Steamer Case a button away from the wrinkled
Steamer Case: a button away from the wrinkled look Wendy Zhang
Not sure about your outfit? • Take a picture of yourself, post it and you will receive instant feedback ü Awesome • From the community you choose: ü Awful the group of your closest friends or ü Think it again the silence majority • For the fashion-less men or for the indecisive women (and for those who want to peek into someone How do I look today? Find your perfect outfit else’s closet) • When you need help, approbation or reassurance KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION OPIM 614: Isidoro Tapia
Thorben Scheidegger Simple. Care: Affordable, convenient child-care for NYC Today child-care offering expensive and inflexible High fees: Up to $25 k p. a. • On average ~20% of income • For 2 kids, more than rent Inconvenient • Need to go to third location, away from home and office Burdened by high costs • Rent principal driver Simple. Care more costeffective and convenient Service oriented around companies, not individuals • Better location with more consistent demand • Employers offering perks – work with companies to include child care Large market and successful models abroad 100 k kids <5 yrs in Manhattan • 26% increase since 2000 Majority of increase driven by high income families • Annual income >$300 k Similar successes abroad: Partner with office buildings • Value add for tenants – negotiate lower rents Lower employee costs • Each center w/ head nannie • Team of au pair support staff 3
Rent the Heel The one stop online shoe rental marketplace to fulfill your sole’s needs for every occasion Low Commitment Affordable $165 5 $107 5 Significantly cheaper than retail price Select one 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days Can be kept for 1 -10 days Hassle-free Pick. Order. Show off. Return. Simple-to-follow steps Inna Rudsky
Digital. Express Modern Package Delivery Lane Rettig
P A R K S H A R E Parking made to fit. Elyse Lipman
Current Situation – Maps take me to IKEA, but not inside IKEA Better. Maps Kagwad Explore Destinations Better Ø Once in destination Maps will consume retail store/airport layouts Ø Maps will thus help in navigation of the destination through layouts Is It Real? Win Possible? Madhusudan Challenges – • Standards • Adoption • Privacy • Updates Worth It? Yes. People do use Yes. Competitive advantage can be gained Yes. Smart phones in store through the following means - Returns >> As a first mover – • Aisle data will be Cost • Can win the 2 -Side market very useful for Map providers and stores retail store to • Can establish the understand user standards through which navigation store layouts are published • Layouts can be fed into maps using
Sarah Eversman Switcheroo: Career Satisfaction Program
Wearable Baby Monitor • Thousands of babies die every year due to SIDS • Many of these deaths are preventable if detected early • Parents worry. Check on their babies many times in the night • Enter Owlet-First Wearable for Babies • Pulseoximetry- Track heartrate, oxygen, turnovers, and tempature • Other Features –Benchmarking, walkie –talkie • Wearables work when people feel the need to track and check data Joel Englander
Travel Sentry • Roam Safe ® The safest way to explore your world. • Route Safe ® • Plan Safe ® Brent Ellis - OPIM 614, K. Ulrich - Spring 2014
Custom Fit Dress Shoes Affordable, fashionable custom fit dress shoes that suit your feet • • Young professionals spend their entire work day in dress shoes But, these shoes are uncomfortable, don’t have enough support, or fit improperly This exacerbates posture and body alignment issues over time Current solutions include: – Orthotic insoles but they don’t fit in the shoe – Orthotic shoes but they’re not fashionable The Opportunity Utilize 3 D printing technology to create affordable, fashionable dress shoes made to fit your feet. These shoes will save you the hassle of orthotics and prevent future long-term posture/alignment issues. Cathryn Chu
Content Creators Brands Share-With Brand s Patrick Burns
Brand Level Loyalty Marketing Millions of Memberships U. S. Loyalty Program Memberships: Specialty Retail 361 M 400 287 M 300 200 191 M 137 M CAGR (‘ 06 – ’ 12) 18% Need: • Brands selling products through third party retail networks can rarely aggregate purchasing habits of individual consumers • 100 0 20 06 20 08 20 10 20 12 With the proper technology, brands could expand loyalty marketing programs to target valuable consumers with advertising and reward them with promotions to drive additional purchasing Solutions: • Create barcode technology that consumers could scan to tag purchases to loyalty programs for their favorite brands • Source: Colloquy Link retail purchase data and brand loyalty program data with unique consumer identifier (profile card) Revenue Model: Kurt Brinne
Phone. Charge Card Gap: with the use we give to our cell phones, no integrated battery can last for a whole day. Carrying a charger everywhere we go, or a battery charging case takes away the joy of buying the slimmest phone on the market. Solution: the Phone. Charge Card! The first credit card-sized lithium-ion battery you can carry on your wallet at all times to give your phone a couple of extra hours of juice. Female Micro USB Connector (for charging battery) 53. 98 mm Only 2 x as thick as a regular credit card 85. 60 mm Male Lightning/Micro USB Connector (for charging phone) Ezequiel Baril
