2010 Texas Moot
Corp Competition Semifinals
Come hear the latest new venture ideas coming out of UT Austin at the Texas Moot
Corp Semifinals on Wed, Feb. 3 from 4 PM – 7 PM in CBA 2.202, CBA 3.202 and
CBA 6.420 of the McCombs School of Business on the University of Texas at Austin
campus. Thirteen teams will compete in three divisions. A wireless non-contact
vital signs monitoring system, a richer way to experience sports broadcasts on
TV and a web portal for medical tourism are some of the ideas being pitched.
Come cheer on your favorite UT team. You’ll come away inspired to start your own
venture.
Presentation Schedule
Division I – CBA 6.420
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4:00 PM |
Digital Proctor
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Digital Proctor is revolutionizing online education with a novel
internet identification technology. We have a signed letter of intent
from our first customer; an act of Congress forcing our market to
consider using us; a patent filed on our core techniques; and a demo
proving our technology actually works. |
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Andrew Mills, Hyunji Lim |
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4:35 PM |
Docanytime
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Docanytime is an exciting offering for consumers that
gives them 24/7 access to physicians from the comfort of their living
room anywhere in the world to learn about their medical conditions and
use them as a resource for a second opinion or to guide them as they
navigate through the healthcare system. |
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Murthy Gedala, Balsu Thandu, Ramesh Danala |
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5:10 PM |
RookieCast
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RookieCast provides a richer way to experience sports broadcasts on TV.
Game announcing is largely unchanged from its origins in the 1960s:
almost all games follow the 2-person play-by-play and color commentator
format. RookieCast provides new and interesting takes on commentary from
game announcers calling games through the web. |
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Cameron Houser
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5:45 PM
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Hippo Bubble Games
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HBG educational software empowers children to learn on their own terms
in a fun flexible environment. Our software applications are based on
children’s natural learning processes and include three platforms:
narrative-based games, sandbox environments and interactive modes. Our
first product immerses children in a fun world of computer programming
concepts. |
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Manette Fisher, Daniel Krawisz, Cabe Lindsay, Jason Wohlfahrt |
Division II –
Legacy Events Room, CBA 3.202
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4:00 PM
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MBAbenchmark
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MBAbenchmark enables MBAs to benchmark themselves against their peers,
research hiring trends and find compelling job opportunities while
giving recruiters an effective way to quickly filter, rank and connect
with candidates according to custom criteria. |
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Kathleen Voboril, Randall Crowder, Conor Collins, Aaron Butler |
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4:35 PM |
Oculus Corporation
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Oculus Corporation is a service company providing wireless non-contact
vital signs monitoring and medical alert systems for seniors who want to
continue living independently. These products enable users to maintain
independence while providing peace of mind for them and their
caregivers. |
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Hector Torres, Irene Bond, Meiling Parker, Chris Marrou |
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5:10 PM |
Wino |
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Wino is targeting the large and growing U.S. consumer
wine market. Through a website and mobile app, Wino will offer community
reviews, nearby deals, local tastings and interaction with wine experts
- building dedicated, regional communities of wine lovers by enhancing
their wine experience. |
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Clint Miller, Josh Bauman, Ben Cross |
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5:45 PM |
EMRevolution
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EMRevolution has created an interactive, patient evaluation form
specifically targeted to the outpatient physical therapy market. This
product offers significant improvements to legacy data capture methods,
leading to improved operational efficiencies and reduced costs. Low
start-up costs and a quick return on investment will make this an
attractive opportunity for investors. |
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Ben Henning, Lei Ye, Jeremy Demers |
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6:20 PM |
Solavicta
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Solavicta is developing a solar technology that will allow the creation
of fully installed, grid-ready electrical power systems for less than
$2/W without federal subsidies. This results in electricity that is
cheaper than coal at the wholesale level. |
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David McParland, Franklin Fuchs |
Division III –
CBA 2.202
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4:00 PM |
TraWell
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TraWell is a web portal enabling outbound medical tourism in the
U.S. The website will provide credible and streamlined information
to patients interested in traveling for medical procedures. |
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Abhinav Mittal, Jennifer Steiger, Sumit Budhiraja |
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4:35 PM
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Navigate
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Navigate is an Austin-based MSTC company on a mission to increase access
to fresh water resources by lowering the cost of water purification. Its
current opportunity is to commercialize a chlorine-resistant reverse
osmosis membrane developed and patented by Dr. Benny Freeman in UT's
Chemical Engineering Department. |
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Katey Gilligan, Claudia Chittim, Maggie Yu, Florence Wong |
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5:10 PM |
Ordoro
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Ordoro is a simple, web-based order management software for small online
retailers. Ordoro's goal is to improve the business productivity on
back-end order fulfillment activities; thus allowing the business owner
to focus on critical front-end revenue generation activities. |
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Jagath Narayan, Sangram Kadam, Naruby Schlenker |
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5:45 PM |
Mentionables
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Mentionables is a high-quality, everyday undergarment line that caters
to the underserved plus-size women’s market. Using a direct sales
approach, we intend to provide a comfortable, positive shopping
experience where the average-sized American woman can purchase
well-fitting and sexy undergarments. |
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Jennifer Minelli, Kate Duncan, Jenna Goldman, Liz Wetterhahn, Megan
Campe
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Judges
| Lou Agnese,
DLA Piper |
| Isaac Barchas,
ATI |
| Jay Campion,
Access Venture Partners |
| Michael Davis,
Davis Law Group |
| Scott Evans,
Entrepreneur/ Innovation
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| Rudy Garza,
G51 Capital Management |
| Greg Greeson,
Industrial Designer/Entr |
| Pat Mercado,
Entrepreneur/Community |
| Dick Moeller,
Enovate Enterprises |
| Terry Sadowski,
LGE Execs |
| Scott Tibbels,
Insights |
| Phillip Wright,
Silicon Valley Bank |
| Marc Yagjian,
Origin Partners |
Contact Ann Whitt at
Ann.Whitt@mccombs.utexas.edu or 512-232-6597 for more information.