Finalists Announced: Monfort College of 业务 Entrepreneurial Challenge
2020年2月14日
Four finalists from the Open Division have been selected to compete in the finals of the 11th annual Monfort College of 业务 Entrepreneurial Challenge at the University 北科罗拉多. A panel of experts with diverse backgrounds and skills evaluated the competitors’ business plans and presentations.
Along with the finalists from the Open Division, four finalists from the Collegiate Division will present their business plans to a panel of judges at the University Center Ballrooms on UNC’s campus at 9 a.m.3月4日. In addition to receiving feedback from the judges on critical elements for entrepreneur success, competitors will compete for a portion of $50,000 in scholarships and prize money.
的 four finalists from the Open Division are:
- 达尔文生物科学
达尔文生物科学 is developing SickStick, a saliva-based in vitro diagnostic device for the early detection of infectious disease. SickStick is easy to use and capable of detecting when an individual is infected with a contagious disease days before 临床症状. - Go2Grips
Go2Grips patented a wheelchair grip design that helps secure medical equipment and personal items to wheelchairs that increases the safety and independence of wheelchair 用户. 的y also work for wheelchair bags, shopping bags, backpacks and purses, which makes them valuable for travel and community dwelling wheelchair 用户. - 动量光学
动量光学 has developed an advanced manufacturing technology that enables the company to fabricate lenses at a lower cost and faster speed compared to traditional 方法. Using this technology, the company is addressing the unmet need for affordable optical lenses that can be rapidly delivered to customers. - Ouro流动
Ouro流动 operates an all-electric carsharing service specifically designed for master-planned housing communities and their residents. Vehicles and charging stations will be parked throughout these communities, and residents will be able to reserve, pay for and unlock a vehicle via the mobile app.
的 four finalists from the Collegiate Division are:
- 艾娃.ai
艾娃 is primarily designed for people with mental illnesses, but it is also designed to help people manage their day-to-day mental health and make sure they remain healthy. 艾娃 uses the latest AI technologies and health tracking features, such as heartbeat and oxygen level sensors, integrated in most smartphones and watches. 艾娃接着建造 a profile of the user and then engages with and learns about them, discovering what is causing the illness and creating a database of how the 用户’ feelings have varied through the day, month and year. This data is then paired with the health tracking data, all of which would then be processed, and 艾娃 would offer the necessary remedies 帮助用户. - 家务冠军
家务冠军 is the mobile app that rewards kids for doing chores with experiences 来自当地企业. Through the app, parents can assign chores, track progress and reward their children’s hard work. - 不可能的可能
不可能的可能 is an idea for a fast-food, plant-based restaurant that offers drive-thru service at an affordable price. Not only is the food sold convenient and delicious, but it is also healthy and better for the environment. 顾客可以吃 guilt-free knowing their food is sourced locally from the freshest ingredients and served with values that encompass the passion of caring for our bodies as well as 这个星球上. - Zue
Zue will be an online store for people who like to shop for artistic clothing items 并打印. 的y will find their items and know the artists behind their work. 的 behind the scenes includes collaborations with the artists to place their work on prints and items, such as sweatshirts.
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的 肯尼斯•W. Monfort College of 业务 at UNC is recognized for delivering excellence in business education. 这所学院一直在 accredited by AACSB 国际 for 20 years — the gold standard for accreditation. 的 college is one of an elite few from around the world that is accredited in business administration and accounting. Over 10 successive years, MCB’s graduating seniors have scored in the top 15% on nationwide standardized exit exams. 这是第一次 and only business program to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from 美国联邦调查局(Office of the united states.S. 2004年总统.