Posture Perfect | ergonomic application • A computer application that monitors and improves posture • Sync your correct posture relative to the screen • Computer camera continuously monitors your position • Warnings for bad posture “Watch your and long periods of posture!” inactivity “Take a break!” Cynthia X OPIM 614
Student Consult For the prospective Graduate student that wants an insider’s assistance on their application for a price they can actually afford. 40% of MBA applicants use admissions consultants that are: • Expensive hourly rates ($300/hr) • Inflexible (school packages) • Lacking technological integration • Student Consult will: • Connect trained and vetted current MBA students with applicants from their school of choice • Provide Affordable and flexible hourly billing • Seamless technological solution Student Consult By: Tyler Weinb
Travel together ? Never have to travel without your pet anymore! Travel Together provides solution for pet owners to plan their trips to accommodate travel for their beloved pets • The service will prove information and ability to book flights and hotels that are pet friendly. • The service will also include Our services include health checks, vaccinations, deworming, flea treatment, microchipping, providing required paperwork and certifications as per the requirements set by various countries and airlines. Ankit Saxena
Zachary Mc. Clure WG ‘ 14 GLOBAL SUBWAY PASS johannesburg buenos aires For people who travel often and to different places around the world this could be a single card linked to a credit card that lets you jump on any public transportation system or train. You’d simply scan your card and be automatically charged.
The Gift Concierge Service – Jonathan Lim • • • Store all important dates with reminders Enter preferences and personality characteristics of loved ones / clients Selection of the 10 latest, most popular products on the market You select and cash out We wrap, deliver and remember your choices for future purchases
Sook Fen Lew + The Virtual Tour Guide Lost on where to go and what to do in a new city? Not sure what’s the significance of the statue that’s staring at you? Lafayette St & E. 4 th St, NYC Friday Apr 18 th, 6 pm Merchant’s House Museum Candlelight ghost tour – 6: 30 pm, 50 mins, $20 NOHO When Lafayette Street was opened in the 1820 s, it was one of the most fashionable streets in New York. Joe’s Pub The Greyhounds: Accumulator CD Release – Doors @ 6 pm; Show @ 7: 30 pm, $15 Idea: App that automatically locates points of interest nearest to the visitor and provides relevant cultural & historical heritage interpretations for the area/ nearest attraction
Alexandra Lapinsky Décor Bunny Temporary Décor for Renters Rent Restore Redecorate
By Frank Brodie My. Own. Boss: A jobs site for entrepreneurs • Thousands of technologies sitting on the shelf but hard to search • Clinicians and Scientists see opportunity but have day jobs • Universities bad at commercializing and publicizing technology broadly • Aspiring entrepreneurs lack a science background but bring valuable business/strategic skills My. Own. Boss presents technologies that need development and supports collaboration between scientists, clinicians and entrepreneurs
Go. Health – Wearable Electronic Medical Records Audrey Zhao • INPUT SYNC SCAN Personal health data To app or device To transfer data Records will include: – – – • Personal info Medical history Medications and allergies Immunization status Billing information and insurance KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION Benefits for consumers STORE And monitor personal records • – Easily and accurately transfer personal health records; no need to fill out doctor forms! – Have medical records on hand in case of emergency, great for senior citizens Name of Presenter Benefits for institutions – Integrates customer data with existing infrastructure and documentation – Provides accurate and comprehensive data on patients; improve patient care 23
Food Truck Pickup / Delivery App (Chris King) § Problem: Long lines, bad weather, limited time § Solution: “Seamless / Grub. Hub for food trucks” § App would benefit both food truck operators and their customers § Customers place orders in advance at a range of food trucks with § a specified pickup and/or delivery time Food truck owners more fully capture demand maximize revenue
Homemade meal for working moms • Surin Kim
Househeld On Demand Smartphone app 7 days/week Same-day service Hourly, surge pricing Cleaning & Laundry Services Commission-based cleaning professionals Access to more clients Flexible schedule Reduced administrative tasks For Urban Professionals Cleaning when needed No more scheduling hassles Quality, trusted, & convenient service Ryan Jensen OPIM 614
in Gray Benjam Improve the Way People Tour, Learn, and Socialize MILLENNIAL TRAVELERS GYDES Make up 20% of the $217 B Tourist Market Want to Engage in Fun & Social ways Tour, Learn, and Socialize Prize Experiences over Job & Possessions Are Eccentric, Fun, & Social Loca Have City Knowledge & Conne Want to Earn Extra Cash GYDE will replace BORING, EXPENSIVE, & INAUTHENTIC tours by connecting ECCENTRIC LOCALS with YOUNG TRAVELERS to TOUR, LEARN, AND SOCIALIZE.
