The National Business Plan Competition showcases some of the best and brightest student leaders and budding entrepreneurs in the country. Teams representing 41 VE companies from around the country will have their written business plans and oral presentations judged by industry professionals. After receiving top honors in local and regional business plan competitions during the school year, these teams have earned the chance to compete in the country’s premiere team-based national business plan competition.
Competition Overview
Schedule
Preliminary Rounds - Monday, April 12, 2021
Block 1
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT / 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM PT
Block 2
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT / 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT
Block 3
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT
Semifinal Rounds - Monday, April 19, 2021
Block 1
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT / 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT
Block 2
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT
Championship Round - Wednesday, April 21, 2021
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT / 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT
1 hour break at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT
National Business Plan Competition Championship Teams (Top 8)
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BioVital Incorporated
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA
Coordinator: Aaron Preetam
Team Members: Sean Park, Naiya Mainigi, Elliot Savage, and Zach Musthaq
BioVital Inc. provides people the opportunity to enhance their wellbeing, make health easily accessible, and set realistic goals through the monitoring of hydration.
MyMeals
South Pasadena Senior High School, South Pasadena, CA
Coordinator: Cathy Mason
Team Members: Jason Liu, Quentin Holmes, Aidan Bar-Cohen, Kiyan Gerami, Leo Barrera, Diana Perea
MyMeals is a meal kit delivery service that specializes in healthy diets and aims to teach its customers essential culinary skills.
P.A.V.E.
Academy of Finance & Enterprise, Long Island City, NY
Coordinator: James Caracciolo
Team Members: Youssf Hegazy, Aya Ibrahim, Jacqueline Collado, Naomi Tsang, Samir Lukolic
Pave provides peer-to-peer mentorship through video content in the courses most needed: college applications, financial literacy, and career success!
Pebbly
South Pasadena Senior High School, South Pasadena, CA
Coordinator: Cathy Mason
Team Members: Mahal Montes, Jason Kim, Mollie Parker, Olivia Yanover, Matteo Lee, Michelle Jee
Pebbly takes a new-age spin on Gary Dahl’s classic pet rock, selling dependable companions called Pebbly Pals with a virtual and online aspect.
Poseidon
Huntington High School, Huntington, NY
Coordinator: Paige Furman
Team Members: Alex Frawley, Richard Zboray, Ainsley Proctor, Robert Harrington, Victoria Mangan, Evan O’Connell
Poseidon produces a luxury shower head which reduces water consumption to save money and help the environment without impacting the comfort of the user.
National Business Plan Competition Semifinalists (Top 20)
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Adastra
Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Coordinator: Katelyn Cryderman
Team Members: Esha Kumblekere, Brendan Davis, Jordyn Stuckey, Kyla DeSantis, Lance Fogelberg, Carys Henderson
Adastra is a fitness company that sells exercise equipment, apparel, and levels of membership. Our company prioritizes achieving a healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally.
BioVital Incorporated
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA
Coordinator: Aaron Preetam
Team Members: Sean Park, Naiya Mainigi, Elliot Savage, and Zach Musthaq
BioVital Inc. provides people the opportunity to enhance their wellbeing, make health easily accessible, and set realistic goals through the monitoring of hydration.
Comm Communications
The Academy for Math, Science & Engineering, Rockaway, NJ
Coordinator: Nancy Blake
Team Members: Koda Gursoy, Luke Houtz, Olivia Lin, Swathi Venkateswaran, Tarun Ari, Varun Unnithan
Comm Communications is the ultimate video conferencing software. Comm is specifically tailored to improving the virtual meeting experience through the utilization of various new features.
Ho’omaha
VR Eaton High School, Haslet, TX
Coordinator: Vanessa Sandoval
Team Members: Kaylin Yudice, Charles Shelton, Jonah Ndungu (back up presenters: Peter Corless, Jayden Hamilton, Ruben Velasquez)
We offer comfort products with aromatherapy benefits in order to bring you the relaxation you desire.
Kathy’s Kits
Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, NY
Coordinator: Liam O’Brien
Team Members: Gurvir Singh, Rebekah Joseph, Elana Keller, Prableen Kaur, Roshni Patel
Kathy’s Kits is a party-in-a-box service that delivers party kits full of customized, eco-friendly party essentials straight to your door—eliminating the hassle of planning parties.
MyMeals
South Pasadena Senior High School, South Pasadena, CA
Coordinator: Cathy Mason
Team Members: Jason Liu, Quentin Holmes, Aidan Bar-Cohen, Kiyan Gerami, Leo Barrera, Diana Perea
MyMeals is a meal kit delivery service that specializes in healthy diets and aims to teach its customers essential culinary skills.
