Local Student Entreprenuers Win Prize Money

Last weekend was the first ever “Idea State U” competition. The contest found undergrad and grad students from state universities competing in two tracks: business plan and concept. Nearly $100,000 in prize money was given away in the competition and students at the University of Louisville represented our city well by winning well over half of the prize money.

Here are the winning teams from the University of Louisville

• Partum Group (grad students) $44,660, business plan to market a new medical device.
• Green Amy’s (undergrad) $8,684, business plan to develop Green Amy’s, an organic fast-food establishment. First Place Undergraduate Business Plan
• Springboard Wellness (undergrad) $3,504, business a plan to develop Springboard Wellness, a Web-based product for stress therapy.
• Thorough Biz (undergrad) $2,628 plan to develop Thorough Biz, a Web portal focused on the equine industry. First Place Undergraduate Business Concept