Idea Submissions 2025
Below are the ideas submitted for the 2025 蹤獲扦-Dearborn Business Idea Pitch Competition. Click on each to learn more!
What is your idea?
Many people have difficulties saving money due to our society shifting to cashless, Ive thought of an idea to have a physical object that you tap to pay on with a debit card and its linked directly to savings account that allocates funds to US treasury bills, Low volatility stocks, etc. It could also be used as a new way to transfer money between individuals.
Who is your target customer?
My target customer is people who are willing to save but find it difficult, those who have tap to pay cards or tap to pay on their phone
Who are your biggest competitors?
Cash app, Zelle, Venmo, Brokerages, etc but I see an opportunity to potentially partner with brokerages
What makes your idea different?
What makes my idea different is that its not the conventional way of saving and many people use tap to pay frequently, having a new way to save with tap to pay could simplify saving for thousands of people
Why will your idea be successful?
My idea will be successful due to the inclination people have towards saving in general and to have a simplistic way to transfer funds into a growing savings account that utilizes various investing techniques to grow would be very appealing to a massive population of people.
What is your idea?
Peace is an app focused on students' mental and physical well-being by fostering a supportive community on campus. It connects students for gym sessions, sports, mental health support, and mentorship with local alumni, creating a sense of belonging. The app also provides information on all available campus resources for mental and physical well-being.
Who is your target customer?
Our target customers are university students who seek a supportive community to achieve their mental and physical health goals, as well as local alumni interested in mentoring and connecting with current students.
Who are your biggest competitors?
The biggest competitors include health and wellness apps like MyFitnessPal, Strava, and Headspace. However, these apps often lack the community-focused approach that connects students with peers and local alumni based on shared health goals and campus resources.
What makes your idea different?
Peace stands out by fostering a sense of community and connecting students for mutual support in both mental and physical well-being. It uniquely integrates campus resources and peer support, along with opportunities for mentorship from local alumni, addressing challenges in a comprehensive way.
Why will your idea be successful?
Peace will succeed because it tackles the root causes of health challengesloneliness and lack of motivationby building a supportive community. Its unique approach of connecting students with peers and local alumni, along with integrating campus resources, ensures high engagement and effectiveness
What is your idea?
SmoothHire is an online platform that facilitates real-time, randomized connections between job seekers and recruiters. Job seekers can enter recruiter-created rooms, engage in live text or video chat, showcase their skills, and receive instant feedback, eliminating the stress, uncertainty, and delay of traditional job applications while promoting mental wellness and reducing anxiety.
Who is your target customer?
Our target customers are both job seekers and recruiters. Job seekers frustrated by traditional job boards and ATS systems will benefit from real-time interaction, while recruiters can quickly assess candidates' skills and personalities, making the hiring process more efficient and human-centered.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Our biggest competitors are traditional job boards, ATS systems (like LinkedIn, Indeed), and AI-driven resume platforms. However, they rely heavily on static resumes and automated screenings, lacking human interaction, real-time feedback, and personalized candidate-recruiter connections.
What makes your idea different?
SmoothHire differentiates itself by offering randomized, real-time connections between job seekers and recruiters. It emphasizes human interaction and immediate feedback and eliminates the stress of waiting, making job searching more personal, interactive, and less anxiety-inducing.
Why will your idea be successful?
SmoothHire will be successful due to its unique approach that combines job seeker empowerment, real-time interaction, and recruiter efficiency. It addresses mental health challenges in job searching and promotes a healthier, stressless hiring process, which appeals to both job seekers & recruiters.
What is your idea?
蹤獲扦DImpact is an online service platform designed to help 蹤獲扦-Dearborn students discover activities through various clubs and organizations, track involvement, and enhance their university experience. It connects students with relevant clubs, fosters collaboration, promotes accountability through rewards, and improves career opportunities by tracking progress and achievements.
Who is your target customer?
All 蹤獲扦-Dearborn students who want to track their campus contributions and have a platform to then share their experiences to future employers, but this can be expanded into 蹤獲扦-Ann Arbor and 蹤獲扦-Flint students as well.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Linkedin and VictorsLink
What makes your idea different?
Our idea will be a phone-based app with a user-friendly interface, designed for daily engagement. It helps students stay informed about campus events and track their involvement. Users can share updates publicly or within specific clubs/teams, making it easy to stay connected.
