High School Student Creates App, Wins Full Scholarship To Rider U.

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — We are always looking for that perfect outfit and find ourselves scouring various websites for hours. But what if you had an app that could save time by telling you where to find that perfect, yet elusive fit?

High school student Brianna Bogos created such an app and presented her idea to a panel at Rider University, helping her win a full scholarship.

Bogos was named winner of the 2023 Norm Brodsky Business Concept Competition. The competition challenges high school students to develop an innovative business idea and present it in front of a panel of judges, Shark Tank-style.

Bogos’ app, “Find The Perfect Outfit,” connects consumers to independent women’s clothing retailers by curating outfit ideas. Consumers can add items to a wish list, follow people to see their favorite clothing and follow a variety of retailers to stay updated on new releases. Retailers would pay to have their products featured on the app.

A resident of Cherry Hill, Bogos established a Find The Perfect Outfit, LLC, website and social media profiles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The site customizes user experience by allowing them to browse outfits by aesthetic.

After gaining more than 20,000 subscribers across her digital media channels, Bogos hopes the app will further expand her business.

“It takes a huge financial burden off my shoulders and allows me to focus on my education and growing my business,” Bogos said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to attend Rider without worrying about college costs or going into debt.”

Bogos is a senior at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken Township. The panel of judges at Rider was impressed with her presentation and idea.

“The judges were very impressed by how Brianna intends to expand her current business,” said Lora Hudicka, director of Rider's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. “She exemplifies everything the competition seeks to reward — ingenuity, determination and an innate entrepreneurial mind.”

Last year, Cait Hopkinson, a senior at Manasquan High School won the competition for giving donuts a healthy spin. Hopkinson’s business idea, AIR Fried & Frosted, uses an air fryer to make donuts rather than the traditional method of frying. Part of her business model also includes gluten-free and dairy-free options. More: Student's Donut Shop Idea Wins Her Full Scholarship To Rider Uni.

Rider received over 200 submissions for this year’s competition. Applicants are required to submit a summary of their business concept, which goes through two rounds of review by a group of judges, before being narrowed down to the 10 finalists.

The competition is divided into two sections, seniors competed for the full scholarship grand prize, while juniors and sophomores competed for several cash prizes and the chance to be automatically entered into the senior competition when eligible.

This year’s finalists include Jenna Dancsecs of Cherokee High School; Jordan Hidalgo of Newburgh Free Academy; Dan Varughese of Monroe Township High School; Danny Emerle of Shawnee High School; Reeva Khokhar of John P. Stevens High School and Elina Csapo of The Hun School of Princeton; Nathaniel Gaw of Atlantic County Institute of Technology; Ainsley Taggart of Cherokee High School; and Nick King of Colts Neck High School.

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