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Montville students pitch TempStep and HydroSync at board meeting
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Two Montville Township High School Virtual Enterprise teams — TempStep and HydroSync — presented product demos and financial plans at the March 17 Board of Education meeting; board members asked technical and market questions and praised both teams’ preparation.
Montville Township High School students presented two Virtual Enterprise projects to the Board of Education on March 17, pitching consumer products they said address everyday health and comfort needs.
Mohammed Shrozzi, introduced as CEO of TempStep, described his team’s app-controlled insoles that heat and cool the foot. “TempStep is dedicated to providing innovative heating and cooling insoles designed to keep your feet comfortable throughout the day,” Shrozzi said. He and teammates explained the product uses Peltier elements paired with kinetic charging and a USB backup, and outlined a social-responsibility plan to donate unsold insoles to local communities.
Team members gave a market and financial overview: the group said they target teens 13–18 through the Virtual Enterprise (VE) directory while planning later expansion to other age groups, and reported a planned price point for the base insole of $134.99 and additional “athlete” or upgraded editions. Board members asked about safety, charging, and a height-adjustment add-on; TempStep’s design manager said the height element attaches by Velcro and fits inside the shoe.
HydroSync, a separate VE team, presented a hydration-tracking wearable (band and ring) and an algorithm the students said would prompt users to drink via lights and vibrations. Gavin Bokell, listed as HydroSync’s CEO, told the board the product’s mission is to “empower students to be aware of their hydration goals through real time tracking,” and described plans for supplier audits and retail partnerships for later scaling.
Students discussed markets and pricing (band and ring prices were presented during the pitch), and addressed privacy concerns raised by board members. In response to a question about whether HydroSync planned to sell user data, the team’s CEO said they would not: “We do not sell our users’ data,” he said, noting the company intended to maintain consumer trust.
Board members and administrators praised both presentations and the students’ poise; the board noted that one of the teams qualified for nationals in New York. The district thanked the students, their teacher mentor and the high school staff for coordinating the appearances.
The presentations were delivered during the district’s regular meeting; no board action was taken on the student businesses.