Why will your idea be successful?
This idea will succeed with its easy-to-use, phone-based app that keeps students engaged daily. It tracks involvement, connects users with relevant clubs, and offers a reward system to motivate participation. Personalized updates help foster campus connections, growth, and career development.
What is your idea?
A fast-food concept called "CupCrave", serving both indulgent and healthy finger foods in biodegradable, cupholder-friendly packaging. Customers can mix & match from categories like "Fresh & Fit" (veggie dippers, protein bites) or "Crave & Indulge" (loaded fries, mini sliders). Perfect for on-the-go eating without the mess, all while staying eco-conscious!
Who is your target customer?
Busy commuters, students, and young professionals who need quick, mess-free meals while driving or on the go. Also ideal for health-conscious eaters and fast food lovers who want customizable optionsfrom nutritious snacks to indulgent treatsall in an eco-friendly, convenient format
Who are your biggest competitors?
Competitors include McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Wendys for their fast, grab-and-go appeal, and Sweetgreen, Chipotle, and Panera for their healthier options. Also competing with 7-Eleven & Starbucks for quick, cupholder-friendly snacks. CupCrave stands out by offering both indulgent & healthy choices
What makes your idea different?
CupCrave revolutionizes fast food with a cupholder-friendly, biodegradable cup that keeps healthy and indulgent bites separate yet stackable. Unlike competitors, we offer mix & match customization, letting customers enjoy both nutritious and crave-worthy snacks in a mess-free and eco-conscious way.
Why will your idea be successful?
CupCrave will succeed by meeting the demand for convenience, sustainability, and customization. Offering both healthy and indulgent options in an eco-friendly, cupholder-friendly container makes it perfect for busy consumers who want quick, mess-free, and guilt-free meals on the go.
What is your idea?
We are going to provide the most cost effective, fast and efficient rideshares for the commuters to travel. Unlike platforms like Uber and lyft who charge as much as 50-60% per ride from driver, we are going to charge "0", yes, no commission at all. Instead, we are allowing driver to buy subscription based on days, weeks, months and a year for unlimited rides and this will reduce overall ridecost.
Who is your target customer?
The target customer would be all sort of person who can travel independently. Any adults, working professionals, College or University students and etc.
Who are your biggest competitors?
The biggest competitors would obviously be Uber and Lyft.
What makes your idea different?
Our differentiator is how we are charging drivers based on subscription and for commuters they can purchase fixed rides (ex: 2 rides, 5 rides, 10 rides,etc.) as low as 0.50 - 1 dollar per ride along with regular ride fare. Leftover rides will hold commuters to book ride again with no dynamic pricing
Why will your idea be successful?
Since, this business model is completely different from what it is now in the market. This gives more wealth & flexibility to the drivers. Secondly, it reduces the overall cost of the ride for the customers. Now both parties are fed up but left helpless because no alternative options are available.
What is your idea?
Habitude, combining Habit and Attitude, is an addiction recovery app designed for users to break free from their sugar and fast food cravings. The app aims at helping users to track their cravings, withdrawals, and progress. Unlike traditional dieting apps, Habitude focuses on habit-building, AI-powered coaching and real-time intervention alerts to prevent relapses and create sustainable changes.
Who is your target customer?
Target customers include those struggling with sugar and fast food addiction, diabetics, prediabetics, weight-conscious consumers, and self-improvement seekers. It also caters to students adjusting to independent living and busy professionals looking for a structured way to build healthier eating.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Competitors include diet-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom, and habit-change apps like Fabulous. These apps focus only on calorie counting and weight loss, while Habitude approaches sugar and fast food addiction as a behavioral issue, offering structured withdrawal support.
What makes your idea different?
Customers will use Habitude as a tool that integrates AI-powered coaching, real-time craving tracking, temptation-control feature, and psychological habit-change strategies. It is the first app to treat sugar and fast food addiction with a structured withdrawal approach and not just calorie count.
Why will your idea be successful?
Habitude makes quitting sugar and fast food easier with a customized detox plan tailored to each users lifestyle. The app will promote community support by connecting users with similar backgrounds, gamification and provide personalized affirmations as strategies to ensure sustainable habit changes
What is your idea?
Samad is Arabic for fertilizer. My idea is a service that makes organic fertilizer through the efficient food disposal. Rather than have it go to landfills, Samad will take the disposed of food and turn it into compost at its facility.
