2011 Business Plan Competition Finalists

 

 

 

Lead Driver


Anthony Shop, Daniel Zaslavsky, Thomas Sanchez

Offer software to generate personalized car brochures that close sales faster. It is already in use at five auto dealerships in the Kansas City area.

 

Bookstore Genie


Farhan Daredia

A service that rents textbooks to students at more competitive prices than all current vendors.

 

 

Leafworks


Anchal Bassi, Jason Hirama

Offer sustainable, biodegradable dinnerware made from palm leaves.

 

Ascend Air


Ryan Rice, Peter Buckley

Offer a luxury blimp service to transport commuters within the Washington, D.C metro region.

 

 

Fec Check


Erinn Larkin, Sriram Subramanian

Developed a business plan to relieve the regulatory burden on political candidates, parties, and PACs, by providing low cost, accessible, and convenient campaign finance compliance solutions.

 

Hadara Analytics


Hassaan Sohail, Raza Khan, Mahmoud Raya

Developed a business service based on providing customers with continuous statistical measurements and raw data on the Egyptian economy.

 

 

Shoestring Films


Trevor Rockhill, Paul Hardifer

Cultivate the filmmaking talent of tomorrow with their new low-budget feature film competition.

 

Yondrr


Penny Gillespie, Cory Steinburg

Developed a smartphone app to help tweens and teenagers develop crucial life skills while staying fit.