Nakama
Bearden High School, Knoxville, TN
Coordinator: Jami Aylor
Team Members: Constance Paris, Kaili Ajamie (alternate: Sydney Branson), Cade Standifer (alternate: Jack Looney), Beckett Anderson (alternate: Jett Gentry), Emma Manalac (alternate: Leini Elder), Bradynn Belcher
Nakama is an actual, downloadable video game that buyers can play on Mac, PC, or Linux. Nakama offers individual and corporate packages.
P.A.V.E.
Academy of Finance & Enterprise, Long Island City, NY
Coordinator: James Caracciolo
Team Members: Youssf Hegazy, Aya Ibrahim, Jacqueline Collado, Naomi Tsang, Samir Lukolic
Pave provides peer-to-peer mentorship through video content in the courses most needed: college applications, financial literacy, and career success!
Pebbly
South Pasadena Senior High School, South Pasadena, CA
Coordinator: Cathy Mason
Team Members: Mahal Montes, Jason Kim, Mollie Parker, Olivia Yanover, Matteo Lee, Michelle Jee
Pebbly takes a new-age spin on Gary Dahl’s classic pet rock, selling dependable companions called Pebbly Pals with a virtual and online aspect.
Poseidon
Huntington High School, Huntington, NY
Coordinator: Paige Furman
Team Members: Alex Frawley, Richard Zboray, Ainsley Proctor, Robert Harrington, Victoria Mangan, Evan O’Connell
Poseidon produces a luxury shower head which reduces water consumption to save money and help the environment without impacting the comfort of the user.
PupilTech
Edward R. Murrow High School, Brooklyn, NY
Coordinator: Lisa Constantino
Team Members: Karan Yerneni, Adelina Gutic, Marcus Sutton, Mehribon Ergashova, Dylan Davydkin, Semie Baftjari, Ariel Weissberg
PupilTech is a start-up C-Corporation in the Upcycled Tech Industry that specializes in affordable, refurbished desktop computers with blue-light blocking monitors.
TeenyOpps
Archbishop Molloy High School, Briarwood, NY
Coordinator: Joe Touzin
Team Members: Brianna Garrison, Eros Georgiou, Jordan Molina, Anthony Vargas, Amaya Williams, Emilia Wojciechowska
TeenyOpps’ mission is to help teenagers realize their full potential by providing services that connect teens with employment opportunities and professional & personal development training.
Trekers
Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, CA
Coordinator: Ryker Solano
Team Members: Isabella Caputo, Elle Dwyer, Dylan McConnel, Jacob Nahama, Sophia Resolme
Trekers provides an innovative GPS, health, and activity tracker that establishes peace of mind knowing that your pet is secure and healthy.
UV Clean
Syosset High School, Syosset, NY
Coordinator: Matthew Fiasconaro
Team Members: Alexandra Rosenberg, Erica Borzone, Shivaangi Salhotra, Jyoti Mathur, Joshua Gershon, Matthew Lindenman
UV Clean is a company that provides efficient and user-friendly sanitation and sterilization products through the use of Far-UVC technology.
Väritech
Academy of Finance & Enterprise, Long Island City, NY
Coordinator: James Caracciolo
Team Members: Elma Vukel, Alexandra Zyskowski, Daenna Lawrence, Janet Morales Sanchez, Matthew Guaneme, Nicole Ogrodnik
Viewz is a fully functioning window using state of the art technology allowing you to change your window view to any destination you please!
Vibe Corporation
High School for Arts & Business, Corona, NY
Coordinator: Sherwyn Besson
Team Members: Stephanie Gamez, Jashenne Bajolo, Alleana Pabololot, Nate Cruz, Liz Lopez, Amy Lazo
Vibe Corporation is a health and wellness, technology start-up that designs, develops, markets, and sells The Aura – a holistic-wellness, digital self-care companion.
National Business Plan Competition Finalists (Top 40)
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Adastra
Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Coordinator: Katelyn Cryderman
Team Members: Esha Kumblekere, Brendan Davis, Jordyn Stuckey, Kyla DeSantis, Lance Fogelberg, Carys Henderson
Adastra is a fitness company that sells exercise equipment, apparel, and levels of membership. Our company prioritizes achieving a healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally.
BioVital Incorporated
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA
Coordinator: Aaron Preetam
Team Members: Sean Park, Naiya Mainigi, Elliot Savage, and Zach Musthaq
BioVital Inc. provides people the opportunity to enhance their wellbeing, make health easily accessible, and set realistic goals through the monitoring of hydration.
