2012 Ohio State University Business Plan Competition
Deloitte Open Track
1st Place - Core Quantum Technologies
Core Quantum Technologies will develop and commercialize next generation illumination and
detection nanoparticles to supplant inferior products currently in the market. Its first product
will be based off of the patented MultiDot, which is superior to its predecessors in brightness
and stability and solves many traditional limitations of the field. Thus, the MultiDot enables
multiple breakthrough technologies in personal health test kits, solar cells, LED bulbs, and
medical diagnostics. The technology has been refined, optimized, and validated independently,
and is already in production at the lab scale. This product will be targeted initially at researchers
for whom CQT has already identified a price point and willing customers, allowing for
experimentation that has been impossible to do previously.
2nd Place - Biz Bio
BizBio is a web-based recruitment tool that brings efficiency to the talent acquisition process.
Job/Internship seeking students create a BizBio, complete with video presentation and
behavioral/cognitive assessments, allowing them to demonstrate their unique abilities to a
variety of potential employers and avoid the tedious activity of applying to countless jobs.
Career services personnel have the ability to upload candidate achievements, incentivizing
students to engage in developmental activities while elevating the quality and prestige of the
program. BizBio’s specialized talent database, pre-completed profiles and university verified
achievements attract corporate recruiters in search of high quality, time and cost effective
recruitment methods. The ability to conduct detailed and efficient searches to identify potential
employees, evaluate matches without having to conduct expensive first/second round
interviews and communicate opportunities to targeted talent increases the number of firms
now able to recruit from that program, further augmenting job/internship placements and
boosting college rankings.
3rd Place - Stock Stream
MyStockStream.com is an expert social network designed to promote exchange of quality
investment research and collaborative learning. This website was created with the intention of
increasing the general awareness about investment strategies amongst the masses and
promoting financial independence. This goal is being achieved by providing investors with (1)
high quality trade calls (2) education resources (3) customized training and (4) access to a
community built of the principles of collaborative learning. This website is owned by
StockStream Financial Services which specializes in forex and commodity research. Affiliation
with an investment research firm provides mystockstream.com access to quality research and
educational content thus differentiating it from other similar offerings.
Venture Highway Undergrad Track
1st Place Fidgit
Children with autism often have trouble sitting still to do table time activities such as
homework. They wiggle around in order to activate their proprioceptive and vestibular senses
to help them focus. This can be detrimental to their work as current seats only allow movement
in the upper body. Fidgit is a sensory seat designed to help these children, along with children
with ADD and ADHD, give themselves this sensory input while leaving their upper body stable
to focus on work. Many occupational and physical therapists have already expressed a desire
for this device in their offices. The market for Fidgit will begin with these therapists but has the
ability to expand into homes, schools, and medical research. Fidgit is a helpful medical device
that has undeniable potential.
2nd Place - Tutor ME University
Tutor Me University is a web application that enables university students to register themselves
as tutors in any of the classes they've taken and received a certain grade in (minimum grade will
be determined by the student’s respective university). Students seeking a tutor can log onto
our web application and search our database to find a tutor from their school who has taken
their class and has good customer reviews. By showcasing our tutors in a familiar “profile” view,
students can pick a highly rated tutor that suits their needs best. Additionally, our web
application enables tutors to start review sessions which students can join and also enables
students to start study groups that other students can join. We make our money by charging
universities a subscription fee to have our web application available to their students.
3rd Place - MediCinch
With the rising cost of healthcare and unpredictable economy, people can't afford to spend
extra money unnecessarily. One of the easiest ways to cut back on healthcare costs is to go to
in-network healthcare facilities whenever possible. That's where MediCinch comes in.
MediCinch will create a mobile application that allows users to quickly locate healthcare
facilities based on their insurance provider. Users will be able to see results on a map and
securely store personal insurance and medical information should they choose to do so. We
will provide up-to-date, reliable information regarding facilities to ensure people can easily find
help when they need it. MediCinch will save patients time and help them cut back on
healthcare costs all with one simple push of a button.