To all who submitted business plans to the BYOBB, a hearty congratulations. You are already a winner because you made it to the finish line! All of us at the IEI are proud of you! If you do not see your name below, we encourage you to “revise and resubmit” next year and continue working on your ventures. After missing the finals in 2010, pureNANO won the grand prize in 2011. Entrepreneurs are persistent and overcome setbacks. Not making the finals does not mean your venture cannot be successful. You may request feedback from the preliminary judges from Amy Yom (amy.yom@temple.edu) after May 1.

To the nine finalists below: Awesome and congratulations! You must send an email to Amy Yom (amy.yom@temple.edu) immediately confirming you will participate in the finalist presentations on the afternoon of Thursday April 26. Please note that you must be coached on your presentation on Scrub Day (Thursday, April 19). Slots are on a “first come, first served” basis at these times: Morning sessions at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11 a.m. and afternoon sessions at 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4 p.m. If you do not scrub, you will not present at the finals. No exceptions! To schedule your coaching session, please call Amy at 215.204.4868 or stop her office at the IEI. Amy will also be mailing the presentation template to you.

Please note the best written plan by a women, best written clean tech plan, and best written plan by a minority will be announced/awarded on April 26 at the BYOBB Finalist Presentations and Networking Reception. To register for the BYOBB on April 26 from 2:00 to 6 p.m. please click HERE.

2012 BYOBB Finalists

Undergraduate Track:
- DMSTC Domestic Product - Founder and CEO, Dave Haller, Senior, School of Communication and Theater, Temple University
- NAKIID - Founder and CEO, Rachel Furman, Senior, Fox School of Business & Sabrina Sagesse, Junior, Fox School of Business, Temple University
- TKL Entertainment - CEO, Tishaenah Lewis, Senior, Fox School of Business, Temple University

Upper Track:
- 3 [clothing.evolved] – Founder and CEO, Jodi Bromberg, Esq., Beasley School of Law, Temple University,  Graduated 2005, and Adjunct Instructor in the Legal Studies Department; Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Kristen Hopkins, Esq., Beasley School of Law, Temple University, Graduated 2005, and Adjunct Instructor in the Legal Studies Department; Founder and Chief Financial Officer, Carrie Jacobs, PhD, Executive Director, The Attic Youth Center
- Caseinity - Founder and CEO, Lakshman Rajeswaran, Graduated 2009, Fox School of Business & Thomas Ringe, Junior, Fox School of Business, Temple University
- PHmHEALTH – CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Mittleman, MBA, Fox School of Business Alum, Temple University; COO, Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder, Jennifer M. Hinkel, MSc, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder, Dirk Rassloff, MBA, MS

Social Impact Track :
- ABA Today Technologies – Founder, CEO, Chairperson of the Board, Alonna Marcus, MS, BCBA, Doctoral Student, College of Education, Temple University & Clinical Director/Board Member, Byron Wine, PhD, BCBA-D, College of Education Alum, Temple University
- Common Law Cafe – Founder and CEO, JaNette Orendach, PMBA Student, Fox School of Business, Temple University
- Direct Congress – Founder and Chief Steward, Cory Suter, PhD Student, College of Liberal Arts, Temple University & Chief Communications Officer, Takkeem Morgan, Graduated 2005, Penn State, CEO of Morgan & Smith Builders LLC, Executive Vice President of Dreamscape Marketing LLC, Community Organizer, and Candidate for PA State Representative