Fit. Key (Alex Kerr) Problem / Pain Point • Consumers are increasingly drawn to boutique fitness studios (i. e. spin, yoga, pilates, Cross. Fit) but face exceedingly high costs • One-stop-shop gym memberships no longer satisfy varied interests • Boutiques charge $20 -$40 per class ($240 -$480 per month @ 3 x per week) • Can secure price reductions through extended membership at a franchise, but sacrifice variety Solution: Fit. Key • In return for a monthly Fit. Key membership, consumers will have access to a wide range of gyms and boutique studios at an acceptable cost per class • Using network and member base as leverage, Fit. Key will negotiate lower prices with studios and gyms • In return, gyms and studios gain access to larger target consumer base and drive increased foot traffic
Dominique Fotso
Charles de Villaines Scribe: Affordable, accurate real-time captioning Current services expensive & inaccurate Scribe with superior accuracy at lower cost Stenographers & signlanguage experts expensive and inflexible • ~$150 per hour • Book weeks in advance Crowd-sourcing + algorithm • Audio sent to multiple nonexpert captionists • Algorithm merges outputs, minimizes errors 3 -5 times cheaper than expert solutions Technology solutions affordable but inaccurate • Only 30 -40% of real speech 2 -3 times more accurate than existing technologies Available on demand, in small increments Multiple attractive markets Universities • 20 k deaf students • $450 M market today Real time television • >$50 M government budget • Dominated by few players Serendipitous events • Business meetings, public services accessible to deaf Offline captioning • Meeting minutes, medical transcriptions, etc. 30
Ivity Driving Health Outcomes Through A Wearable Tech Platform App Rex Carazo Consumers One-Time Fee “Get the full picture” • User downloads app on to mobile device • Ivity app integrates wearable tech • Ivity generates a daily metrics dashboard • User gets a holistic view of their progress towards set goal Ivity Physicians Free Access “Bridging the gap between checkups” • Review historical data generated by patients’ wearable tech • Identify abnormalities relative to other patients in same demographic • Set and receive alerts for dangerous readings along various metrics Insurers Subscription Fee “Better underwriting Positive behaviors Lower claims & Higher profits” • Analyze historical data across Ivity population to better understand what drives health risks and outcomes • Leverage real-time data feeds to push relevant messaging to customers • Create customized goals for customer segment (potential for gamification)
Cab. Share Potential Users • Airports • College campuses • Mass transit stops • Shopping malls • Train stations • Urban centers Cab. Share Solutions Overview • Realize you’re running late – go to app!!!! • Find others in your area traveling to same destination • App orders cab to corner between you – Cab arrives there 10 minutes later • Pre-pay through credit card – no hassle of trying to split payment • Saves daily user $450 annually 32 KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION
Park. Sens § Park. Sens is a system that provides drivers with a convenient way to park in lots. With their smartphone, users can access the app to reserve a parking spot and get charged directly to their credit card, no more looking for coins. The app’s algorithm will suggest the most convenient free spot for them. § Parking lot owners (e. g. , mall operators) will need to equip their parking spaces with our sensors and will benefit from valuable data on customer parking habits we will provide (e. g. , peak hours, park time/purchases ratio) to better manage their business and plan capacity § Park. Sens will charge a small fee to the lot owner for every time a costumer pays for parking
OPIM 614: Price-X Yang Song The Opportunity • 100 mm Chinese international travelers in 2012; $100 bn spent on shopping • Trillions of domestic consumption of multinational brands The Problem • Lack of price transparency across countries • High import duties and consumer taxes Our Product • One stop shop for price transparency • Unlike other price comparison websites that focus on one country or region, Price -X focuses on price differences globally • Provides a free, easy and convenient way to help Chinese customers get the best deal on shopping Target Customers • Where to buy the cheapest bags and electronics? • Which product should I buy domestically for better value?
