April 2010 Archives

School of Business 04/24/10

Interviewer: Russ Capper, John Beddow | Guest: The BusinessMakers | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Russ and John present the show that features entrepreneurs, the people who make business happen. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Day—wise words from America’s Singing Poet Steve DePass; This Week in Business History includes the origin of “America,” railroad engineer Casey Jones, Batman Comics and the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak you should know; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—a forward-thinking entrepreneur publishes porno for the blind.  

Welcome Entrepreneurs, Competitors and Guests!

Interviewer: Russ Capper | Guest: Brad Burke | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

The BusinessMakers present a special episode recorded live during the 2010 Rice University Business Plan Competition held on the Rice University campus the week of April 17. In this segment, Burke kicks off the competition with a few statistics. 

Whole Tree - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Sean Conroy | Guest: Sean Conroy | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: Whole Tree
2. School: Baylor University
3. Presenter: Sean Conroy
 

UroVention - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Evelyn Auyeung | Guest: Evelyn Auyeung | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: UroVention
2. School: Northwestern University
3. Presenter: Evelyn Auyeung
 

TRUE - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Arunprasad Durairaj | Guest: Arunprasad Durairaj | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: TRUE
2. School: Dartmouth College
3. Presenter: Arunprasad Durairaj
 

Thin Air International - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Elliot Cooper | Guest: Elliot Cooper | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: Thin Air International
2. School: Colorado State University
3. Presenter: Elliot Cooper
 

Solavicta - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: David McParland | Guest: David McParland | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: Solavicta
2. School: The University of Texas at Austin
3. Presenter: David McParland
 

SnapIT - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Chun Ming Chin | Guest: Chun Ming Chin | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: SnapIT
2. School: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3. Presenter: Chun Ming Chin
 

Sanergy - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Ani Vallabhaneni | Guest: Ani Vallabhaneni | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: Sanergy
2. School: Babson University & The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3. Presenter: Ani Vallabhaneni
 

Reveal Design Automation - Elevator Pitch

Interviewer: Matthew Neagle | Guest: Matthew Neagle | Episode: 255 | Date: April 24, 2010

Elevator Pitch from the 2010 Rice Business Plan Contest

1. Company: Reveal Design Automation
2. School: The University of Michigan
3. Presenter: Matthew Neagle