Connecticut Business Plan Competition
2009 Fall and Spring Winners and Finalists
| 2009 Fall Winners | |||
| Connecticut University Affiliation | Company Name | University Advisor | Team Leader |
| Winner - Best Original Concept | |||
| Yale University - School of Management | Kakeya | David M. Cromwell | Philip Hu |
| Winner - Small Business | |||
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) |
Shred & Bed | Drew Harris | Stephanie Wurtzel |
| Winner - Venture Enterprise | |||
| University of Bridgeport - School of Engineering |
Green Splinter Company | Dr. Gad J. Selig | Jawahar Ponnuswami |
| 2009 Fall Finalists | |||
| Connecticut University Affiliation | Company Name | University Advisor | Team Leader |
| Quinnipiac University | At Your Service: The Home Assistant Center | Dr. Dale Jasinski | Marisa Panzarino |
| Yale University - School of Management | AutoBottle | Constance Bagley | Janice Chen |
| Quinnipiac University | Baseball Interactive | Dr. Dale Jasinski | Neil Jaggernauth |
| Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) | BrideBuilder.com | Dr. Fred Maidment | Kevin Hylan |
| University of Bridgeport - School of Engineering | Cocoware Inc. | Dr. Gad J. Selig | Luja Shrestha |
| Quinnipiac University | e-Cook | Dr. Dale Jasinski | Liz Buchanan |
| University of Connecticut - Storrs | EZ Cozy LLC | Morty Ortega | Wen Jie Li |
| Quinnipiac University | Gift Card Marketplace | Dr. Dale Jasinski | Ari Anastasi |
| University of Bridgeport - School of Engineering | Green Splinter Company | Dr. Gad J. Selig | Jawahar Ponnuswami |
| Yale University - School of Management | Kakeya | David M. Cromwell | Philip Hu |
| University of Connecticut - Stamford | Lily & Sykes, LLC | Tim J. Dowding, Ph.D. | Zubedah Buwembo |
| Quinnipiac University | Post Graduate Career Camp | Dr. Dale Jasinski | Caitlin Augustine |
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) | Shred & Bed | Drew Harris | Stephanie Wurtzel |
| University of Connecticut - Stamford | Vortex Toys | Tim J. Dowding, Ph.D. | Matthew Shields |
2009 Spring Winners and Finalists
| 2009 Spring Winners | |||
| Connecticut University Affiliation | Company Name | University Advisor | Team Leader |
| First Place | |||
| Yale University - School of Forestry | The Green Bride Guide First Place - Venture |
David Cromwell | Kate Harrison |
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) | Mobile Bicycle Repair Shop First Place - Personal |
Dr. Drew Harris | Dean Whipple |
| Runners-up | |||
| Quinnipiac University | ActiveOwl Second Place - Venture |
Dr. Dale Jasinski | Griffin McGrath |
| University of Connecticut - Storrs | GoMotion Second Place - Venture |
Dr. Richard N. Dino | Mirela Ehlers |
| Yale University - School of Forestry | Grassland Meats Second Place - Venture |
Maureen Burke | Leslie P. King |
| Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) | RLD Brewery
Second Place - Personal |
Dr. Fred Maidment | Robert Le Du |
| CT Technology Start-Up Award | |||
| Yale University | WakeSmart First Place |
James Boyle | Arun Gupta |
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) | JS Campus Connect LLC Second Place |
Drew Harris | Jessica Schweitzer |
| 2009 Spring Finalists | |||
| Connecticut University Affiliation | Company Name | University Advisor | Team Leader |
| Quinnipiac University | ActiveOwl | Dr. Dale Jasinski | Griffin McGrath |
| University of Connecticut - Storrs | Biophotonic Imaging LLC | Dr. Mansoor Khan | Anastasios Maurudis |
| University of Bridgeport - School of Business | Body Heat Electrics | Dr. Gad J. Selig | Sandra Dziurdzia |
| Yale University - School of Management | Connected for Christ | Maureen Burke and David Cromwell |
Nkem Okafor |
| University of Connecticut - Stamford | Executive Detailing LLC | Tim J. Dowding, Ph.D. | Tom Morsanutto |
| University of Connecticut - Storrs | GoMotion | Dr. Richard N. Dino | Mirela Ehlers |
| Yale University - School of Forestry | Grassland Meats | Maureen Burke | Leslie P. King |
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) | JS Campus Connect LLC | Drew Harris | Jessica Schweitzer |
| Yale University - School of Management | Kakeya | David M. Cromwell | Philip Hu |
| University of Connecticut - Storrs | Many Efforts, One Goal, Inc. | Susan Randolph | Justin Podbielski |
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) | Mobile Bicycle Repair Shop | Dr. Drew Harris | Dean Whipple |
| Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) | RLD Brewery | Dr. Fred Maidment | Robert Le Du |
| University of Connecticut - Storrs | ShareDetective | Professor Luke Weinstein |
Joshua Perron |
| University of Hartford - Business School | Strategic Solutions | Professor Irina Naoumova |
Adela Martinez Bernard |
| Yale University - School of Forestry | The Green Bride Guide | David Cromwell | Kate Harrison |
| Yale University | WakeSmart | James Boyle | Arun Gupta |