Entrepreneurial Minutes

eMinutes from June 2015

Presenter
Ian de Vries

Company
Tabshare

Product or Service
Tabshare is a mobile ordering, payment, and marketing platform specifically that makes it as easy as possible to order and pay for drinks at a bar

Our Needs
We are dotting the i's of our prototype and are in the process of organizing Beta tests. We will soon be seeking a seed round of investment to finance the official launch later this year.

Desired Feedback
Fundraising

Contact Information
Ian de Vries
[email protected]
607-379-1845
www.tabshare-app.com

Presenter
Simon Semakov

Company
Trendwave

Product or Service
Trendwave is a content delivery platform that is able to deliver interesting to a user content in a clean and readable form. Trendwave is growing by 30% monthly, you can look at it on http://trendwave.com

Our Needs
We are dotting the i's of our prototype and are in the process of organizing Beta tests. We will soon be seeking a seed round of investment to finance the official launch later this year.

Assistance
Looking for investors and a co-founder.

Feedback
Style of pitch

Contact Information
Simon Semakov
Trendware
[email protected]
617-901-9550
www.trendwave.com

Presenter
Vivek Vadakkuppattu

Company
VentureIn

Product or Service
VentureIn, an analytics powered SaaS solution helps companies, stakeholders (investors) predict and mitigate a variety of risks proactively. Using analytics on the data from the company and the market in conjunction with user-customizable rules, VentureIn identifies risks at the earliest indication

Market
Companies, and their stakeholders (investors) are the ones who will benefit from VentureIn. Companies use VentureIn to predict and mitigate risks proactively; this is valuable especially for companies going through growth or volatile changes. Investors (angels, VCs) use VentureIn for active portfolio management; the insights from VentureIn helps investors identify risks with specific companies or across their entire portfolio. The ability to look at risks for a company, and the relative performance of a company empowers investors to take action such as recommending changes in the company or changing the amount of time they spend with the company.

Our Needs
We have a functional prototype at this point of time. We are looking for:
(1) Beta customers (companies, investors)
(2) Feedback from potential customers on how they address these challenges today and the value of such a tool

Assistance
Looking for investors and a co-founder.

Feedback
The business idea

Contact Information
Vivek Vadakkuppattu
VentureIn
[email protected]
617-449-8567

eMinutes from April 2015
Elise Graves
Curtain Plus Rod in a Bag
Product or Service:

Curtain Plus Rod In A Bag is a, In Home Window Treatment Decor retail product. The product allows, renters, students, home owners, realtors to hang curtains over any window with out nails or screws. Curtain Plus Rod In A Bag is still in the Prototype phase, although I have six curtains in my home and I have had five clients in which I have put up curtains in their apartments in, which I have made. Each kit contains, 2 curtain panels, 1 curtain rod, 2 removable brackets. The product is very easy to use and consumer affordable. Take the brackets from the bag and place one on either the wall or window frame, on each side in which you would like your curtain to hang. Take the 2 curtain panels and place them on the rod. Take the rod with the hanging curtains and place them on the brackets. Your curtain now hangs over your window, and when you want to remove them, pull the tab in the back of the bracket for release, which leaves no damage on walls or window frames. Then you can use the matching bag for future use and storage. The products will be available in selected stores and social media. Website, Facebook, Twitter to name a few. I would like to have all products made with in the United States, creating jobs for the community giving preference to veterans. Whether you are a consumer or an investor, together we will change the world in how it views in home window decor.

Our Needs

As of now my product does not exist on the World Market. Curtain Plus Rod In A Bag. Imagine with me, being able to purchase my product in selective stores to purchase a window decor all in a kit with a matching bag, good quality, and price, and most of all, No Nails or Screws Needed! Exciting!! My company will effect different aspects of the market. Curtains. There will be a demand for curtains, I mean all kinds of curtains. Metals. I will need metal for curtain rods and curtain brackets. Creating Jobs, with in our community is very important to me. In conclusion, the consumers needs will be met by using (purchasing) my invention, it is easy, convenient, affordable, and having beautiful windows that will make any place feel like home.

