ideaLabs

October 22, 2020
Virtual event hosted by Case Western Reserve University
Every year the EEC sponsors ideaLabs, an idea competition where undergraduate students from across the region compete for prizes and recognition as the champion. ideaLabs encourages all students, from all disciplines, to think about new venture ideas, apply the feasibility study methodology and answer the three key questions: Is there a market? Do the financials make sense? And what resources are necessary?
ideaLabs 2020
October 22 - 4pm (virtual)
​Hosted by Case Western Reserve University
Event Sponsors​
1st Place - $4,000 and ticket to CEO's Global Conference
Assess-V
Sonia Velu, Case Western Reserve University

​We provide a design database software program with a quality control focus for medical device design teams that saves them money and time designing new products and/or within existing product families.
2nd Place - $2,500 and ticket to CEO's Global Conference
Hanna Cosmetiques​
Elizabeth Hanna, Case Western Reserve University
A natural cosmetics and skincare brand for Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and West/South Asian women that promotes enhancing natural ethnic beauty sourcing its main ingredients from these regions that its target audience has a physical and emotional connection to.
4th Place - $500 and ticket to CEO's Global Conference
Music Universities​
Lesley Rudin & Andrew Furio
Baldwin Wallace University
Designed to help future college music students to discover music programs at a university, this website matches students with schools that fit their preferences and provides a virtual platform for universities to reach out to students of all backgrounds.
3rd Place - $1,000 and ticket to CEO's Global Conference
Trolder
Luke Leyden, Kent State University
Similar to Lego, Trolder makes kits of electronic components to solder together in a wide array of themes and difficulty levels. With colorful, easy to follow instructions, the kits are engaging for both people who have no electronics experience all the way to experts.
5th Place - $250 and ticket to CEO's Global Conference
College Connect​
Michael Flynn & Christopher Rudge
John Carroll University
College Connect is a hybrid organizational, informational, and social platform that increases enrollment and retention rates for colleges by allowing prospective students to see and connect with all of the clubs and organizations a college has to offer.
Honorable Mention Award Recipients
$100 and ticket to the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Global Conference
Aircuts
Trevor Sidewand and Paul Murage
The University of Akron
Aircuts is a platform that allows customers to discover and book a great barber or hairstylist with an intuitive 2 click process while empowering barbers with tools to market themselves, obtain and manage appointments, and accept payment.
Skin By Kyle
​Kyle McBeth
John Carroll University
100% vegan and organic skincare products that are made to help prevent acne, and improve your skin without harsh chemicals.  
Notably Yours
Nicole Babik
Baldwin Wallace University
A greeting card company that sells custom stationery products and custom handmade greeting cards unlike others.
The Buckeye Bureau
Michael Dietzen
Hiram College
The first news agency of its kind, The Buckeye Bureau strives to hold elected officials accountable with regular people, not reporters, acting as journalists who connect their everyday experiences with their government.
The Access Theatre Project
Cameron Zona
Lake Erie College
Northeast Ohio's first and only Pay-What-You-Will theatre company providing theatre to individuals who have long been unable to afford it in a  ADA-compliant space with an increased number of American Sign Language interpreted performances.
Past winners