Who is your target customer?
My target customer are banquet halls and grocery stores.
Who are your biggest competitors?
ScrapSoils, Midtown Composting and Recycling, and WM.
What makes your idea different?
Our staff will come do the cleanup for you! We are a local business that focuses on facilities with mass food waste present.
Why will your idea be successful?
It irks and pains when seeing good food being thrown out rather than taken home, as some venues and caterers do not allow this for liability reasons. Samad is a sustainable initiative as it ensures hygienic and clean area for composting. Samad supports local businesses!
What is your idea?
GreenPrint Receipts transforms ordinary campus receipts into eco-friendly, biodegradable paper embedded with plant seeds. Instead of discarding receipts, students plant them, turning daily transactions into green opportunities.
Who is your target customer?
My target customers are environmentally-conscious students, university administrators aiming for sustainability, and campus businesses looking to engage students through innovative, eco-friendly solutions.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Companies producing digital receipt solutions, traditional recycled paper receipt providers, and eco-friendly packaging startups currently represent my primary competitors.
What makes your idea different?
GreenPrint uniquely integrates sustainability with direct student engagement by embedding seeds into receipts, transforming disposable waste into an interactive, rewarding gardening experience.
Why will your idea be successful?
GreenPrint stands out by embedding seeds in receipts, turning waste into plants. This appeals to eco-friendly students and supports university sustainability efforts, driving our idea's success.
What is your idea?
Deposit Depot is a secure platform that resolves issues of no-shows and scams in the beauty industry by holding client deposits in escrow. Clients pay upfront, and stylists are guaranteed payment after service completion. This reduces no-shows, protects both parties, and restores trust. Deposit Depot ensures a reliable, transparent booking experience for clients and stylist.
Who is your target customer?
Independent stylists, salon owners, beauty service providers, and individuals who regularly book beauty appointments.
Who are your biggest competitors?
style seat, booksy, square appointments, and Solon runner.
What makes your idea different?
What makes Deposit Depot different from other platforms like StyleSeat, Vagaro, and Booksy is its escrow-based deposit system, which directly addresses the issue of no-shows and scams in the beauty industry.
Why will your idea be successful?
Deposit Depot will succeed because it tackles the deep-rooted trust issues in the beauty industry, offering a reliable and secure platform that benefits both stylists and clients. By addressing the risk of scams, no-shows, and cancellations, your platform creates a much-needed solution.
What is your idea?
The Student Economy is a peer-to-peer web platform where students can offer or receive career-related help for $20$50/session. Its a marketplace designed to help students earn money (the earners) by leveraging their skills and access affordable career guidance (the learners)from peers who have successfully navigated job applications, interviews, salary negotiations, networking in this job market
Who is your target customer?
1. College students & recent graduates looking for affordable career help.
2. Students who want to monetize their expertise (resume writing, technical interview prep, career fair strategy, negotiating, etc.).
3. Non-traditional customer: parents, siblings, career services professionals.
Who are your biggest competitors?
1. Topmate.io & Superpeer (offer paid 1:1 advice sessions but not peer to peer or cheap)
2. Private Career Coaches (premium expensive career coaching)
3. University Career Centers (free but often outdated or ineffective)
My idea will be launched at various uni campuses to jumpstart growth!
What makes your idea different?
Student-to-student or early career person model the ONLY career platform
Affordable pricing $20$50 per session vs. $300+ coaching fees.
Built-in networking Interactive platform for learning & earning vs 500+ conference prices
Side hustle for students Monetize knowledge, set prices.
Why will your idea be successful?
Massive demand More students want side income & affordable career coaching today.
Hiring is shifting Companies value real-world experiences over traditional career advice.
Scalable model Can expand to nationwide & global markets.
Proven impact Founder is a signed career coach!
What is your idea?
GoBlueActive is a wellness rewards app that encourages students to stay active. By tracking physical and mental activities, students earn points that can be redeemed for school meals, equipment, and discounts. This program promotes a healthier lifestyle by rewarding students for their efforts, making wellness more engaging and beneficial for the entire campus community.
Who is your target customer?
Our target audience includes both students and faculty, ensuring everyone can benefit from the program. This inclusive approach allows the entire campus community to participate, stay active, and earn rewards
Who are your biggest competitors?
