{"id":5087,"date":"2013-04-22T11:12:42","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T18:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pixelube.com\/work\/c4c\/?p=5087"},"modified":"2013-04-22T11:12:42","modified_gmt":"2013-04-22T18:12:42","slug":"16th-annual-uw-biz-plan-competition-is-underway-91-submissions-whittled-to-37-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pixelube.com\/work\/c4c\/16th-annual-uw-biz-plan-competition-is-underway-91-submissions-whittled-to-37-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"16th annual UW Biz Plan Competition is underway; 91 submissions whittled to 37 teams in first round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixelube.com\/work\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/lighbulb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pixelube.com\/work\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/lighbulb-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"lighbulb\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5101\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foster.washington.edu\/centers\/entrepreneurship\/businessplancompetition\/Pages\/BPC.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">UW Business Plan Competition<\/a>, now celebrating its 16th year, brings student-entrepreneurs with the passion, acumen, and big ideas together with judges from the Northwest entrepreneurial community in a multi-stage, real-world challenge.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s 91 submissions \u201cdemonstrate the remarkable creativity of students and their ability to pinpoint business opportunities ranging from health care, clean tech and consumer products, to micro hotels and 3-D printing,\u201d said BPC co-chairs Emilia Griswold (MBA 2014) and Liza Green (MBA 2014). Current trends include a focus on consumer products and service\/retail (45% of plans feature such innovations as coloring your hair with gold nanoparticles, creating a virtual tour of your home, and  camps and coaching for female athletes). We\u2019re also seeing strong IT\/software\/internet plans, targeted social networks, more environmental innovation, and solutions to world health problems. How cool is a device that could diagnose malaria with one drop of blood in one minute?<\/p>\n<p>The Screening Round, the initial round of the competition, is complete and 37 teams have made the cut from 91 submissions. The next stage is the Investment Round on <strong>April 24<\/strong> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washington.edu\/maps\/?hub\" target=\"_blank\">Husky Union Building (HUB)<\/a> Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\n<strong>ADVANCING TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<em><strong>Acti Digital Health<\/strong><\/em> created ActiFit, a revolutionary dietary management solution for Apple iPhone users.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Biomethane<\/strong><\/em> creates greenhouse-gas-negative vehicle fuel from dairy waste.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>BOSS Medical<\/strong><\/em> is developing new orthopedic technologies that improve clinical outcomes while decreasing healthcare costs compared to current procedures and devices.<\/li>\n<li>\n<em><strong>Cell Focus<\/strong><\/em> will produce a low-cost cell phone based microscope targeting the world health, schools, and parental markets.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Chinese Radio Seattle<\/strong><\/em> is a modern radio for the Chinese community in the greater Seattle area.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>CommitChange<\/strong><\/em> provides access to powerful fundraising tools and detailed analytics to assist in online fundraising efforts.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Crystal Acuity<\/strong><\/em> sells enterprise software that is optimized for tablet usage in order to give insight to all levels of management related to the health and performance of project investments.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Disease Diagnostic Group<\/strong><\/em> will provide a tool for a handheld diagnosis of Maleria in one minute with just one drop of blood from a fingertip for a single use cost of just $0.20. <\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Elemental Hotels<\/strong><\/em> will provide clean, minimalistic, low cost, modern micro hotel rooms. <\/li>\n<li><em><strong>GlobalGraynz<\/strong><\/em> brings international flavors to households in India by making available specialty multi cuisine ingredients through an innovative shopping experience.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>GoldyLochs<\/strong><\/em> has developed a hair and natural fiber coloring system using gold-nanoparticles and plans to license out to existing hair coloring firms.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>GSD Devices<\/strong><\/em> is creating a durable 11x17in rollable tablet to increase efficiency in the construction industry.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>H2.O<\/strong><\/em>is developing and commercializing a product that can access an untapped renewable energy source. <\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hemel Boards Company<\/strong><\/em> produces locally-produced paddle-boards.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>HomeValet<\/strong><\/em> connects homeowners and property managers to service professionals who are available at the time of need.