Desired Feedback

The business idea

Contact Information:

Elise Graves
http//Facebook.com/curtainplusrodinabag
Sergey Kudryavtsev
Connections.vc
Product or Service:
Connections is the mobile app that helps you to build effective and reliable relationships with the most important people in your life.
Our Needs

PAM is a market of mobile apps. Y2013 =$ 67.8B; Y2016 = $145B; Annual growing rate of 28%

TAM is a market of Business&Productivity apps. Y2013 = $27.5B; Y2016 = $58.2B; Annual growing rate of 27%

According with a report by VisionMobile.com, March'14.

Desired Feedback

The business model

Contact Information:

Sergey Kudryavtsev
Connections.vc
http://connections.vc

eMinute from February 3, 2015

W2Designs, LLC eMinute Presentation

Product or Service:
Willow Workout TM; Interactive Exercise Device. A New approach to Fitness, Yoga and Rehab. A 6 foot tall, Patented Exercise device for strength and flexibility training, designed by an Orthopedic Specialist, Physical Therapist and Athlete, this device is a beautiful and natural alternative to heavy weights and time consuming trips to the gym. Made of Bent wood lamination, this unlimited 'Tree' of Balanced Resistance Training is so versatile and effective at providing a necessary tool for Balanced Strength and Flexibility Training.
Our Needs:
With manufacturing and logistics calculated for highly profitable return, IP Protection established and positive marketing reports, we are ready to promote the engineering analysis and production of units.
Desired Feedback:
Fundraising
Contact Info:
Marien Zanyk, PhD
www.willowworkout.com
eMinute from January 20, 2015

Product or Service:

Mavenomics has developed a uniquely powerful and extensible platform for building complex analytical applications, distinctively combining an extraordinarily flexible calculation engine, querying tools, dynamic dashboarding, enterprise management, and many other advanced components and capabilities.

We've been in a humble hibernation mode for a long while, quietly building out the core technology and providing limited professional services to a small number of large hedge fund that have licensed the platform, but going into 2015 are looking to both start aggressively going to market and to build out an appropriate executive team for the next stage.

Our Needs:

We are looking for help in building an appropriate team for the next stage. The company has strong product and technical capabilities, but needs a CEO and a few senior key hires to take it through the next phases.

Desired Feedback:

Building the team

Contact Info:

Yair Marcow

[email protected]

eMinute from January 6, 2015

Product or Service:

Individuate greatly improves how people customize information for marketing and selling today. Small and mid-size companies struggle to create personalized interactions with their audiences, so we empower the communicator to foster loyal online relationships in a simple, non-technical manner, so anyone can easily create highly tailored content.

Our Needs:

We are looking to network our way into senior executives in the email marketing, CRM and VDP market segments, whose companies will recognize a timely and sustainable industry differentiator.

Desired Feedback:

From the panel, audience present or membership networking and referrals would be ideal. Thank you for the opportunity to interact with ENET.

Contact Info:

Robinson Mosquera

[email protected]

eMinute from December 2014

SaveOhNo.org eMinute Presentation

Our Product or Service:
http://SaveOhNo.org
SaveOhNo.org is a non profit startup that educates, facilitates and promotes action on climate change using a gamified platform.
Our Needs:
We are looking for members for our board of advisors, donors for our Kickstarter campaign, and active, loyal people that are passionate about our cause.
Desired Feedback:
Fundraising model
Contact Info:
Dylan Husted
eMinute from November 2014

LifeGuides: eMinute Presentation

Our Product:
http://lifeguides.me
Helping 20-35 year olds navigate their careers through free online guides authored by people who have been there, done that.
Helping growing business attract high quality talent.
Our Needs:
We are searching for high growth companies that want to use our platform to recruit talent.
Desired Feedback:
The business model
Contact Info:
Phillip Strazzulla
[email protected]
eMinute from October 2014