Our biggest competitors would be MoveSpring, Strava, and MyZone
What makes your idea different?
GoBlueActive uniquely combines wellness tracking with real rewards. Students and faculty earn points for physical and mental activities, redeemable for meals, gear, and discounts. It promotes a healthier, more active community.
Why will your idea be successful?
The service will be easy to use and engaging, making it exciting to redeem hard-earned points for food and school gear. Users can compete on leaderboards and tackle monthly goals, inspiring and motivating everyone to go out and improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
What is your idea?
Wellness on Wheels is a mobile home trailer designed to provide a variety of free healthcare items, such as pain relievers, hygiene products, first aid kits, and allergy medications. Wellness on Wheels offers free counseling services and free clothing for children and young adults in need. The mobile trailer is hard to miss! Its bright yellow and orange colorway can spark joy and cheerfulness.
Who is your target customer?
Wellness on Wheels target customers will be low income children and young adults, specifically ages 10-18. This will be my target customers as children and young adults might not have access to vehicles, nor funds for essential items. This will make the value of Wellness on Wheels remarkable.
Who are your biggest competitors?
My biggest competitors are various nonprofit counseling organizations such as "Ozone" housing programs. Nonprofit counseling services are my biggest competitors as they offer free counseling services, emergency shelter and emotional support to all in need.
What makes your idea different?
Unlike Ozone programs, Wellness on Wheels does not require users to find transportation to enjoy the experience. For individuals who do not have access to transportation, have mobility issues or extremely busy schedules, Wellness on Wheels has the ability to provide services to one's doorstep.
Why will your idea be successful?
My idea will be successful as users will prefer free healthcare items and counseling services as opposed to spending excessive amounts of funds for them. Wellness on Wheels traveling feature will also quickly attract the attention of people who might be waiting on transportation, and those in need.
What is your idea?
Rush Health Care provides on-demand, in-person healthcare services by sending licensed professionals directly to patients' homes for non-emergency care. Ensuring background checks and helpline for both party's safety. Services include nurse visits, CNA support, subscription-based care plans, and remote health monitoring, ensuring accessible, affordable, and personalized healthcare.
Who is your target customer?
Rush Health Care targets individuals needing non-emergency medical care at home, caregivers seeking support for loved ones, and patients managing chronic conditions. It also appeals to those seeking alternatives to telehealth or long wait times for traditional healthcare services.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Competitors include telehealth platforms offering virtual consultations (e.g., Teladoc Health), home healthcare providers focused on in-person services, and subscription-based healthcare companies that provide similar personalized care plans and remote monitoring.
What makes your idea different?
Rush Health Care stands out by offering hands-on, in-person care at patients' homesunlike telehealth apps limited to virtual consultations. Its affordable pricing options, subscription-based plans, and focus on both patients and caregivers make healthcare accessible and stress-free.
Why will your idea be successful?
Rush Health Care addresses key gaps in traditional healthcare by eliminating long waits, providing affordable in-home services, and combining personalized care with remote monitoring. Its patient-centric approach ensures convenience, reliability, and compassion, driving strong demand.
What is your idea?
Having a walk through/ phone booth set up to apply sunscreen. Think of a car wash but instead of water, sunscreen will be applied to the person's body. These pop up shops would be at beaches, golf courses, outdoor sporting events. These stations could be portable. People would purchase credits for the machine and can pick what SPF is applied.
Who is your target customer?
Anyone who is exposed to sun on a daily basis. Adults, children
Who are your biggest competitors?
Sun Bun
Banana Boat
Chilly Pepper tanning
Tanning booths
Key West Aloe
What makes your idea different?
It's almost impossible to apply sunscreen to your whole body, for example, how can you reach your back. Most places are built to help people build a tan, but I have never seen sunscreen stations where the sunscreen is applied for you everywhere on your body.
Why will your idea be successful?
My idea is successful because sun cancer is a deadly disease so this will help prevent those damages. Having a station where sunscreen is applied for you is great because you know that you will be protected from the sun. People will invest their money to help prevent their skin and live longer.
What is your idea?
GreenSole is a sustainable footwear startup producing high-quality, affordable shoes using locally-sourced recycled materials. We partner with local companies, including recycling plants to collect raw material waste, which reduces production costs and minimizes environmental impact. Our closed-loop production system ensures old shoes can be remanufactured, promoting a circular economy.