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Party In NYC! Ever wonder why people stay in party-oriented hostels in Europe but never in New York City? § If only this was a choice: Your friend’s dirty couch, an expensive hotel populated by geriatrics, or a hostel where you’ll be with tons of other people looking to have fun in NYC § Pain point: Hostels in New York City SUCK!!! § The proof, based on a quick survey of hostelworld. com for NYC: §# 1 Hostel (96% Approval): In Queens, but has movie nights!! §# 2 (83% Approval): Brooklyn, but has Wednesday fondue night, hurry over!! §# 3 (75% Approval): Harlem, YMCA so there’s a pool! § By comparison, let’s take a look at Prague: §# 1 (96% Approval): The Madhouse, Prague, advertises “mad nights out” §# 2 (96% Approval): Hostel One Home, guarantees “an unforgettable scene” The solution: A premium-priced hostel in Manhattan with the facilities to appeal to the 20 – 35 crowd (both American and European), an onsite bar, and a group of employees tasked with getting visitors drunk and taking them for a night out on the town.
Hot. Cool. Clothes …Keep you looking cool while feeling hot… BEFORE AFTER IV Problem ? Then you tried this? Name: Ifedayo Ain’t nobody got time for that AT R ST U ILL NLY E O HCClothes come prefitted with specialized underarm lining that • whips away sweat, • minimizes odor and • keeps your fabric dry on the outside. So your “coolness” is
Smint – Mint. com for Students A smarter tool that gives you a monthly burn rate, projected final cost of graduate school, and what careers you should consider to pay off your debt and live the lifestyle you want to live - all based on tracking your spending. Salimah Nooruddin
Harman Singh Narula Foodie seamlessly connects with your online food ordering platforms to track your order history & make recommendations on what you should order next to maintain a healthy diet and explore new cuisines. Large Market 12% How it Works 1. ) Connect your online ordering accounts 2. ) Order as your would normally do 88% of individuals (ages 18 -35) order out at least 4 times a week KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION 3. ) Receive daily updates that break down what you have eaten & provides recommendations on what to order next Positive Macro Trends Shift to Healthy Eating Online/Mobile ordering Online restaurant booking
Girish Nanda Shopza – Curated Shopping on the Go Shopza is a mobile app that gives shopping item and store recommendations based on Shopza is an app for consumers who are • A profile of your preferences • Brand explorers • The event or experience • Frequent travelers • Your geographical location • Time constrained Inspired by curation in the streaming music industry Curated shopping already exists in the form of • Social shopping • Curated E-commerce • Curated collections at brick and mortar retail
Online Store for Truly Thoughtful and Convenient Last Minute Gifts Matt Mouradian Key Features $23 Billion US Online Gifts Market, 2012 Curated Selection: Our team will search far and high for truly distinctive gifts that would take you hours or even days of research to otherwise locate Personalization Algorithm: The site allows you to search by relationship, (e. g. , family, friend, colleague) interest, (e. g. , cooking, wine, book collecting), and budget to match the right gifts with the right recipients Same or Next Day Delivery: We will launch with local distribution in major cities, enabling same day delivery for recipients in those locations; overnight shipping will be available for recipients living outside the local delivery zones Sources: http: //www. quora. com/What-is-the-size-of-the-US-market-for-online-giftcard-purchases, http: //www. flowersnsweets. com/Images/Fruits/Basket%205. jpg.
