Demo Day 2019
POIZE WORKWEAR
Every year around 375,000 women graduate from the top 50 universities. Since 2000, the number of women entering the corporate workforce post graduation has quadrupled and continues to rise each year. Poize Workwear is here to help with that transition. We empower young women as they enter the corporate world by providing highly curated work clothes from a variety of brands across the globe. Our online, one-stop-marketplace provides stylish, professional and affordable workwear that is specially reviewed by our customers and models for fit and sizing. Poize’s aim is to merge the strength of feminism with the elegance of femininity.
MONRAE GROUP
The legal profession is rapidly changing. Millennials are now the largest generation, and this means that attorneys must adapt to the efficiency and value creation that this demographic demands. There are 1.9 million active trademark registrations in the US and only 10% currently use a platform to monitor for infringement. For the remaining 1.7 million marks that aren’t owned by companies like Apple and Disney who can afford to spend millions of dollars on monitoring platforms such as CompuMark there is no viable solution… until now. The Monrae Group provides a subscription platform for trademark monitoring using machine learning. Our low-cost monthly subscription model allows attorneys to use our product as a pass-through profit center or as a value-added service for their clients, which in turn leads to billable hours for the attorney. The Monrae Group provides a win-win service. Trademarks owners get the security of knowing that their marks are protected, attorneys are able to generate revenue in an increasingly competitive space, and The Monrae Group facilitates this value.
MILOU
The amount of time young women have to spend getting ready in the morning is already limited. Time constraints stemming from working long hours to long commutes, and schoolwork often make the process of showering, shampooing, and conditioning their hair one that is entirely too time-consuming. Some young women spend upwards of an hour in the bathroom each morning completing their individual beauty routine. In order to streamline this process, Milou intends to provide a no-compromise alternative to showering. Broo by Milou, a proprietary hair-care product design combines the functionality of a hairbrush with the cleansing properties of dry shampoo in one product without the need for a conventional shower. Broo by Milou would allow young women to spend less time in the bathroom each morning, and instead, focus on what makes them happy.
MARENGO EXPRESS
Every year I text my brothers to remind them of my parents’ birthdays because I know how upset my parents are when my siblings forget. I understand because I am disappointed when those closest to me forget mine as well. There are nearly one million birthdays celebrated every day in the United States, and a third of those birthdays are forgotten. We aim to change that!
MAGIC BAG LAUNDRY
Time. Something every successful person needs more of. With all the achievement that lies ahead of you, let us handle the dirty work. Don’t waste your free time on dreaded laundry day when you could be studying for the next test, closing that deal at work, or spending time with friends and family. Magic Bag Laundry is a laundry service that will pick up your clothes, sheets and dry cleaning outside your door and return it to you the next day!. Simply put in the Magic bag, let it vanish, and they will suddenly reappear folded and clean, Magic! Never let laundry creep into your to-do list again. What will you do with your extra 6240 minutes this year?
ESPREADO
Americans consume over 400 millions cups of coffee each day. That said, the Espreado team saw a need in which many consumers prioritized their caffeine cravings over choosing nutritious snacks and meals. Espreado’s founders also observed that people love drinking coffee for its taste and caffeine. For these reasons, the team set out to deliver the delicious coffee flavor that consumers love in an innovative way that also includes additional nutrients. Espreado is a spreadable condiment that delivers nutrients and the extra “pick-me-up” customers need to help them get through their daily routines in a convenient and delicious way. Espreado can be spread on toasts, fruits, oats, ice cream, and more! In addition, Espreado is entirely vegan, organic, gluten and soy free and is made with simple ingredients, with no sugar added.
DECEMII
We are former division 1 field hockey players that have been playing competitively from a young age. Day in and day out starting around 7 years old, we have been putting on shin guards for hours at a time without thinking twice about it. It wasn’t until one of our siblings got an infection, as a result of an allergy to formaldehyde, did we know of its presence in shin guards. There are no shin guards or sports padding on the market without the harsh chemical, so as a division 1 player at Ohio State, she has to use moleskin as a barrier between her skin and the padding. She is an extreme case; however, formaldehyde causes irritation to the skin, especially when directly exposed while you are sweating, and this irritation results in rashes on the skin of many players. We are setting out to bring the first formaldehyde-free shin guard to market and keep this chemical off the skin of millions of field hockey players all over the world.
CREWZ KIT
We’ve all been there- stuck on the side of the road with a car repair problem we can’t fix on our own. If you’re anything like us you’ve done it all- waiting hours for roadside assistance, calling every “handyman” contact in your phone, and Google-ing every possible car repair solution. Instead of getting where you want to go, you’re left stagnant- knowing there must be *some* sort of easier way. This is where Crewz comes in. Crewz is the car repair kit that empowers you to fix your car, yourself, on your time. Color-coded and numbered tools align with videos in our app demonstrating their proper use; taking all of the guesswork out of car repair. So you can say goodbye to the long hours spent hoping, wishing, and praying for a car repair fix- and get right back to Crewz’ing.
THREE STRANDS
“When I was 15, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy. This time in my life greatly impacted me. But instead of letting it consume me, I decided to take control and fight back.”