Mira Costa Students excel at Entrepreneurship Competition
by Hibah Samad Three Mira Costa students are competing in a national competition aiming to elevate their entrepreneurial endeavors. 9th graders Charlotte Fan and Wyatt Newbill and 12th grader Taylor Ryan have been selected in their age category for the 2024 “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” competition by the Intellectual Property Owner’s Education Foundation (IPOEF). Only nine finalists were chosen nationwide. The virtual contest, based on voting, is in full swing and will continue through February 14. Taylor Ryan is in the 16+ category, representing her company, Unstoppable Protective Gear, LLC, which she founded in 8th grade. “I received my patent recently. When I found out there was a competition for young entrepreneurs who specifically received their patents before they turned 18, I knew I had to throw my hat in the ring,” said Ryan. “I mean, what are the chances of finding a competition so niche!” Ryan created the first-ever wearable, flexible set of women’s breast protective cups. She says as a lacrosse player, she was tired of getting slowed down by hits to the chest, and the protective cups give her the confidence to play harder. At 14, she participated in the Manhattan Beach…
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