Big iDeas Winners 2014-17

2017 Pitch Contest Winners Winners

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CITYSTREAM

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BARHOP


 

CITYSTREAM
John Mullin ’18 creates an app that connects people to local events so you spend less time exploring the internet, and more time exploring your city. 		BARHOP
Brandon McFarlane, Jean Brigonnet created an app that combines the approachability of SMS texting with the power of a web application to streamline ordering and payment of drinks at a crowded bar

  

2016 Pitch Contest Winners Winners

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CITYSTREAM

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IMAGINE X INSPIRE

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THE BRIGHT SIDE FOUNDATION
CITYSTREAM
John Mullin ’18 creates an app that connects people to local events so you spend less time exploring the internet, and more time exploring your city. 		IMAGINE X INSPIRE
Brandon Cohanim ’18 employs the homeless to collect unused food from local restaurants to feed the area‘s homeless communities.


THE BRIGHT SIDE FOUNDATION
Francois Reihani ’17 supports efforts to help the homeless transition into the workplace through training, support, and personal care.

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SMART TRACK

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DANCE APPAREL

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SOCIAL-IMPACT CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM
SMART TRACK
Drew Evans ’18 creates a motion-activated LED light strip that allows swimmers to track and register their speed in real time, and compare their performance with data from the pros. 		DANCE APPAREL
Daniela Aguin ’17 introduces a new level of customization into traditional dancewear – adjustable dance apparel for all body types and affordable for all wallets.

SOCIAL-IMPACT CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM
Angelica Reisch ’18 creates a funding portal for social impact start-ups to find investors who are passionate about improving communities and raise seed funding to support them.

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LAUNCHPAD ACADEMY

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PAT ON BACK

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TUNED GUN SHOT SUPPRESSION
LAUNCHPAD ACADEMY
Lauren Morgan ’18 teaches children how to disassemble, reassemble and repair computers, giving them an early start in the technology field. 		PAT ON BACK
Jett Monroe ’19 creates a social media app that lets anonymous users seek support. Comments are filtered to remove hate speach and combat cyberbullying.

TUNED GUN SHOT SUPPRESSION
Flint Mitchell ’17 devlops tech that alters the sound of police gunshots enabling officers to recognize whether the shooter is a fellow officer or not.

2016 Business Plan Competition Winners

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HOME RUN DELIVERIES, LLC.

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EMERGENT SERVICES, LLC.

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COLLEGE BOUND
Home Run Deliveries, LLC.
Andrew Elias ‘19, Nayla Chalhou ‘17, Hannah Taylor ‘16, and Joey McAteer ‘16 create an app that will enable people to order food from the concession stands at sporting events and have it delivered to their seat. 		Emergent Services, LLC.
Jason Waller ’17 alleviates the problems veterans face as they transition from active duty by working with insurance companies to employ veterans as Independent Property-Insurance Adjusters.

College Bound
Anna Norkett ’16 and Olivia Nguyen ’17, expand a Saturday enrichment program that prepares low-income, first-generation students to both gain admission to and succeed in college.

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BIOLUM

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READING FOR A REASON

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LEVIATHAN
Biolum
Jack Reynolds ‘15, Edward Allegra ‘16, Miguel Quimbar ’17 develop a smartphone based imaging system that is able to diagnose, monitor, and help treat asthma.		 Reading For a Reason
Meghan Scott ‘17, Katie Meier ‘16, Margie Anderson ‘17, Caroline Carter ‘18, Emily Towler ‘16, Pranav Pradeep ‘19, Jordan Vallee ‘18, Kayce Pederson ‘16, Maddie Herskind ‘16, and Mckenzie Korsi ’19 will hold a third annual event promote literacy among elementary students in underprivileged parts of Dallas and to educate their parents how best to support their young students.

Leviathan
Tor Lundstrom ‘18 and Arthur Work ‘18 create a computer privacy solution that is versatile and simple to use. From corporations to the casual surfer, their displays provide the user with the highest level of discretion and safety.

2015 Pitch Contest Winners

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BARHOP

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CAMPUS CONCIERGE

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CROWD SURFERS
Barhop
Brandon McFarlane, Jean Brigonnet

BARHOP is an app that combines the approachability of SMS texting with the power of a web application to streamline ordering and payment of drinks at a crowded bar		 Campus Concierge
Tristan Sandor, Alejandro Roman, Brian McCarthy

CAMPUS CONCIERGE is an app that gives college students up to date information on events, locations and general information about everything that SMU provides out of the classroom, automating info based on relevancy to the user.

Crowd Surfers
Christopher Alfano, Lindsey Anderson

Crowd Surfers is an app that lets customers know about wait times at local businesses.

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FIDDLER

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MEXICAN BINGO

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MUSTANGO
Fiddler
Jonah Kirby, Cameron Buller, Alec Siems, Brendan Celii, Luke Oglesbee

Fiddler, a clean energy alternative, is a consumer wind turbine designed to work on a house or commercial building rooftop.		 Mexican Bingo
Roberto Hernandez, Tatiana Marinez

Mexican Bingo is an app that lets people play Mexican Bingo across borders, spreading awareness of and introducing the younger generation to the Hispanic tradition of community bingo.


 MustanGo
Yuhze Huang, Shiqui Guo, Yangdong Shang, Abe Prawiromaruto, Harvey Hauw

MustanGo is a carpooling and social networking app for SMU students who have a shared interest in an off-campus destination.