Yiwen Looi Cover. Me • Expense splitting tool for mobile, tablet and PC that allows people to log, calculate and pay shared expenses including rent, nights out, and vacations. • Targets young professionals who live with roommates, travel often and have active social lives • App will automatically perform calculations and tell you who owes what to whom • Unlike competition, Cover. Me offers: • Higher ceiling for payment through Paypal, Venmo etc. • Direct link to paying rent and utilities • Converts foreign currency • Payment due date calendars
Graduate Sublet Exchange Problem: Many graduate students struggle to find short-term housing and to sublet their own units as they participate in exchange programs and summer internships. Solution: Tap into the network of graduate students worldwide to develop an comprehensive online network and resource for reliable subletting. MBAs, JDs, Ph. Ds, MDs, etc. can work together to provide a reliable online community with ample supply and demand for sublets worldwide through the Graduate Housing Exchange. Matthew Kutnick
DEALVEST Invest deal savings. Problem Millions of Americans use discount codes, coupons or other deals with no systematic way to track and capture their savings Solution Deal. Vest, an app that aggregates and tracks the smartphone deals you use, links to your debit account, and automatically transfers the amount saved to your investment/savings tool of choice A few stats • Average couponer is 25 -44, earns $100 K+ and is college educated • $3. 7 B saved using coupons in 2011 • One hour of couponing yields $100 in savings • 20% of smartphone users couponed on their phone in 2011 (117% increase over 2010) • Coupon users predicted to grow from 2. 7 M in 2010 to 35 B by 2014 *Savings from non-smartphone deals can be manually recorded like cash transactions on Mint. com Business Model Ad revenue from merchants and financial institutions that offer customized product/deal recommendations. Think Mint. com for Diahna James | OPIM 614 | dealhunters! Opportunity Pitch
Simplify Wine Selection with Pocket Sommelier The one stop app for wine purchases Wine selection in 4 easy steps Pocket Sommelier Type Price Body More Your Selections 1. Take a picture of a wine store shelf or restaurant wine list 2. Pocket Sommelier registers all wines in that location 3. Indicate preferences based on budget, mood, and/or food (or let pocket sommelier pair for you!) 4. “Your Selections” generated: drink away! Seema Gunda
“Talk to Someone” – Richard Cheng The Issue Value Proposition Product o On-demand counseling for stress/anxiety o Semi crowd/expert sourced o Targeted toward pre/during/post college students Target Customers Key Competitors 16 -23 year olds Universities High Schools High School/University counseling programs In-person therapy sessions Pay-by-the-minute on-demand counseling
BEFORE YOU SAY I DO…… • 40 -50% of marriages in the US end in divorce • Research* shows that arguments over money are greatest predictor of divorce MINT MEETS EXPERIAN By simply providing their social security details, we will be able to provide engaged couples a detailed report that shows each partner’s income, debt levels, credit scores and spending habits. We will also provide suggestions on how to manage their combined incomes going forward to collectively or individually tackle their debt and grow their savings. * 2012 National Survey of Families and Households KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION Louisa Wandabwa 47
Mylynn Mu: Self Travel Suitcase The world is getting smaller. People travel so much more than before. Carrying suitcases while walking in airport is certainly not the fun part of travel. We need automatic suitcases that can carry and travel by themselves. What about a solar powered self travel suitcase! 2/22/2021 48
Life. Mgr: A New Way To Maintain Meaningful Friendships Meet Someone Build a Relationship Move / Graduate / Change Jobs (~2 years) Use Social Media to Learn about Big Life Events Inflection Point: Deep Interaction or Relationship Degrades Lose Friends Existing Social Media: Facebook and Linked. IN Life. Mgr: Your new personal life relationship management tool Allows you to keep up with friends’ big life events, but only at a very shallow depth Allows you to maintain deep personal relationships through meaningful conversation and shared experiences § Facebook’s algorithms ensure that you’ll know when your friends get married, have kids or post a really pretty selfie § Instagram gives you deep insight into, well, what color palates and filters your friends like § Automatically crosschecks schedules and books you one hour per week for a phone call with your former college roommate § Linked. IN will ask you to congratulate connections (not even “friends!”) on their new jobs, or when they graduate from university or a graduate program § Pop-up reminders let you know that you haven’t yet returned the email of your MBA classmate who reached out last month 49 § Dashboard Interface tracks your social graph, identifies potential shared experiences (hey, you both went to Japan or bought the same book on Amazon!) and lets you know when you have gone 1, 3 or 6 months without talking to people you used to talk to weekly/monthly
