Business
Administration loans in the country, providing $838 million in SBA loans during fiscal 2016.
U.S. Bank will sponsor the winners for a chance to attend the
Stanford Latino Entrepreneur Leaders Program (SLEP), if qualified
and take part in an immersive six-week program that provides the
education, networks, mentorship and access to capital to grow their
business. If qualified, up to three winners will be selected to
participate in the Access Latina women-entrepreneur accelerator
program, and one winner will receive a cash prize by U.S. Bank, as
part of a social media challenge that rewards the contestant with
the most hashtag votes via Twitter and Instagram.
For more information about Project American Dreams, please visit
ProjectAmericanDreams.com and its social channels:
Facebook: @DreamersVentures
Instagram: dreamersventures and Twitter:
@DreamersVenture
Join The Conversation #HSNProjectAmericanDreams.
About HSN:
HSN is a leading entertainment and lifestyle retailer, offering a
curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its
customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration,
personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique
shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections
in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle,
fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts live to
approximately 92 million households in the US 24/7 and its website
- hsn.com features more than 50,000 product videos. Mobile
applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN,
founded 40 years ago as the first home shopping network, is an
operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI). For more
information, please visit www.HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook
and Twitter.
About U.S. Bancorp:
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp
(NYSE: USB), with $446 billion in
assets as of Dec. 31, 2016, is the
parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth largest
commercial bank in the United
States. The company operates 3,106 banking offices in 25
states and 4,842 ATMs and provides a comprehensive line of banking,
investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to
consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the
web at www.usbank.com.
Dreamers Ventures:
Dreamers Ventures is an alliance of investors, mentors and
resources committed to fuel Latino business growth. With a focus on
product innovation, this accelerator was co-founded by
award-winning entrepreneur Liliana Gil
Valletta, entrepreneur, investor and digital expert
Enrique Arbelaez, and is supported
by industry leaders like the legendary "TV's Billion Dollar Man"
and author of the best selling book "Life is a Pitch", Bob Circosta, among other experts. Signature
programs launched and managed by Dreamers Ventures include HSN's
Project American Dreams, a business competition that discovers,
mentors, and fast tracks Latino entrepreneurs to launch their
products live on HSN.
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