Who is your target customer?
Eco-conscious individuals who seek affordable, sustainable footwear. They care about the environment and strive to reduce their carbon footprint but are frustrated with the high prices of most eco-friendly options. They are attracted to product quality and accessibility.
Who are your biggest competitors?
GreenSoles primary competitors are major footwear brands featuring eco-friendly product lines, such as Allbirds, Veja, and Adidas. They offer high-quality, environmentally-friendly shoes at typically higher price points, making our affordable, locally-sourced model an attractive alternative.
What makes your idea different?
GreenSoles stands out by using hyper-local recycling and a closed-loop system, unlike brands like Allbirds, Reformation, and Alohas. With prices from $50 to $80, we offer accessible, eco-friendly footwear at nearly half the cost of competitors, proving that going green doesn't have to be expensive.
Why will your idea be successful?
GreenSole will be successful by filling a market gap for affordable, eco-friendly footwear. Partnering with Michigan automotive companies to collect rubber waste for low cost, plus local recycling and closed-loop systems, keeps cost low and budget friendly to our eco-conscious customers.
What is your idea?
LexComp AI is an AI-powered SaaS platform that helps financial institutions automate compliance, reduce financial crime risks, and avoid regulatory penalties. Our solution offers AML transaction monitoring, compliance reporting, and fraud detection minimizing the need for large in-house compliance teams while ensuring seamless regulatory adherence.
Who is your target customer?
Our target customers are banks, fintech firms, digital asset platforms, and broker-dealers, facing strict regulatory requirements. We also cater to enterprises dealing with high-value transactions that need robust AML compliance, fraud detection, and risk management solutions.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Our biggest competitors include ComplyAdvantage, which provides AI-driven AML and KYC screening; Ascent Technologies, which offers automated regulatory compliance solutions; and Chainalysis, specializing in blockchain analytics for financial crime detection.
What makes your idea different?
LexComp AI provides custom compliance solutions, a pay-as-you-go model, and a balanced AI-human approach for accuracy. With seamless integration and an intuitive UI/UX, we reduce on-boarding time and resource costs compared to rigid, complex competitors.
Why will your idea be successful?
US regulators issued $4.3B in penalties in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for better compliance solutions. We help financial institutions stay compliant, avoid fines, and reduce reliance on costly compliance teams. With our AI-driven, cost-effective approach, were confident in our success.
What is your idea?
The Flex Motion is a foldable electric scooter with AI capabilities that can be used as a small standing workstation. By integrating ergonomic work practices with effective commuting, it encourages movement and decreases extended periods of sitting, hence promoting healthier mobility and productivity.
Who is your target customer?
College students, remote workers, office workers, and anybody looking to increase mobility, decrease sedentary behavior, and incorporate healthy work practices into their daily routines are among the target clients.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Companies like Uplift Desk and Autonomous for standing desks and Bird and Lime for electric scooters are the main rivals. None, nevertheless, offer both ergonomic and mobility qualities in one package.
What makes your idea different?
The unique feature of Flex Motion is that it integrates the capabilities of a standing desk and an electric scooter into a single device. It encourages mobility and productivity in contrast to conventional scooters or stationary desks, enabling users to switch between work and movement with ease.
Why will your idea be successful?
Flex Motion will thrive by satisfying the need for more effective, healthier lifestyles. It offers a useful method to increase productivity, decrease inactive behavior, and promote general well-being by fusing ergonomic work solutions with environmentally friendly mobility.
What is your idea?
Many struggle to find spaces for healthy habits, hobbies, and physical activities outside of home, school, or work. The Hive is the solution, acting as a third place. It includes art studios, a small gym, outdoor spaces, a Fruit Bar, instructors, and areas for knitting, sewing, and music. Allowing for leisure, relaxation, and connection while supporting physical, mental, and social well-being.
Who is your target customer?
Our target audience is individuals aged 13 and up. With social media sparking interest in hobbies post-pandemic, The Hive offers a space to explore alongside professionals. Its perfect for those new to hobbies and older generations eager to teach and stay connected to trends.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Our competitors include hobby stores, community centers, and craft studios. While they offer supplies, experiences, or seasonal activities, none combine all the features we offer: creativity, relaxation, hobby exploration, and year-round connection, setting us apart in the market.
What makes your idea different?
