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UGA I-Corps Week 2 Recap

Week 2 of UGA’s Summer 2020 I-Corps cohort wrapped up on Monday, June 29, featuring sessions on customer segments, interview styles and techniques, and presentations by each entrepreneurial team.

screenshot of Zoom meetingWeek 2 of UGA’s Summer 2020 I-Corps cohort wrapped up on Monday, June 29, featuring sessions on customer segments, interview styles and techniques, and presentations by each entrepreneurial team. Here is a closer look at the 11 teams participating in UGA I-Corps this summer.

  1. Design Toolkit (Kieran McMaster, Jenay Beer and Lisa Renzi-Hammond), which is creating tools and resources to disseminate health-related information efficiently and effectively.
  2. Project Chef (Cameron Spek), which is using artificial intelligence to address various challenges facing K-12 school lunch programs.
  3. Insect Catcher (Jamal Hunter and Ashfaq Sial), which is developing an insect catcher that reliably increases yields.
  4. BrickMaster VR (Ian Johnson and David Sutherland), which is providing an affordable and convenient alternative to the current brick building solutions available on the market.
  5. NovaBlossom (Daniel Shaw, Greg O’Connell​, Tyler Russell, Ian Biggs and Bob Schmitz), which is customizing traits in ornamental plants.
  6. Continuing Education for Landscape Architects (Donnie Longenecker and Ian Biggs), which aims to provide continuing education services to landscape architects.
  7. UFC Laser (Michael Roberts and Melanie Reber), which is utilizing cost-effective laser technology for quantum computing applications including ultrafast spectroscopy.
  8. Platelet Lysate (Hannah Kemelmakher and John Peroni), which is applying platelet lysate to treat join disease in horses.
  9. Tech for Social Justice (Jenay Beer, Shira Chess, Julie Spivey, Gabrielle Darville and Melody Huslage), which aims to address sexual assault and violence on college campuses through video game experiences.
  10. WellCalm (David Cruz and Rachel Turcios), which is developing a platform that streamlines access to mental health resources and services.
  11. FaAST (Kaylan Hayman, Govind Dev Kumar and Ian Biggs), which is developing a fatty acid-based antimicrobial as an all-natural food additive.

Week 3 of UGA I-Corps will explore market research and funding strategies and sources.