The Undergraduate New Venture Plan Competition

The Undergraduate New Venture Plan Competition was founded by Dr. Thomas Dalziel in 2005. This annual competition is open to undergraduate students from across the University of Cincinnati.  Entrants participate in an elevator pitch contest, new venture plan presentation contest and submit a complete written business plan, which draws upon their learning in all functional disciplines. Work is adjudicated using world-renowned Venture Labs Investment Competition (formerly Moot Corp) Business Plan Competition criteria.

1st Place Winners

2011:

Stephanie Albers, Breeana Dixon, Rosalie Giesel, and Krista Streckfuss for their tech product accessory company "Tek Tak"

2010:

Sam Birchenough, Jennifer Hacker and Keith Weller for their "Expediant Car Detailing" venture

2009:

Christopher Direnzi and Joshua Rudd for their geothermal equipment installation and leasing concept "Midwest Geothermal"

Note:  First Runner Up was team "Book-A-Bike" who went on to win first place in the NKU Reality Check Competition.  Team members included Neil Black, Alex Bey and Charles Rinehart

2008:

Jordan Brewer, Daniel Cremons, Anthony Fedele and Gregory Lutz for their campus catering service concept "The Food Truck"

2007:

Alan Eccard, Dustin Grutza and John Speiser for their cell phone docking station commercialization concept "JAG Technologies"

2006:

Derek Brown, Jeff Brawand, John Martini and Ryan Griffith for their coffee grind fertilizer start-up "Javasoil"

2005:

Adam Bothwell, Ben Courtier and Josh Utter for their mobile IT support venture "Tech-2-Go"