i. Currency New Generation Money SOLUTION PROBLEM We all suffer from… ▪ Trying to make sure we keep our money safe ▪ Holding onto many coins and maybe just leaving them because they become heavy ▪ ▪ Trying to find change while exchanging money Getting worried of losing our money, BENEFITS We have the perfect solution for you… …i. Curren cy How does it work? i. Currency improve your life standards… ▪ Remove the burden of keeping physical money ▪ Download i. Currency application on your phone ▪ No need to calculate and try to find change while exchanging money ▪ Transfer money from your bank account to your i. Currency account ▪ Be more hygienic by not touching many notes and coins that are touched by 100+ other people ▪ Then, just bump your phone to another i. Currency device and ▪ Keep track of your cash transactions – have a better understanding of your financials Murat KALKAN
Vote >> Connecting the Dots Because this app has all the info you need to settle into a new city Challenge Moving to USA Solution Prototype 13% Website Connecting the Dots: ‘migration’ info aggregator Sources of income: • first city free • additional cities for a fee • AD income from companies related to moving Mobile Beta version (English): Toronto Additional cities and multi-languages: NYC, Singapore, Shanghai Student only deals: free access to MBA students Build “Connecting the Dots” with me, because we all will move once in our lifetime Jing Guo
Wealth. Builder HOW WHO WHAT Low or no-cost wealth management and advisory for aspiring young professionals • Wealth management education • Investments, savings vehicles, student loans, tax strategies, etc. • Aspirational, young professionals • College educated • 0 to 5 years out of undergrad • Website & mobile platforms for account management • One-on-one, in-person services for advising & counseling • Blogging, daily emails with tips, phone calls Bobby for questions Dean
+ Bespoke Tour Ultra-smart, curated digital itineraries for the discerning traveler. + + } n Custom itinerary based on travel length & interests n Get the best ‘To-do’s’: eliminate search costs & unreliable reviewers n Be super organized n Stay looped on local happenings with frequent updates n Linked to app with map & GPS-based recommendations n Money saving tips Trusha Chokshi
A. I. lfr. ED: Intelligent Online Butler Your loyal assistant in life’s complicated journey Identifies what you need and when Instantly provides access to life tools Helps you take action and achieve goals Kelly Cheng KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION 54
Intern. Exchange. com 2 -Week Internships Our proposed line-up for you: From your preferences Recommended for you Sign me up! Show me a new line-up Name: Allan Chen
The development of a macro-freezer can significantly improve your quality of life at home Context Absence of any machine that allows to cool down or even to freeze products in a short period of time Preliminary research suggests that current technology enables such an appliance OPIM 614 - Innovation Evidence Function Reduction of time and effort to freeze foods/ drinks § Possibility to put the pre-cooked food in the fridge or in the freezer right after being cooked (no need to cool down) Storage of nondegradable products outside the fridge § Save space in the fridge by having only the products that need to be kept cold (drinks can be cooled with the macro-freezer) Seb Brito
Water & Ice Maker 1 The Picture 2 The Technology Exists 3 Big Potential Market OPIM 614 – Innovation Photo Source: FEMA’s Sourcing for Disaster Response Goods and Services Julien Bosche
Automated Currency Exchange Machine – Dom Fotso • Average commission rate in currency exchange bureaus is 9. 5% (on top of interbank rate) • No transparency: customers don’t know how bad of a deal they are getting • My simple idea: • An ATM-like machine that displays up-to-date rates • Charges a flat 5% commission (or less) • Supports the low rate by instant currency hedging KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION
Physical to Digital Book Exchange Convert Book Stacks into Portable Resou Send your old hard and paperback books Amazon emails you an * No more clutter, no boxes to move, no lost information * Amazon mak Ally Gorin
Move Together Share rental expenses
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