Catalyst Care
Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville, IL
Coordinator: Beth Schmidtgall
Team Members: Tyler Madsen, Nadun Gajapala, Abigail Galasso, Maggie Pelter, Shilpi Jena, Grant Palmer
Catalyst Care aims to enhance the life of your pets. We offer a range of pet products, from healthier food to our revolutionary smart collar.
Comm Communications
The Academy for Math, Science & Engineering, Rockaway, NJ
Coordinator: Nancy Blake
Team Members: Koda Gursoy, Luke Houtz, Olivia Lin, Swathi Venkateswaran, Tarun Ari, Varun Unnithan
Comm Communications is the ultimate video conferencing software. Comm is specifically tailored to improving the virtual meeting experience through the utilization of various new features.
Ho’omaha
VR Eaton High School, Haslet, TX
Coordinator: Vanessa Sandoval
Team Members: Kaylin Yudice, Charles Shelton, Jonah Ndungu (back up presenters: Peter Corless, Jayden Hamilton, Ruben Velasquez)
We offer comfort products with aromatherapy benefits in order to bring you the relaxation you desire.
HomeFit
John Jay High School, Hopewell Junction, NY
Coordinator: Robert Wehmann
Team Members: Jillian Ciccarelli, Gerber CuRax, Tyler Scofield
HomeFit offers innovative health and wellness in the 21st century. Equipment sales and online classes, training, and nutritional advice: all safely, comfortably, professionally, and economically.
Imperium
John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore, NY
Coordinator: Roseann Zocchia
Team Members: Julia Kandel, Jarrod Pasternack, Jagger Vargas, Ryan Shelton, Ryan Zaslansky, Liam Dorn
Imperium is an exercise equipment company that develops machinery that has the ability to store the kinetic energy exerted during the workout.
Kathy’s Kits
Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, NY
Coordinator: Liam O’Brien
Team Members: Gurvir Singh, Rebekah Joseph, Elana Keller, Prableen Kaur, Roshni Patel
Kathy’s Kits is a party-in-a-box service that delivers party kits full of customized, eco-friendly party essentials straight to your door—eliminating the hassle of planning parties.
LUKO
Walt Whitman High School, Huntington Station, NY
Coordinator: Sandra Steuber
Team Members: Matthew Desmond, Jeremy Lanz, Logan Bermudez, Sebastian Koch, Jonathan Holleran, Aidan Gardner
LUKO is a digital design service that allows students to create their own brands and market themselves in a competitive environment.
MyMeals
South Pasadena Senior High School, South Pasadena, CA
Coordinator: Cathy Mason
Team Members: Jason Liu, Quentin Holmes, Aidan Bar-Cohen, Kiyan Gerami, Leo Barrera, Diana Perea
MyMeals is a meal kit delivery service that specializes in healthy diets and aims to teach its customers essential culinary skills.
Nakama
Bearden High School, Knoxville, TN
Coordinator: Jami Aylor
Team Members: Constance Paris, Kaili Ajamie (alternate: Sydney Branson), Cade Standifer (alternate: Jack Looney), Beckett Anderson (alternate: Jett Gentry), Emma Manalac (alternate: Leini Elder), Bradynn Belcher
Nakama is an actual, downloadable video game that buyers can play on Mac, PC, or Linux. Nakama offers individual and corporate packages.
Not Your Grandma’s Pudding
Syosset High School, Syosset, NY
Coordinator: Kathleen Goldin
Team Members: Alexandra Pollak, James Tom, Michele Shleimovich, Nikita Sharma, Jayden Cayne, Ari Regev
Not Your Grandma’s Pudding combines delicious, traditional pudding, with the latest trend, boba, a chewy gummy, and toppings to create a one-of-a-kind dessert experience.
P.A.V.E.
Academy of Finance & Enterprise, Long Island City, NY
Coordinator: James Caracciolo
Team Members: Youssf Hegazy, Aya Ibrahim, Jacqueline Collado, Naomi Tsang, Samir Lukolic
Pave provides peer-to-peer mentorship through video content in the courses most needed: college applications, financial literacy, and career success!
Pebbly
South Pasadena Senior High School, South Pasadena, CA
Coordinator: Cathy Mason
Team Members: Mahal Montes, Jason Kim, Mollie Parker, Olivia Yanover, Matteo Lee, Michelle Jee
Pebbly takes a new-age spin on Gary Dahl’s classic pet rock, selling dependable companions called Pebbly Pals with a virtual and online aspect.
Poseidon
Huntington High School, Huntington, NY
Coordinator: Paige Furman
Team Members: Alex Frawley, Richard Zboray, Ainsley Proctor, Robert Harrington, Victoria Mangan, Evan O’Connell
Poseidon produces a luxury shower head which reduces water consumption to save money and help the environment without impacting the comfort of the user.
