Omnipher

Amazing to have our entrepreneurs from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign representing MetaFrazo , Pathlit and Omnipher , share their experiences with our class. Thanks to Shrikar Lekkala for leading the visit, with Advay Gupta Zhixing Zhang Nick Militello John Alexander Rimando and a couple more team members. When students see their peers building businesses and sharing the lessons learned, they get inspired to build as well. #WeAreBuilders at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

We are delighted to tell you about our transformative journey through the iVenture Accelerator at the University of Illinois. The program has been an incredible experience, filled with learning, growth, and connection. The retreat at the Allerton mansion, helped us to delve into the core of “Why you do what you do”. This activity was a profound reminder of the passion and purpose driving our ventures, and it helped solidify our commitment to our mission. The Chicago Demo Day was another highlight, presenting our progress and vision was both exhilarating and rewarding, and it provided valuable exposure and feedback. Pitching to the university deans was a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and gain insights into their perspectives. Their feedback was instrumental in refining our approach and understanding the broader impact of our work. Throughout the program, the intense mentorship and networking with seasoned founders were invaluable. The guidance and connections we gained will undoubtedly shape the future of our venture. Thank you to the iVenture Accelerator team, the fellows and everyone involved for this remarkable experience. We are eager to apply these insights and continue growing our venture with renewed energy and purpose.

During our 2 pop-up shops at the quad, we sold 40 units and gained valuable insights into the art of sales. Engaging with potential customers, even following them halfway to their classes and asking, "Do you want to meet your soulmate with chapped, flaky lips?" proved to be an effective strategy. These pop-up shops were key in understanding product-market fit, analysing sales conversion rates, and collecting constructive feedback to improve our offering. The attached video is from our second pop-up shop, where we asked our customers to describe Omnipher in one word! Do you want to share the first word that comes to mind when you think of Omnipher?

Meet the Omnipher team ???? CEO and co-founder Nick Militello, Nick is a sophomore studying Engineering Mechanics and takes care of the product development and business strategies. CMO and co-founder Pariyat Aggarwal, Pariyat is a junior majoring in Marketing and Information Systems and is responsible for the product aesthetics and advertisement. They both believe that even though they might not be the best people on paper to create a solution for this problem, they are the ones solving it. Their passion, consistency and commitment will lead them to the right solution!

Why was Omnipher established? Omnipher was founded on the necessity for change and a vision for the future—a future where lost and forgotten lip balms are things of the past, where the discomfort of chapped lips without relief at hand is unheard of, and where?everyday essentials are always at hand. Do you find yourself in situations where you have chapped lips and no lip balm at hand? Think about it!

Dive into the world of the Future of Lip Balm with Omnipher! Omnipher's journey started in late September 2023 at the Founders 54 Pitch Competition. Since then, we have been hard at work prototyping, branding and marketing. These past 10 months have been filled with growth, innovation, excitement, and ups and downs! Follow us and leap onto our visionary boat to discover what the coming days will bring!