Gallop Sponsers Olin Cup Business Plan Competition
Gallop, Johnson & Neuman is one of the sponsors of Washington Univeristy's 2009 Olin Cup Business Plan Competition.
Aspiring entrepenuers compete for $75,000 in seed money at Washington University in St. Louis. This year, a record number of entrepreneurs entered 45 ideas for new ventures at the start of the competition in September, 2009. Semi-finalists advanced to the elevator pitch' elimination round in November. The remaining seven finalists are planning for their final presentation to judges in January, 2010. Before the final round of judging, contestants must prepare detailed business plans in writing and a power point presentation about their start-up ventures. Winners are judged to be the most viable businesses with the highest probability of success.
This year's finalists include:
Eyelten Therapeutics: developing therapies to treat age-related macular degeneration
IV Diagnostics LLC: diagnostic technology for detection and monitoring of circulating tumor cells
LangLearner: a web-based platform for foreign language learning
Lynxess: software to track prescription drug containers to combat counterfeiting
Quad Connect: web site to promote campus life through student engagement and community communication online
Quartzy: an online suite of networked tools for academic scientists to manage lab inventory
Worldki: open source video game development tools
For aritcle, go to http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/15175.html