Connecticut Business Plan Competition
2010 Spring Winner Photos
| Business Plan Competition Winner - Personal Enterprise | ||
The Cupcake Parlor |
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| Business Plan Competition Winner - Venture Enterprise | ||
Shizzlr |
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| Business Plan Competition Winner - Best Presentation | ||
| CheckedTwice (Online gift registry that specializes in your family's Christmas) Yale University - School of Management University Advisor: Bruce Judson Team Leader: Andrew Swick Caption: [Left to right] Cliff Ennico, author and lecturer on entrepreneurship; John Warburg, Warbros Venture Partners; Andrew Swick of Checked Twice; Konstantine Drakonakis, Launch Capital; and Charles Moret, Connecticut Innovations. (University Advisor Bruce Johnson is not shown.) |
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| Connecticut Innovation Technology Grant Recipients | ||
| SilviaTerra (Fast, accurate, and hassle-free forest inventories using remote sensing) Yale University - School of Forestry University Advisor: Dr. Chad Oliver Team Leader: Max Uhlenhuth Caption: [Left to right] Konstantine Drakonakis, Launch Capital; Max Uhlenhuth of SilviaTerra; Charles Moret, Connecticut Innovations; John Warburg, Warbros Venture Partners; and Cliff Ennico, author and lecturer on entrepreneurship. |
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| Shizzlr (Efficient technological solution for the social planning of college students) University of Connecticut - Storrs University Advisor: Dr. Richard N. Dino Team Leader: Keith Bessette Caption: [Left to right] Dr. Richard Dino, University of Connecticut Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Nick Jaensch of Shizzlr, Konstantine Drakonakis, Launch Capital; Keith Bassette of Shizzlr; Charles Moret, Connecticut Innovations; John Warburg, Warbros Venture Partners; and Cliff Ennico, author and lecturer on entrepreneurship. |
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Green Splinter Company
Caption: [Left to right] Konstantine Drakonakis, Launch Capital; Dr. Gad J. Selig, University of Bridgeport School of Engineering; Ruchita J. Shah of Green Splinter; Bhaskara Datla of Green Splinter; and Jawahar Ponnuswami of Green Splinter; Charles Moret, Connecticut Innovations; John Warburg, Warbros Venture Partners; and Cliff Ennico, author and lecturer on entrepreneurship. |
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| Elevator Pitch Winners | ||
| Small Business Category: The Cupcake Parlor (Cupcake bakery in the style of an ice cream parlor) Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Caption: [Left to right] University Advisor Drew Harris; Samantha Magri, The Cupcake Parlor; John Seiffer, TheSmallBusinessCoach.com; Walter Chudowsky, Connecticut Angel Guild; and Len Vignola, Beacon Partners and Connecticut Venture Group. |
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| Venture Enterprise Category: SilviaTerra (Fast, accurate, and hassle-free forest inventories using remote sensing) Yale College and Yale UniversitySchool of Forestry and Environmental Studies Caption: [Left to right] Max Uhlenhuth, SilviaTerra; John Seiffer, TheSmallBusinessCoach.com; Walter Chudowsky, Connecticut Angel Guild; and Len Vignola, Beacon Partners and Connecticut Venture Group. |
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| Community College Category: Doggie Day Spa (spa for dogs) Gateway Community College Caption: [Left to right] Adviser Elisa Chollet; Jessica Wood, Doggie Day Spa; John Seiffer, TheSmallBusinessCoach.com; Walter Chudowsky, Connecticut Angel Guild; and Len Vignola, Beacon Partners and Connecticut Venture Group.
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