It is a one-of-a-kind facility combining creativity, wellness, and community. Unlike community centers or stores, we offer a space where learning, relaxation, and meaningful connections happen. We focus on health, offering nutritious food options instead of unhealthy snacks from vending machines.
Why will your idea be successful?
The Hive offers more than a service; it provides a lifestyle. In a world of doom scrolling and isolation, we give people a place to unplug, move, and connect. As social media sparks interest in hobbies, The Hive brings those ideas to life. We are the first on the market to fill this demand.
What is your idea?
蹤獲扦aps would be incorporated in the Canvas app, and help students and faculty navigate campus easily. It will highlight buildings depending on the registered classes, show detailed building maps, suggests the best parking spots, and provides shortest walking routes between classrooms. All features are intuitive and designed for quick, efficient navigation around campus.
Who is your target customer?
New and current students who are unfamiliar to the campus and the location of their classes.
Who are your biggest competitors?
The current campus map the university offers on their website.
What makes your idea different?
Our idea will make it easier for university of Michigan students to access the campus maps, currently it takes too many clicks to get to the campus map, and even then the map doesn't show where the classroom is within the building.
Why will your idea be successful?
Students and faculty will always be using it to find where their registered classrooms are, or where certain campus events are happening within the 蹤獲扦aps App/service. No matter what grade, students will always need a map to find where they need to go.
What is your idea?
ReSeat is an innovative, 3D-printed chair made entirely from recycled PET (rPET) plastic sourced from discarded water bottles. Designed for sustainability, comfort, and adaptability, it promotes eco-conscious living while reducing plastic waste. Its modular, ergonomic, and lightweight design makes it ideal for homes, workspaces, and public areas, revolutionizing sustainable furniture.
Who is your target customer?
Eco-conscious individuals, businesses, and designers looking for sustainable furniture solutions. Ideal for modern homeowners, coworking spaces, universities, and companies integrating circular economy principles into their operations. Also appeals to minimalists.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Brands like IKEA (eco-furniture), Kartell (modern plastic chairs), and upcycled furniture startups. However, most competitors rely on new plastic or wood-based materials, while ReSeat transforms plastic waste directly into functional furniture through an innovative 3D-printing process.
What makes your idea different?
ReSeat goes beyond sustainability, it turns waste into function using a fully circular design. Unlike traditional chairs, each unit removes plastic waste from the environment, is fully recyclable, and is customizable through 3D printing, allowing unique, modern designs tailored to users needs.
Why will your idea be successful?
The demand for sustainable furniture is skyrocketing as people seek eco-friendly and circular economy products. ReSeat taps into this movement, offering a scalable, high demand, and visually appealing solution. Its a movement to turn waste into something meaningful, beautiful, and functional.
What is your idea?
Ever been to a nail salon and not found the nail color you desire? What if we told you that there was an easier way to find the shade you desire? We want to build an app that will scan and identify which nail color or shade from that particular nail salon's inventory, will be an exact match or closest match to the color or shade you desire. Giving you the manicure of your dreams on each visit.
Who is your target customer?
Our target customers would be nail technicians and salon owners- who want to provide their customers with the best possible service. And customers who visit the salon but are unable to find the exact shade or color match for the nail design they want, despite looking through 100s of colors.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Our biggest competitors would be:
NailBuff
NEONAIL
Wanna Nail
What makes your idea different?
All our competitors do help customers find their shade match BUT they don't provide shade matches that are salon specific. When an image is scanned their apps give generic brand-color matches that the salons may or may not have. While our app will give shade matches based on the salon's inventory.
Why will your idea be successful?
Our idea helps solve a problem that nail enthusiasts, nail technicians, and salon owners face on a daily basis. It will help satisfy the clients needs by allowing them to enjoy the nail color they desire without the hassle of looking through 100s of shades and increase the number of clients served.
What is your idea?
A platform where college students can watch lecture recordings uploaded by professors for a small fee. It enhances learning by providing on-demand access to course content, whether inside or outside the university. Features may include interactive Q&A, note sharing, and potential university partnerships, making education more flexible and accessible for students worldwide.
Who is your target customer?
College students who need flexible access to lectures, especially those balancing work, studies, or commitments. Professors looking to monetize and expand their reach. Universities aiming to enhance digital learning. Lifelong learners who want structured, professor-led content outside Youtube.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Khan Academy (free structured courses), Coursera & Udemy (paid but broader learning scope), and YouTube (free unstructured content). University LMS platforms like Blackboard or Canvas also provide recorded lectures, but they lack monetization for professors and cross-university accessibility.