PupilTech
Edward R. Murrow High School, Brooklyn, NY
Coordinator: Lisa Constantino
Team Members: Karan Yerneni, Adelina Gutic, Marcus Sutton, Mehribon Ergashova, Dylan Davydkin, Semie Baftjari, Ariel Weissberg
PupilTech is a start-up C-Corporation in the Upcycled Tech Industry that specializes in affordable, refurbished desktop computers with blue-light blocking monitors.
Scentify
Golden West High School, Visalia, CA
Coordinator: Jacob Hutchison
Team Members: Ariel Rodriguez, Dede Ledger, Zachary Davis, Erick Villasenor-Sanchez
Scentify is a scented towel company that showcases luxury cotton towels infused with relaxing and reenergizing scents to help customers start and end their day.
So’Flo Essentials
Fort Lauderdale High School, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Coordinator: James Whitfield
Team Members: Parker Lindsay, Tanicha Saintigene
So’Flo Essentials is a company based in South Florida that sells reusable water bottles with a built-in filtration system and a line of eco-friendly products.
Sole Purpose
San Juan Hills High School, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Coordinator: Jeremey Wooten
Team Members: Kyler Rowzee, Ryan Little, Kai Pourzanjani, Ryan Mossbarger, Sam Gugliuzza, Brayden Mathews
Sole Purpose is a shoe company that creates shoes out of recycled tires and eco friendly materials to help out the environment.
SolEnergy
Mount Sinai High School, Mount Sinai, NY
Coordinator: Mary Clancy
Team Members: J.P. DiDonato, Ryan Jones, Alison Jones, Sabrina Duan, Anna Lulkin, Dylan Sageder
SolEnergy is a solar power based company committed to creating eco-friendly products of an extensive variety for anyone looking to lessen their environmental strain.
Succeeding Steps Inc.
Jefferson High School, Tampa, FL
Coordinator: Rochelle Stanfill
Team Members: Amare Harris, Valeria Yepez, Cyril Michel, Mackenzie Thornton, Tyler Matthews
Succeeding Steps Inc. is an organization that provides low-cost, affordable resources to individuals to promote educational guidance and success!
TeenyOpps
Archbishop Molloy High School, Briarwood, NY
Coordinator: Joe Touzin
Team Members: Brianna Garrison, Eros Georgiou, Jordan Molina, Anthony Vargas, Amaya Williams, Emilia Wojciechowska
TeenyOpps’ mission is to help teenagers realize their full potential by providing services that connect teens with employment opportunities and professional & personal development training.
Terra
Cary-Grove Community High School, Cary, IL
Coordinator: David Cook
Team Members: Brighton Lee, Nate Gamez, Andi Holden, Abby Williams, Melanie Polivka, Sophia Tronolone
Terra is a nonprofit athleisure wear retailer that allows customers to choose charities at checkout to whom to direct a portion of the sale.
The Animal Kingdom
Loretto High School, Loretto, TN
Coordinator: Mary Pack
Team Members: Madison Ellis, Ally Hollmann, Michael Marks, Dave Ray, AmyBeth Simbeck
The Animal Kingdom, Inc. is a pet and pet supply business offering a wide range of products to provide love and companionship for our customers.
Trekers
Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, CA
Coordinator: Ryker Solano
Team Members: Isabella Caputo, Elle Dwyer, Dylan McConnel, Jacob Nahama, Sophia Resolme
Trekers provides an innovative GPS, health, and activity tracker that establishes peace of mind knowing that your pet is secure and healthy.
UV Clean
Syosset High School, Syosset, NY
Coordinator: Matthew Fiasconaro
Team Members: Alexandra Rosenberg, Erica Borzone, Shivaangi Salhotra, Jyoti Mathur, Joshua Gershon, Matthew Lindenman
UV Clean is a company that provides efficient and user-friendly sanitation and sterilization products through the use of Far-UVC technology.
Väritech
Academy of Finance & Enterprise, Long Island City, NY
Coordinator: James Caracciolo
Team Members: Elma Vukel, Alexandra Zyskowski, Daenna Lawrence, Janet Morales Sanchez, Matthew Guaneme, Nicole Ogrodnik
Viewz is a fully functioning window using state of the art technology allowing you to change your window view to any destination you please!
Vibe Corporation
High School for Arts & Business, Corona, NY
Coordinator: Sherwyn Besson
Team Members: Stephanie Gamez, Jashenne Bajolo, Alleana Pabololot, Nate Cruz, Liz Lopez, Amy Lazo
Vibe Corporation is a health and wellness, technology start-up that designs, develops, markets, and sells The Aura – a holistic-wellness, digital self-care companion.