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Previous Business Concept Proposals Rack It Up A multi-purpose display rack for board sports such as surfing, snowboarding, water/snow skiing, wakeboarding, and skateboarding. The rack can also hold other things like a bike or golf clubs. The arm adjusts to four different positions allowing multiple angles of use. Daniel Huber, COB, IT, dhuber@calpoly.edu Brad Lear, COB, IT, blear@calpoly.edu Dan Baril, COB, IT, srsisyphus@aol.com Rose Ignacio, COB, IT, rignacio@calpoly.edu
Shabu A Japanese restaurant in SLO serving paper-thin slices of beef and raw vegetables cooked by each patron at their table in a pot of hot broth. Jason Kaltenbach, College of Business (IT), Jason@iswest.com Brandon Carey, College of Business (IT)
African Folk-wares An importer and distributor of hand-crafted folk crafts, decorations, furnishings, and house wares. Johanna Rubba Associate Professor, Linguistics and Acting Director of Writing Programs Chris Miller Major: International Business
PTS Paperless Transaction Systems Paperless Transaction Systems will provide paperless information exchange systems to the real-estate and automotive industries. These solutions will drastically streamline the buying/selling processes by managing all the home and auto buying paperwork via a web-based system. All involved parties (buyers, sellers, creditors, etc.) can have instant, or even automated (via fax/e-mail), access to the most recent versions of related contracts, disclosures, reports, policies, and statements. Chris Miller Major: International Business
X-Rax Sport Rack The X-Rax sport rack is a new style indoor rack for surfboards, snowboards, wake boards, and other types of boards. It was conceived when its inventor, a surfer of 10 years, wanted to store his new board in a safe and secure manner. The inventor, Michael Davis, holds a degree in mechanical engineering and is currently studying in the graduate business program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He plans to market the product to the 50 plus surf shops in the central and south coast areas with additional markets to follow. Michael Davis Orfalea College of Business, MBA program
Café Online A national chain of cyber cafés Angelo G. Alcid CenterVoice Magazine A regional magazine based in Sacramento, California. Paul Johnson, Cal Poly MBA Al Torabi, Cal Poly MBA
Dance Club Dance Club would allow the 21 and over crowd a place to dance and have a few drinks while listening to all of your favorite tunes. The Dance Club was created by a group of college students who know how to have fun. Sarah Swezey College of Business – Finance Pacific Forensic DNA forensics laboratory in San Luis Obispo to serve the whole county. This forensics lab will be accredited by the state of California, which allows analysis of state, county, and city forensic work. DNA forensics is an accurate way of determining who was present at a place with full confidence. A lot of cases are depending more on DNA forensics and this laboratory will be able to capture that market and process the evidence to accurately determine a DNA sequence so that it may be matched to that of the client/assailant. This lab would work closely with the Department of Justice, San Luis Obispo Police and Sheriff’s Departments, and with public civil cases. Taylor Carroll B.S. Biology March 2002 Shaba Mohseni College: Business
Space Savers A company that would sell various types of items that would allow the consumers to save space. The company's value proposition would be saving each consumer space, allowing them to be organized and free up more space for other things they may need or want. Sarah Swezey, College of Business - Finance
Presidio Storage A self-storage facility William Conk College of Engineering B.S. Industrial Engineering M.S. Engineering, Integrated Technology Management email: wil_e_um@yahoo.com The Votehub The Votehub is a small electronic device that gives the teacher a portable and paperless in-class voting system, designed to incrementally assess student understanding dur- ing the teaching process. It generates instant reports re- flecting student comprehension of the lesson so that teachers may adapt their lesson plan according to exactly what the students do or do not understand. When used in the class- room, the Votehub makes lectures more interac- tive, measures the level of student understanding and learning, and allows for teachers to modify their lesson plans as they teach. Dr. Thomas J. Bensky College: Assistant Professor of Physics, College of Science and Math Eric Brigham College, Major: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Christina Ghiorso College, Major: Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Aaron Peckham College, Major: Engineering, Computer Science
CP Plants CP Plants is a service company that purchases plants in volume from local nurseries at discounted prices. We will reasonably increase the price and sell it via the internet. Our focus will be indoor, patio, and special occasion plants. We will provide regular deliveries on Fridays, however there will be an optional "next day delivery" for an additional fee. Daniel Ryan ME bachelors, dryan@calpoly.edu, Grant Gallagher ME bachelors, gmgallag@calpoly.edu
The Cover Caddie The Cover Caddie is a motorized pool cover remover which every major swimming pool staff will envy. The way that pool cover removal works, without the Cover Caddie, is tedious, strenuous and frustrating. It consists of the early morning staff, removing up to ten 25 yard pool covers by hand-cranking a large reel. Eric Carver (Cal Poly Recreation Center Employee) opens the Rec. Center pool four mornings a week. Unprompted, he says, "I need it." Craig Wong Mechanical Engineering BS
AGM a consumer product development company. The objective of this company is to design new products and bring those products to market. Many products will be developed in the firm internally, however AGM will also provide design services for other companies and consulting services to independent inventors. Initially, AGM will license finished inventions to manufacturers for production and retailers for distribution. Once AGM establishes itself as a leading consumer product development company, it will oversee the production and distribution channels first hand, and create spin-off companies when appropriate. Phil Acker Orfalea College of Business – M.B.A in Entrepreneurship Jason Grace Orfalea College of Business – M.B.A
Nikole McCollum Orfalea College of Business – M.B.A Mustang Pub and Café With the ever growing and diversifying Cal Poly population, there is a need and potential for an on-campus establishment offering an entertaining and responsible drinking environment with quality food and beverage products accommodating for both students and faculty. The Mustang Pub and Cafe seeks to establish a unique food product service as well as the first establishment on campus to offer beer and wine. Along with a social and entertainment type atmosphere, Mustang Pub and Café will incorporate student created and run operations providing opportunities for internships, senior projects and jobs in career related areas emphasizing the Cal Poly "Learn by Doing" ideology. Greg Szalay Orfalea College of Business Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Ran Zookin Orfalea College of Business Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (805)-549-8823 John Ritchey Orfalea College of Business Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (805)-542-0460
Tutoring, INC. To tutor students in need of better understanding in their school subjects. I would cater to home school students as well! Also, I would like to tutor artistic classes such as juggling, music, art, and dance. I would work toward tutoring at schools, in private homes, and at the colleges. Ryan David Miller Speech Communications
Stringers A franchise offering of service organizations that utilize local youth populations in communities to decorate neighborhoods with Christmas lights. Drake Smith IT College of Business slodrake@yahoo.com Katie Zufelt IT College of Business kezufelt@yahoo.com Billy Summers IT College of Business sillybummers@hotmail.com Brayn Robinson IT College of Business brobinso@calpoly.edu Matthew Bergh IT College of Business mbergh@calpoly.edu
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