2021 BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION April 14, 2021 Support provided by Truist
OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION to promote the creation and development of new ventures at High Point University to provide University support and funding to the most innovative business ideas from undergraduate students to provide undergraduate student entrepreneurs with direct exposure to possible mentors and/or investors to provide students a forum outside the classroom where they can develop skills in “pitching” their business ideas to capital providers and entrepreneurs, and to receive constructive feedback – increasing the probability of the success of their ventures
SPECIAL THANKS TO TRUIST FOR SUPPORTING THIS EVENT THANK YOU TO OUR EXPERT BUSINESS PLAN JUDGES
AGENDA | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
BUSINESS PLAN JUDGES
Congdon School of Health Sciences
Dr. Daniel Hall
Callicut Auditorium
Ms. Lillian Watson Mr. Thomas James
Welcome
Dr. Bob Hirth
Introductions of Sponsor & Judges
COACH
Presentation of the Finalists
Prof. Kathy Elliott: Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Announcement of Winners
THE PRIZES
Up to $30,000 in cash prizes may be awarded to the finalists.
2021 BUSINESS PLAN FINALISTS Construction Printing Solutions Thomas O’Hara Hometown: Troy, Michigan Major: Finance Graduating Class of 2024 The construction industry is in need of some extreme innovation. In a world where almost every sector has been turned on its head, construction has largely stayed the same for the past several decades. Construction Printing Solutions is a completely new approach to modern construction, on any scale, as we think of it. We use a scaled up 3D printing framework and a modular attachment system which allows our software and hardware ecosystem to construct an entire building autonomously. Our modular framework allows for construction firms to create an entire building with only one system, therefore it will be very valuable to them as a potential permanent replacement to their current machines and employees.
Swarm Salus Technology Inc. Kyle Wiseman Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Major: Computer Science with a Cybersecurity Concentration Graduating Class of 2021 Swarm is a secure messaging application that will be the first to offer metadata protection while communicating online. Metadata can provide valuable personal information when collected and is not protected when a message is encrypted. Swarm uses proprietary software to conceal this metadata and give users control over their data. I was inspired to start this company because I believe that the internet offers an unparalleled ability to communicate with others and gain knowledge from a worldwide community, but people often are unable to control how much of their personal data is unprotected. The goal of my company is to provide consumers with software that is secure, intuitive, and offers the freedom to take control of their personal data.
2021 BUSINESS PLAN FINALISTS Lightning House Maddie Drobny Hometown: Edina, Michigan Major: Entrepreneurship Graduating Class of 2023 Lightning house is a mobile application that can be used for finding a credible and compatible college roommate in a safe and secure manner. Lightning House utilizes visual aids during the survey process to conceptualize personality traits and has developed a one-of-a-kind matching algorithm to suggest a list of candidates perfect for each student. Lightning House also provides an in-app chatroom to help keep all conversations safe and centralized.
Goliath Vincent Scavo Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana Major: Entrepreneurship Minor: Communication Graduating Class of 2021 As long as I could remember, the only thing that I ever wanted to be was to be an entrepreneur. I wanted to change the world like those who were on posters on my childhood bedroom walls. Years later I had the opportunity to not only impact my world, but the world around me. My product, Goliath, The Ultimate Outdoor Chair ™ is a massive, reliable outdoor chair. It is for people who don't fit the status quo, and are bigger and taller than most. It is a replacement for chairs that are not getting the job done. My chair is for people who want something that is durable, comfortable, long lasting, and you guessed it, built for the outdoors.
2021 BUSINESS PLAN FINALISTS Rememery Cameron Labrecque Hometown: Newbury, Massachusetts Major: Entrepreneurship Graduating Class of 2023 Rememery is a digital scrapbooking mobile/web application that lets users tell their favorite life stories. Rememery has the potential to be a leader in the digital scrapbooking industry because we are focusing on how our users will be remembered after they pass. People are only remembered by photos, videos, memories, and obituaries. This app will allow our users to be remembered forever by creating their narrative of life, sharing time capsules, and passing down their stories.
Leopard Electric Ivana Korankyi Hometown: Jamestown, North Carolina Major: Pharmacy Graduating Class of 2024 Doctoral Candidate The mission is to create a portable power source in an elegant sleek design that would promote the widespread use of power stations in diverse areas. I am creating a cylindrical, self-standing portable power station called Leopard with AC electrical outlets that will be placed on one vertical side of the cylinder. The object of my product is to eliminate power cords that run along the ground with the purpose of providing power to a location that is not immediately near a wall. Leopards would provide a safe electrical power solution for objects that need or could benefit from power in isolated areas.
2021 BUSINESS PLAN FINALISTS The Shaving Step Faith Griffin Hometown: Concord, North Carolina Major: Entrepreneurship Graduating Class of 2023 The Shaving Step is an innovative step stool designed to make it easier and safer for women to shave in the shower. It has a leg up on the competition with features such as a storage pocket, rubber feet, is portable, and has retractable/extendable legs that are collapsible. The Shaving Step is ideal for women who have showers without ledges and have nowhere prop their legs to shave. Some women try to prop their foot on the wall to shave, which is slippery and dangerous. This problem occurs in college dorms, homes, hotels, and gyms.
Finger Flyer STEM Kits Erin Morrow Hometown: Windham, New Hampshire Major: Middle Grades Education Graduating Class of 2024 Finger Flyer STEM Kits is driven by its mission to provide a fun, novel, intuitive quadcopter drone experience that helps lower the learning curve for beginners while providing educational opportunities for learning about the modern flight technology. Finger Flyer Hoverboard Drone technology was invented by Jacob Parker, however, Erin Morrow leads the development and business operations of the Finger Flyer STEM Kits.
High Point University Center for Entrepreneurship The Center for Entrepreneurship, offered by the Earl N. Phillips School of Business, fosters innovation and supports business ventures, advancing the entrepreneurship program to the next level of excellence. The Center fosters innovation, business creation and creative thinking. The curriculum is fluid as it remains apace with current business trends and needs. Students learn new venture concepts using real-world scenarios based on the Center’s interactions with the local business community and its noted professionals.
Center Activities Include: • Co-Working Entrepreneur Accelerator space • Funding for student start-ups • Student entrepreneur showcases • Experiential learning opportunities • Guest speakers from HPU’s extensive networks • Membership in Sigma Nu Tau Honor Society • Annual participation in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs National Organization • Elevator pitch competitions • Business plan competitions • Promising Entrepreneur Fund • Access to mentors and internships
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