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



  Prior Winners
  2008 Fall Winners    
  Year Connecticut University Company Name Advisor Team Leader
    2008 Fall Quinnipiac University ActiveOwl Dr. Dale Jasinski Griffin McGrath
  University of Connecticut - Stamford SoNo-Imports Tim Dowding, Ph.D. Tom Morsanutto
         
 
   
 
Year Contest Category University Company Name Adviser

Student Team Leader
2008
Spring		 Undergraduate
Student Small Business 		 Quinnipiac University Extreme Motorcycle Rentals Dale Jasinski Mike Sandeve
Undergraduate
Student Venture Enterprise 		 Central Connecticut State University Digi-Wait Drew Harris Brian Smolgia
Graduate
Student Small Business 		 University of Connecticut ETG Hardware Richard N. Dino Margaret Feeney
Graduate
Student Venture Enterprise 		 University of Connecticut Optimal Software Solutions Richard N. Dino Kevin Prechtl
2007
Fall		 Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 UCONN Stamford 4Paws Mobile Pet Grooming Tim Dowding Ewa Lupinska
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 Southern Connecticut State University Rivals Kenneth Laird Timothy Baker
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Bridgeport Zip Search Khaled Elleithy Yasser Elleithy
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Bridgeport OMKARA Technologies Gad J. Selig Andrew Bilukha
2007
Spring		 Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University VIPTXT Dale Jasinski Daniel Love
  Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 Yale University Smooth-Easy David Cromwell Anurag Amataya
  Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Sacred Heart University 1 Shot Paintball Dennis A. Sokol Sean Fisher
  Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 Yale School of Management Smooth-Easy David Cromwell Anurag Amatya
2006
Fall		 Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Central CT State University Off the Wall Greeting Cards Laurie Gensler Maria Koistinen
  Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 Southern CT State Univ. Cultural Weddings, LLC. Ken Laird Michele Jones
  Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise		 University of Hartford EarthGuard, LLC David Desplaces Enoch Lenge
  Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Bridgeport Project Air Jacket Gad J. Selig Shishir Shakya
2006
Spring		 Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University Heads and Tails Dale Jasinski Sandra Bouchard
  Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Bridgeport Club Drug Detector Gad J. Selig Gauri Jayawant
  Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise		 Quinnipiac University Vend-Smart Dale Jasinski Kirk Patiniotis
  Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 Yale University  Soltage, Inc. David Cromwell Vanessa Stewart
2005
 		 Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 ECSU PetPants Lisa Chandler Christopher
St. Martin
  Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Bridgeport 4Health Gad J. Selig Anca Molnar
  Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Yale Steadfast Medical Henry Bolanos Robert Samstein
  Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Hartford Two Pigs Brewery David Desplaces Nikki Segal
  Jumpstart Grantee Quinnipiac AllSports Healing Patch Dale Jasinski Mark Tortora
2004   na Quinnipiac Eagle Biotech Ron McMullen Leo Goodrich

2003

  na Yale JetDirect David Cromwell Peter Fuchs
2002   na Yale Veritas David Cromwell Chad Troutwine
2001   na Yale OneTrace David Cromwell Craig Pace
2000  na Yale Manufacturing Exchange David Cromwell Alexis Cort
1999  na  Yale    Robert Apfel  

1998

  na Sacred Heart Priority Solutions Stan Mason Joe Gargiulo
           
 





 
       
 

PRIOR FINALISTS

FALL 2008 FINALISTS

    
  Connecticut University Company Name Advisor Team Leader
  Quinnipiac University ActiveOwl Dr. Dale Jasinski Griffin McGrath
  University of Connecticut - Stamford Chef a Le Tim Dowding Ph.D. Zita Zunke-Peabody
  Quinnipiac University Cloud Nine Gaming and Anime Dr. Dale Jasinski Christopher Gentry
  Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) JS Campus Connect LLC Drew Harris Jessica Schweitzer
  Eastern Connecticut State University LeanSource LLC Davetta Thacher Michael Anastasio
  University of Bridgeport - School of Engineering Magic Mat Dr. Gad J. Selig Sujani Pradhan
  University of Connecticut - Stamford Marketing Tablet Proposal Mike Roer John Robinson
  Quinnipiac University Portion Size Me Dale Jasinski Jaclyn Pecchio
  University of Connecticut - Stamford SoNo-Imports Tim Dowding, Ph.D. Tom Morsanutto
  Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) Sunbeam Suncare Dr. Fred Maidment Joshua Toetenel
  Quinnipiac University University Valet Parking Dale Jasinski Joanna Ardolino
 

SPRING 2008 FINALISTS

Collegiate Contest Category University Company Name Adviser
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Connecticut ETG Hardware Dr. Richard N. Dino
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 Sacred Heart University LegalEase Professor Dennis Sokol

Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise

 Yale School of Management Easy Office David Cromwell

Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise

 Yale School of Management WindCorral David Cromwell
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Connecticut Optimal Software Solutions Dr. Richard N. Dino

Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise

 Yale University Ideal Energy Maureen Burke

Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise

 Sacred Heart University Extreme Sports Performance Dennis A. Sokol

Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise

 University of Bridgeport Omkara Technologies Dr.Gad J Selig

Undergrad
New Personal Business 

 Quinnipiac University Ultimate Motorcycle Experience Dale Jasinski

Undergrad
New Personal Business 

 Central CT State University Craig B Sullivan Soccer Center Drew Harris

Undergrad
New Personal Business 

 Eastern Connecticut State University Green & Grind Davetta Thacher

Undergrad
New Personal Business 

 University of Connecticut Mommie2Mommie Dr. Tim Dowding

Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise

 Quinnipiac University Basebook Professor Dale Jasinski

Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise

 Central Connecticut State University digi-wait Dr. Drew Harris

Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise

 University of Connecticut Boquin Luke Weinstein

Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise

 Quinnipiac University GolfAlpha.net Professor Dale Jasinski

Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise

 Eastern Connecticut State University LatinoGraduate.com Davetta Thacher

Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise

 University of Bridgeport Zip Search Prof. Khaled Elleithy

FALL 2007 FINALISTS

Collegiate Contest Category University Company Name Adviser Student Team Leader
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 University of Connecticut, Stamford 4Paws Mobile Pet Grooming Tim Dowding Ewa Lupinska
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Western Connecticut State University Campus Cleaners Dr. Fred Maidment Kimberly Cantone
Undergrad 
New Venture Business 		 Quinnipiac University College Town Professor Dale Jasinski, PhD. Robert Travers
Undergrad 
New Venture Business 		 Quinnipiac University I.C. Fusion Professor Dale Jasinski, PhD. Griffin McGrath
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Central Connecticut State University Lost in the Moment LLC Dr. Drew Harris Elise Binge
Undergrad 
New Venture Business 		 Quinnipiac University MyCommunityTies.com Dr. Dale Jasinski Sarah Golding
Graduate Level
New Venture Business 		 University of Bridgeport OMKARA Technologies, Inc. Gad J. Selig Andrew Bilukha
Graduate Level
New Personal Enterprise 		 Southern Connecticut State University Rivals Dr. Kenneth Laird Timothy Baker
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University Senior's Gym Professor Dale Jasinski, PhD. Nicole Neese
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Eastern Connecticut State University Shaboo Professor Davetta Thacher Andrew Dion
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Western Connecticut State University Shorty's Barber Shop Dr. Fred Maidment Jacqueline Lopes
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Western Connecticut State University The Crepe Co. Dr. Fred Maidment Sharon Loomis
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Eastern CT State University The Nutmeg Investment Group LP Davetta Thacher Daniel Benoit
Undergrad 
New Venture Business 		 University of Bridgeport Zip Search Prof. Khaled Elleithy Yasser Elleithy

Spring 2007 FINALISTS

Collegiate Contest Category University Company Name Adviser
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Western Connecticut State University Jelly-O-Chocolat Fred Maidment
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University The Ivy Leaf Learning Center Dale Jasinski

Undergrad
New Personal Business 

 Sacred Heart University The Perennial Dennis A. Sokol
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University VIPTXT Dale Jasinski
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Sacred Heart University 1 Shot Paintball Dennis A. Sokol
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Eastern Connecticut State University Innovative Household Technologies Dan Mitchell
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Eastern Connecticut State University LifeStylePro Dan Mitchell
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Quinnipiac University Patsy Begley's Dale Jasinski
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Bridgeport EZtranslator Dr. Gad Selig
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University MediBudi, LLC Dr. Dale Jasinski
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Bridgeport Synncom Technologies Inc. Gad J. Selig
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Hartford Utopia Cafe and Nightclub Claire Silverstein
Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies AmaZone ECOndoms David Cromwell
Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Bridgeport Secur-A-Key Company Gad J. Selig
Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise		 Yale School of Management Smooth-Easy David Cromwell
Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise		 Yale School of Management / School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Wild Alaskan Fishmeal Company Maureen Burke

FALL 2006 FINALISTS

Collegiate Contest Category University Company Name Adviser
Undergrad 
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University Dinner Drive-thru Dale Jasinski
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Western Connecticut State University Dogcare Fred Maidment

Undergrad
New Personal Business 

 Western Connecticut State University JK's Original Texas Hot Weiner Sauce Fred Maidment
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Capital Community College/
Central CT State Univ.		 Off the Wall Greeting Cards Gensler, Laurie
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University The Auto Aficionado Dale Jasinski
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University The Pottery Palace Dale Jasinski
Undergrad
New Personal Business 		 Quinnipiac University Total Holistic Health Dale Jasinski
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 Quinnipiac University A New Breed Productions, LLC Dale Jasinski
Undergrad
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Hartford EarthGuard LLC. David Desplaces
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Bridgeport Cork It, Inc. Gad J. Selig
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 Southern Connecticut State University Cultural Weddings, LLC. Kenneth Laird
Graduate Level
New Personal Business 		 University of Bridgeport X-Track Gad J. Selig
Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Bridgeport Project Air Jacket Gad J. Selig
Graduate Level
New Venture Enterprise 		 University of Bridgeport TJ Proxy LLC Gad J. Selig

SPRING 2006 FINALISTS

Graduate Level – New Personal Business
  Electronic Games for Girls Sacred Heart University
  Date Rape Drug Detector University of Bridgeport
  Le Delicieux University of Bridgeport
  Fresh Solutions University of Connecticut
Graduate Level – New Venture Enterprise 
  Vegetable Tester University of Bridgeport - School of Engineering
  Soltage, Inc. Yale SOM and School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
  The Good Fish Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Undergrad – New Personal Business  
  Find IT, LLC Eastern Connecticut State University
  Fit Kids! Quinnipiac University
  Heads and Tails Quinnipiac University
  Heynicedorm.com Inc. Sacred Heart University
  Northeast Biometrics, LLC Western Connecticut State University
Undergrad – New Venture Enterprise   
  DSA Eastern Connecticut State University
  Vend-Smart Quinnipiac University
  Travel X Inc.

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