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The 2007 Business Plan Challenge Winners
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 ScriptAlert-- 1ST PLACE Submitted by: Jonathan Coffman and Dan Didier Presented by: Jonathan Coffman Adverse drug reactions are a leading cause of healthcare mishaps -- even though most could be prevented through genetic screening. This company hopes to make it easier for doctors and patients to identify and avoid ADRs by providing a fast, painless way to check for genetic anomalies that can make otherwise safe drugs lethal for some. |
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 Pegasus Thruster -- 2ND PLACE Submitted by: Dean Vitale, Steve Williams and Howard Sorkin Presented by: Dean Vitale, Steve Williams and Howard Sorkin This company makes a hands-free, tube-shaped propulsion system to carry divers through the water. Unlike its competitor’s products, the Pegasus has a clutch mechanism -- which keeps it from being damaged if it jams -- and batteries that can be replaced under water. The device is undergoing testing by Miami-Dade's Police Underwater Recovery Unit. |
 Sleep-umzzz -- 3RD PLACE Submitted by: Paul and Robert Dollar Presented by: Paul and Robert Dollar Inspired by severe jet lag and a sleepless layover, this family venture proposes building a full-service sleeping niche at Miami International Airport. Each Sleepumzzz module would have room for 17 berth-like cubbies, where jet setters could snooze, watch DVDs or simply escape the crowds. |
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 CD Invites -- PEOPLE'S PICK Submitted by: Leah, Levi, Rivky and Tova Teitelbaum Presented by: Tova Teitelbaum This family-owned business is taking the art of the invitation into the digital age. The company designs personalized invites on CD-ROMs for birthdays, baby showers, bar-mitzvahs and just about any other event. Just slide one of the CD invitations out of its customized jewel case and into a computer and up pops a multimedia invitation with pictures, music and poetry. |
 Ideal Energy Submitted by: Daniel, Benjamin and Claudia Lewis Presented by: Benjamin and Claudia Lewis This family venture is developing hydro-kinetic turbine generators designed to harness the power of the Gulf Stream current. While Florida may not have the landscape for California-style windmills to generate power, the Gulf Stream flows just off the coast and holds the promise of clean and reliable energy. |
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 Imports Genie Submitted by: Leo Brito and Adrián Zapatero Presented by: Leo Brito and Adrián Zapatero Before a slice of Chilean cheese can land on your table, importers have to navigate a complex legal system of 46,000 different classifications and 40 agencies. This patent-pending website will give exporters a one-stop site to find out all the pertinent rules, regulations and tariffs involved in bringing any product into the United States from any nation. The subscription-driven site will ultimately work the other way too, giving U.S. exporters the info they need to send products abroad. |
 JetSetWet Submitted by: Tom F. Blanchester Presented by: Tom F. Blanchester The patented JetSetWet bottle cap has three functions: a regular spout, a straw for drinking on the run and a sprayer that turns the contents of your bottle into a fine mist. A second item -- the JetSetWet bottle hanger -- is a patented plastic hook that makes any bottle easy to carry on your bike or your belt. Both items are compatible with standard drinking bottles. |
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 Kay Duncan's Air Mike Submitted by: Kay Duncan Presented by: Kay Duncan For years, as Kay Duncan worked as a vocal coach and auctioneer, she often had to cup her ear so she could hear herself over the din of crowds and instruments. That's why she invented and patented the Air Mike -- an inexpensive, no-batteries-required headset that helps channel your voice to either ear. |
 The Great American Picture Shade Co. Submitted by: Raymond G. Coté Presented by: Raymond G. Coté This company turns boring pull-down window shades into personalized pieces of art emblazoned with photographs and images from their extensive online image library. If you have always dreamed of having a snarling, life-size tiger in your humdrum bedroom or a seascape in your otherwise landlocked living room, this might be the answer. |
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 The Quarterback Trainer Submitted by: Luis M. Mata Presented by: Luis M. Mata This product aims to strengthen your football-throwing arm and enforce good technique through a series of arm straps and elastic bands. By keeping your arm cocked and under tension, every practice toss turns into a strength-training exercise. The patented product is made out of lightweight neoprene and will be available in both youth and adult sizes. |
 BarApp.com Submitted by: Paul Farago, Jason Neufeld and Steven Sandler Presented by: Paul Farago This website aims to become a one-stop shop for law students struggling to complete the bar application process. From gathering the required background information, to buying study aids for the bar exam, to booking a hotel room close to the examination site - this venture hopes to take some of the stress and hassle out of the high-stakes process. |
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 Certified Clone Free Submitted by: Michael K. Stein Presented by: Michael K. Stein Just because the Food and Drug Administration has approved the sale of cloned meat and dairy products doesn't mean everyone will want them on their dinner tables. This company will work with ranches and farms to certify that their products are not derived from cloned animals or their offspring. Participating farms that pass Clone Free's certification process would get the organization's seal of approval on their packaging. |
 XTarp Submitted by: Esperanza and Antonio Diaz, and Ernesto and Mayra Alonso Presented by: Esperanza Diaz This emergency roofing tarp has peel and stick edges that allow it to adhere to most surfaces -- including the wavy contours of barrel tiles. The foursome behind the venture says the XTarp recently proved its worth by withstanding 110 MPH mph winds at a testing tunnel. With hurricane season on the way, the XTarp is hoping to take on the ubiquitous blue tarps -- which often require nails and staples to install. |
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