What makes your idea different?
Unlike Khan Academy or Coursera this platform focuses on university lectures from professors offering direct, structured course content. It allows professors to earn while providing students a centralized, academic-driven resource tailored to their courses, bridging gaps in traditional LMS platforms
Why will your idea be successful?
Its success lies in accessibility, monetization model, and link to academic institutions. Students get reliable, quality content; professors gain an extra revenue; universities improve digital engagement. focusing on structured material, it ensures quality and credibility over unverified sources.
What is your idea?
Imagine a workspace that adapts to you, not the other way around. Our artisanal caf矇 and wellness-focused coworking space offers customizable cubicles tailored to your personal preferences. Blending premium coffee, mindful design, and productivity-enhancing environments, we provide a haven for work-life balance and creativity.
Who is your target customer?
For working professionals(remote workers), coffee enthusiasts, students, health conscious customers.
Who are your biggest competitors?
Our biggest competitors are:
Cahoot
WeWork
CoHatch
What makes your idea different?
Our concept stands out by integrating high-quality artisanal coffee and a strong wellness focus into a coworking space. Unlike typical coworking spaces that often lack premium coffee and health-centric amenities, we combine these elements to foster a holistic environment boosting your productivity.
Why will your idea be successful?
Our idea will succeed because it addresses the growing demand for flexible workspaces that prioritize well-being. By combining premium coffee, personalized work environments, and wellness features, we cater to professionals seeking productivity and work-life balance.
What is your idea?
NeuroFlex+ is a simple wearable band that predicts heart attacks and seizures before they happen by tracking heart rate, oxygen levels, muscle activity, and temperature. It vibrates to warn users and can alert caregivers. Lightweight, all-day wearable, and no app needed, it also supports posture and mobility. Ideal for elderly, epilepsy patients, and workers at risk.
Who is your target customer?
Elderly individuals Detects heart risks and prevents falls.
Epilepsy patients Predicts seizures for early warning.
People with heart conditions Alerts before heart attacks.
Workers & athletes Prevents overexertion injuries.
Rehab & mobility patients Supports movement while tracking
Who are your biggest competitors?
NeuroFlex+ competes with devices like Apple Watch and Fitbit, which track heart rate but dont predict emergencies. Medical Holter monitors are accurate but bulky and expensive. Embrace2 detects seizures after they start, not before. Traditional posture braces provide support but lack health monitor
What makes your idea different?
NeuroFlex+ predicts heart attacks and seizures before they happen, unlike smartwatches that only track data. It works without an app, is lightweight and discreet, and combines mobility support with real-time health alerts. Unlike bulky medical monitors, its affordable, comfortable, and designed for
Why will your idea be successful?
NeuroFlex+ fills a critical gap in health wearables by offering early warnings for heart attacks and seizures in a simple, affordable, and non-invasive design. With growing demand for preventative health solutions, its ease of use, all-day comfort, and no-app functionality make it highly marketable
What is your idea?
DermalVax is a needle-free vaccine patch that delivers vaccines or medications through the skin using biodegradable microneedles. The patch dissolves painlessly, eliminating injections, cold storage, and medical waste, making vaccination easier and more accessible worldwide.
Who is your target customer?
DermalVax benefits children, elderly individuals, and people with needle anxiety by providing a painless vaccine option. Its ideal for rural areas and developing countries where cold storage and trained healthcare workers are limited. Hospitals, pharmacies, and global health organizations would ado
Who are your biggest competitors?
Traditional needle-based vaccines require trained staff, cause discomfort, and produce medical waste. Some microneedle patches exist but still require refrigeration. DermalVax is different because it works without refrigeration, can be self-applied, and is fully biodegradable.
What makes your idea different?
DermalVax does not require needles, refrigeration, or trained personnel. It dissolves on the skin, removing pain, infection risks, and medical waste. It also allows for self-administration, which could transform mass vaccination programs, making them cheaper, faster, and more accessible worldwide.
Why will your idea be successful?
Global vaccination efforts face challenges like syringe shortages, needle fear, and cold chain logistics. DermalVax solves these issues by providing a painless, easy-to-use, and cost-effective alternative.
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