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>iHome3D<\/strong><\/em> is a smartphone app that can create a virtual tour and floor plan of a house in a matter of minutes.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>InsuLenz<\/strong><\/em> has developed a &#8220;smart&#8221; polymer contact lenses to provide a bio-responsive and needle-free insulin delivery platform for diabetics.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>LionTail Cycles<\/strong><\/em> has created an electric assist system for bicycles to integrate lights, a sound system, smartphone charging and display, and more.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>MakeSpace<\/strong><\/em> is a cafe style 3D printing company that hopes to introduce the world of 3D printing to Seattle.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>My Pinewood Design<\/strong><\/em> is a website offering a simple design tool enabling the creation of custom pinewood derby cars for children and families participating in an organization like the cub scouts or YMCA.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>NIA Wheel<\/strong><\/em> produces and sells a brain wave controlled power wheelchair.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>nomON<\/strong><\/em> is a new mobile randomization app that makes ordering delivery food crazy easy and fun.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Octave<\/strong><\/em> is a mobile application that teaches the fundamentals of signing to beginners and amateur singers in a fun way.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>PolyDrop<\/strong><\/em> plans to enter the growing conductive coating market.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Positive Performance<\/strong><\/em> provides young athletes the mental tools and training needed to maximize potential, both on and off the field, through an online mobile app.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pure Blue Technologies<\/strong><\/em> is developing a novel industrial water treatment solution that&#8217;s more efficient at a lower cost. <\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Recurrence Inc<\/strong><\/em> brings business school instruction to the 21st century by gamifying the traditional business case study, and converting it into a video game.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>SharpeFit<\/strong><\/em> is a virtual online sizing tool for consumers to ensure they get the right size when shopping for apparel online. <\/li>\n<li><em><strong>ShunTek<\/strong><\/em> produces a medical device that provides a minimally invasive way to minimize blood loss in inferior vena cava trauma by stanching blood flow and simultaneously maintaining venous return.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Sound THC<\/strong><\/em> will produce cannabis candies in the newly legal recreational marijuana market.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>TapDingo<\/strong><\/em> is a mobile service targeted towards the business traveler in an unfamiliar city to provide a real-time, relevant itinerary of top sights, restaurants and events.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>TBL Building Solutions<\/strong><\/em> is a software plug-in that integrates with design software in order to provide building professionals with environmental data on the building materials in their projects.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tinker<\/strong><\/em> is an interactive and social iPad adventure game designed for young women, designed to build confidence and familiarity with STEM through episodic challenges.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Torch Illumination<\/strong><\/em> is a candle company with a mission: for every two candles purchased a solar light will be delivered to an impoverished individual living off the grid.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>TriboTEX<\/strong><\/em> is commercializing PhD research to repair industrial machinery during normal operation using nanotechnology.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Upcycled<\/strong><\/em> will allow users to create substitution of wood fuel in India, where 49% of the nation uses wood fuel for cooking.\n<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Z Girls<\/strong><\/em> provides camps and coaching to 11\u201314 year old female athletes using the Compass Curriculum\u2122, which covers topics like goal-setting, positive self-talk, body image, building confidence, and nutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ALTERNATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Earths Elegance<\/strong><\/em> created an innovative glass tile as a direct substitute for granite or any other natural stone, offered at a lower price and lighter weight than any products.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Vetna<\/strong><\/em> has designed a diagnostic system called VetDNA, which brings testing techniques into offices which could not afford the space, capital and training investments to implement DNA testing using manual methods.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>KeySense Games<\/strong><\/em> provides a learning aid in the form of a board game to teachers for the visually impaired that keeps students engaged and encourages social development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UW Business Plan Competition, now celebrating its 16th year, brings student-entrepreneurs with the passion, acumen, and big ideas together with judges from the Northwest entrepreneurial community in a multi-stage, 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