Wave Thread: eMinute Presentation www.wavethread.com

Our Product:
Wave threads will make bridges and buildings stronger; and planes, trains and automobiles more durable. It is all in the physics of evenly distributing stress and creating a seal. The tools are three thread patents with total surface contact. They have an inherent seal; conduct heat and vibration efficiently reducing fatigue. They cannot be over tightened and that is the biggest problem with threaded fastening.
Our Market:
Industrial fasteners is a 12 billion dollar market and my threads can replace 10% of it.
Our Needs:
I am looking for scaling, funding and market strategy. Van Cor Threads will provide the Gcode for 3-axis CNC milling; for making threads on any part, in any material, anywhere in the world. Beta testing has begun at a company in Winchester, New Hampshire. The objective is developing the distribution service. The process is for licensed machine shops to download the CNC gcode on demand.
Contact Info:
Dale E. Van Cor
[email protected]
603/239-4433
eMinute from September 2014

Join Our Product Launch Team Transforming Jewish Education

Jonathan Stiebel, Executive Director, The Singing Torah [email protected]
Our Product /Service
The Singing Torah is a learning tool that has been developed to help those studying for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah learn their Torah and Haftorah portions. What is most exciting is that our technology can be used by children with special needs such as ADHD, Dyslexia, or Aspergers. We have created web-based tools to increase engagement in the Jewish community. We have formed a non-profit organization assisting Jewish synagogues and their spiritual leaders to teach bar and bat mitzvah students.
Our Market
Over $35m a year is spent on Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations across North America and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah educational process. This is the pillar of Jewish communal life in North America. This market is highly segmented geographically into a large number of local providers. This is a unique opportunity to influence people who have a lot of money to spend. We are looking to capture 5%-20% of this market. Based on our network of educators across North America and globally, we intend to expand to address the multibillion dollar literacy and language learning market.
Our Needs
We are beginning beta testing and are seeking team members to prepare us for the commercial launch of our system and to bring in new customers. We welcome mentoring as well as financial support.
Feedback We Seek
  • How can you help us ensure wide-spread adoption of our product, domination of the market and monetization of our success?
  • Can you introduce us to individuals who might be willing to mentor us and/or support this product roll-out?

MazeFire LLC: eMinute Presentation

Our Product
MazeFire provides educational games that serve distinct academic, recreational and commercial needs. Textbook publishers and online educators have an immediate need for engaging materials that motivate students, boost learning and increase the appeal of their educational offerings. Our information-space style maze games fill this need in direct, elegant fashion. Indeed, the Digital Maze game is a universal learning algorithm that meshes nicely with brain mechanisms of knowledge integration and retention.
Market & Business Model
Because Digital Mazes are constructed from multiple-choice questions, they are easily adapted to any topic and skill level, from K12 education to the Bar Exam (see video and exemplar games at MazeFire.com, including Patent Law 101). Recreational and web-presence uses may outstrip our core educational value proposition. This wealth of opportunities is matched by strong IP (the Digital Maze patent). Because textbook publishers already create online quizzes, we can boost this content into an interactive student activity for modest cost, increasing their customer satisfaction and competitive edge. Similar approaches apply to Online Courses, including MOOCs, where engaging, interactive tools are again needed to motivate student completion. App development will extend our games into the consumer market.
MazeFire Needs
We are looking for marketing and design expertise to help us rapidly engage and captivate audiences in markets ranging from test-prep to corporate/government training.
Feedback We Seek
Ϟ How to best reach potential customers.
Ϟ How to best structure maze game offerings to effectively monetize anticipated demand.
Ϟ How to complete our team and fund raise.
Contact Information
Donald M. O’Malley, Inventor and Co-Founder, [email protected], 781-707-8578, Needham, MA.
Brian Griffiths, Programmer and Co-Founder, [email protected], 707-500-0082, Roslindale, MA.
www.mazefire.com