Overall Emerging Entrepreneur Project Winner
YSU- 2010
Product: eSkin
Company Advisor: Steven Musgrave, Dayton Power & Light
CEO: Courtney Miller
Company Officials: Jonathan Northcott, CFO; Shelby Shafer, CMO; Justin Sherman, CIO; and Jordan James, R&D Officer
Company Members: Monica Granata, Taylor Gray, Tyler Harden, Pierce Rassega, Mitchell Slutsky and Geremy Vines.
Product Description: A solar powered phone cover that sustains battery life by charging the phone's battery whenever it is exposed to sunlight. The eSkin provides added physical protection to the user's phone, while providing a sustainable method of battery charging. The eSkin is eco-friendly and is available in a variety of graphics options, including charity designation models where a portion of the proceeds are donated to the charity with coresponding representative color, (e.g. Pink = Breast Cancer Awareness).
Emerging Entrepreneur Project Winners
YSU- 2010
Business Plan
First Place: Company A - Measure Mate
Second Place: Company B - Smart Toss
Third Place: Company C - Touch Table
Financial Plan
First Place: Company A - Measure Mate
Second Place (tie): Company B - Smart Toss
Company D - WOD
Third Place: Company C - Touch Table
Marketing Plan
First Place: Company D - WOD
Second Place: Company B - Smart Toss
Third Place: Company A - Measure Mate
Web & Print Advertisement
First Place: Company A - Measure Mate
Second Place: Company B - Smart Toss
Third Place: Company D - WOD
Broadcast Advertisement
First Place: Company B - Smart Toss
Second Place: Company A - Measure Mate
Third Place: Company C - Touch Table
Trade Show Display
First Place: Company E - eSkin
Second Place: Company D - WOD
Third Place: Company A - Measure Mate
Overall Emerging Entrepreneur Project Winner
ODU - 2010
Product: Coey Jeans
Company Advisor: Tiffany Cho, State Farm Insurance
CEO: Rachel Edwards
Company Officials: Katie Carte, CFO; Yusuph Mkangara, CMO; Connor Fraley, CIO; and Charles Christopher, R&D.
Company Members: Brittany Calhoon, Abdi Omer and Alaina Rutledge.
Product Description: Coey Jeans look and feel better than competing maternity jeans. Designed so pregnant women don't need to purchase separate maternity jeans, Coey Jeans look like regular jeans, but with soft fabric buttons inside the waistband to accommodate Coey elastic bands, which coincide with 1st, 2nd & 3rd trimesters and provide support to the woman's body during pregnancy.
Emerging Entrepreneur Project Winners
ODU- 2010
Business Plan
First Place: Company C - Watch-IT
Second Place: Company I - Insta-Mani
Company J - Solar Cell
Third Place: Company B - Freeze Sleeve
Company H - Better Belt
Financial Plan
First Place: Company C - Watch-IT
Second Place: Company A - Hydro Flow
Third Place: Company D - TempLo
Company G - SMART CART
Marketing Plan
First Place: Company I - Insta-Mani
Second Place: Company C - Watch-IT
Third Place: Company D - TempLo
Company G - SMART CART
Web & Print Advertisement
First Place: Company I - Insta-Mani
Second Place: Company D - TempLo
Third Place: Company F - Fresh Burst Energy Juice
Company J - Solar Cell
Broadcast Advertisement
First Place: Company H - Better Belt
Second Place: Company D - TempLo
Third Place: Company I - Insta-Mani
Trade Show Display
First Place: Company B - Freeze Sleeve
Second Place: Company G - SMART CART
Third Place: Company A - HydroFlow
Company F - Fresh Burst Energy Juice
