FAU Business Plan Competition
2012 FAU Business Plan Winners
| Place | Total Prize | Student Track |
| 1st | $94,216 |
Owl Educational Web Services Owl Educational Web Services (OEWS) is a customer driven, unique premium tutoring service specializing in helping students learn by connecting them to qualified tutors. We connect tutors and students easily with customized matching. |
| 2nd | $15,716 |
Metro Go Corporation Develop technology that makes it easy for transportation providers to engage and inform transit riders. |
| 3rd | $5,716 |
Turning Point Substance abuse treatment center operating as a blend between the traditional inpatient and outpatient treatment models. |
| Place | Total Prize | Entrepreneur Track |
| 1st | $94,216 |
SwitchMyBooks.com Textbooks are an integral component of the higher education process. However, a great deal of concern about the costs of textbooks has been expressed by students, parents, and faculty. SwitchMyBooks.com is an innovative web based college book listing Service Company located in Boca Raton, Florida. |
| 2nd | $15,716 |
ShowCode Provide architects, contractors, builders, and engineers with real-time building code analysis for computer-generated models using Building Information Modeling (BIM). |
| 3rd | $5,716 |
Bimotics Inc. A technology startup that provides software-as-a-service business intelligence solutions for small and medium size businesses |
| Total Prize | High School Track Finalists | |
| $25,000 Scholarship |
BeforeYouTurnItIn.com Offer a reliable, accurate, and beneficial proofreading service to every high school student. Through the careful examination of essays by our professional staff, it is our written promise and guarantees to elevate the grades of students in English classrooms. |
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| Total Prize | Elevator Pitch People’s Choice Award - Office Depot | |
| $5,000 |
U-Fashion Design and manufacture our own clothing line and offer a selection of accessories from other vendors. |
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| Total Prize | Tech Award - Business Growth Advisors | |
| $5,000 |
ShowCode Provide architects, contractors, builders, and engineers with real-time building code analysis for computer-generated models using Building Information Modeling (BIM). |
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2012 FAU Business Plan Competition Finalists
Thank you to all the 2012 competitors for all your hard work, dedication and persistence. This year's competition was extremely competitive, we received record level submissions.
| FAU Student Track Finalists |
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Business Colorful Create an easy to use designing platform that can give young, fashion conscious, internet surfers the ability to quickly and easily design a custom t-shirt. |
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Dashboard Concept Introduce a new place for individuals to access all of their favorite web based content... All from one location. |
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Greenertainment Build a green entertainment complex in South Florida. |
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Metro Go Corporation Develop technology that makes it easy for transportation providers to engage and inform transit riders. |
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Owl Educational Web Services An online tutor-student matchmaking service. |
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OWLFood Online restaurant ordering and delivery service for FAU students, faculty, staff, student organizations, and departments. |
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Turning Point Substance abuse treatment center operating as a blend between the traditional inpatient and outpatient treatment models. |
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U-Fashion Design and manufacture our own clothing line and offer a selection of accessories from other vendors. |
| Entrepreneur Track Finalists |
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All Angles Fitness, LLC The Muscle MASSter™ is the ONLY home fitness device that allows the user to perform lower body exercises with proper alignment and support. |
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Bimotics Inc. A technology startup that provides software-as-a-service business intelligence solutions for small and medium size businesses |
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Bravoti Group Luxurious fashion accessories, starting with a collection of stylish sunglasses that will revolutionize the eyewear industry. |
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CHS PHARMA Inc. A biotech company developing innovative treatments for pre-cancerous conditions of the skin termed Actinic Keratosis (“AK”) and skin cancers. |
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Image Master Inc. Image Masters’ spatial imaging technology employs a proprietary camera that instantly captures actual 3D photographs with an omnidirectional field-of-view, and these are used in practical commercial applications. |
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KidzPop Inc. Sell a carbonated fruit juice flavored children's beverage to parents looking for ways to help make their child's day more special. |
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Roizo Provide consumers with innovative products which offer them a better and more efficient workout experience. |
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ShowCode Provide architects, contractors, builders, and engineers with real-time building code analysis for computer-generated models using Building Information Modeling (BIM). |
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SwitchMyBooks.com Help students solve the problem of excessive book prices by saving time and money with their college books. |
| High School Track Finalists |
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BeforeYouTurnItIn.com Offer a reliable, accurate, and beneficial proofreading service to every high school student. |
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Open Computing Open source business, designed around custom-build computers, while freeing you from proprietary formats. |
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The Zone A large, indoor, thrill paradise! We provide a day full of fun activities that will test your fun capability! |
Thank you for your interest in the 2012 Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Business Plan Competition! The competition is being offered in spring 2012! All students, faculty, and members of the community may be eligible to participate.
Teams participating in the competition have the opportunity to meet and network with experienced venture capital principals, early stage angel investors, successful entrepreneurs, and senior business leaders who will serve as judges for the competition. The competition provides an unparalleled experience for the participants providing time to interact with the judging panel to receive their valuable feedback.
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Overview
There are two categories for teams to compete. Team(s) may only submit in one category, the following two tracks are judged separately:
FAU Student Track – venture teams comprised solely of FAU students. Students MUST be registered and taking class in the spring semester and considered in “good standing.”
Entrepreneur Track – venture teams comprised of FAU alumni, FAU faculty, FAU student (registered and not currently registered), students from other colleges/universities and members of the business community or any combination thereof.
Teams will compete for cash prize money, legal and business services, office space at FAU’s Research Park Authority, the possibility to advance to the state and national competitions (if available), present their business plan to local angel and VC groups and more.
This year for the first time the competition will offer on the eve of the competition a chance for high school teams to compete.
High School Track– participants comprised solely of local high school students within FAU’s service region. Students MUST be currently enrolled in classes in either their junior or senior year and sponsored by their high school.
The winner of the High School Business Plan Competition will win a scholarship* to apply towards an undergraduate/graduate degree to Florida Atlantic University, valued at approximately $25,000** over four years (up to 120 credits). The scholarship funds must be used towards tuition, books and/or on-campus housing at Florida Atlantic University.
*Acceptance of Scholarship may affect eligibility for financial aid assistance
** Based on annual estimated figures full-time 2011-2012 undergraduate tuition fees
Eligibility
Eligibility to participate in the FAU Business Plan Competition is initially determined by meeting the deadlines and submission requirements. FAU Student and Entrepreneur Track participants should review all eligibility criteria as detailed within the Team Eligibility Requirements PDF.
High School Track participants should review all eligibility criteria as detailed within the High School Track Eligibility Requirements PDF.
FAU faculty and staff will select judges based on their business experience and investing expertise particularly in connection with entrepreneurship, and their interest in supporting early stage entrepreneurs. Past judges include representatives from Fortune 100 companies, prominent local law firms, finance consultants and venture capital investors. Business plan submissions are made and screened in a preliminary round by faculty & subject matter experts. A total of 16 finalist teams (eight in each track) will advance to the final round to compete in the FAU Business Plan Competition. For more information on the judging process please download the Judging Criteria and Evaluation Process.