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MOTUS

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N-CASE

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BOOTSTRAPPERS
Motus
Sasha Mohammad

MOTUS is an app that serves as a database of blood types available nationally.		 N-Case
Tor Lundstrom, Arthur Work

N-Case is the mounting system of a case that is designed to carry a glucagon pen, a potential life-saving drug for diabetics.		 Bootstrappers
Jason Waller

Bootstrappers is a start-up property claims adjusting firm that trains and employs veterans in the insurance industry trade of claims adjuster, as a pathway to a smooth transition to civilian life.

2015 Business Plan Winners

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BEYOND US CLOTHING
 

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BIOLUM
 

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HELPPLE
 

BEYOND US Clothing
Hunter Rice, J.P. Buxbaum

For-profit clothing company that partners with charities to help underprivileged children in the U.S. by offering unique t-shirt designs for each partnership and donating a portion of the sales to the charities with a focus on children and education.


 BioLum Sciences
Edward Allegra, Miguel Quimbar, Jack Reynolds

A revolutionary smartphone–based imaging system that can detect the presence of asthma and reduce the current 40% misdiagnosis of asthma in the US.		 Helpple
Austin Wells, Irisa Ona

App that connects people who need help with people who are offering to help, be it tutoring, moving furniture, getting volunteers, building the next big idea.

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OUT & ABOUT




Out & About
Renita Thapa, Sam Hubbard, Raz Friman

App that promotes local businesses and organizations by exposing its users to what is going on in the community for easy planning, exploring and getting to know the local area

 

 

2014 Pitch Contest Winners

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BIOLUM

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DOODLE BOARD

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DVR FOR COLLEGE
BioLum Sciences
Edward Allegra, Miguel Quimbar, Jack Reynolds

A revolutionary smartphone–based imaging system that can detect the presence of asthma and reduce the current 40% misdiagnosis of asthma in the US.		 Doodle Board
Jorge Valdez, Joshua Musgrove Collaborative, cross-platform, web app drawing tool for use in classrooms, studios, at conferences, special events or even in coffee houses that allows for shared drawing of ideas through the internet. 		DVR For College
Eric Straw, Eugene Massad

A DVR for college students that is subscription and provider free and only requires a cable, an Ethernet cord and HDMI.

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ECHO
 

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FULLY PRESENT
 

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HELPPLE
 

     
ECHO
Andrew Burgess, Santiago Martinez, Wade Washmon

A music sharing platform that motivates users to purchase and share music from its registered artists, generating revenue for both the artist and the listener. 		Fully Present
Kelly Ann Buddecke, Katherine Bentfield, Elizabeth Zuk

Activity monitor and notification system for the phone, recording the amount of time the user spends on messages, calls and social media accounts and notifying the public when the user chooses to turn it off and be fully present in the real world. 		Helpple
Austin Wells, Irisa Ona

App that connects people who need help with people who are offering to help, be it tutoring, moving furniture, getting volunteers, building the next big idea.

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KUNDALINI
 

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MAXED OUT BY M.A.K.
 

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THE NARI PROJECT
 

Kundalini
Kymberly Johnson, Kristen Carreno, Mark Lafferty

Wellness drink made of natural ingredients, free of caffeine, gluten, excess sugar and chemicals that detoxifies the body and increases metabolism. 		Maxed out by M.A.K.
Maya Jones, Janay Higgins

Custom jewelry for every occasion, crafted with care and made to empower, giving back to society through its new girls outreach center in Fort Worth. 		The Nari Project
Ashley Wali, Priya Chowdhari

An initiative that raises awareness about violence against women by donating kits of essential items to women in shelters in Dallas and abroad, and is now strengthening its link to the SMU campus.

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OUT & ABOUT
 

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SMU FOOD
 

 
     
Out & About
Renita Thapa, Sam Hubbard, Raz Friman

App that promotes local businesses and organizations by exposing its users to what is going on in the community for easy planning, exploring and getting to know the local area 		SMU FOOD
Samuel Hunter, Gavin Pham, Conrad Appel

Online app that centralizes eating options on campus, including when the various campus cafeterias are open, daily menu options, service provided, user ratings and comments. 		 

2014 Big iDeas

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COLLEGE BOUND
 

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OASIS EXPRESS
 

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FACT
 

     
College Bound
Anna Norkett, Janice Kim

Student enrichment program that pairs high school first year and sophomore students from Woodrow Wilson HS with current SMU students that mentor and tutor them in the skills necessary to succeed in college. 		Oasis Express
Gabriella Padgett, Jewel Lipps, Alison Ina

Weekend shuttle service designed to give on-campus students easy access to local fresh food and fun from SMU to the White Rock Lake Farmer’s Market, outdoor activities on the lake and the SMU Bazaar, a tent at the market that showcases student work and business products. 		FACT: Free Admissions Consulting Team
Jun-Ho Koh, Christo Mathew, Katie Logsdon, Zachary Farni, James Jang, Justin Wall

Non-profit that gives low-income students access to free, individualized mentoring and advice targeting every component of the college application process.

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READING FOR A REASON


    
Reading for a Reason
Kayce Pederson, Emily Towler, Madeleine Herskind, Katie Meier, Margie Anderson

Annual on-campus read-a-thon that promotes literacy in young children, impacting students from low performing schools and their parents and guardians.