The Companies
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We were pleased to have the following companies in the

Class of 2009 NextStart Entrepreneurs!

 

 

 

Company Founding Entrepreneurs

 

Classical Connection

The Classical Connection web-based service allows musicians to create profiles showcasing their talents, find performance opportunities, and compose and record music online.  Classical Connection will also serve as a recruiting venue for universities, conservatories, and other musical organizations seeking talented musicians.

  • Grady Ashby: BA, Music Theory, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music; MBA, Charleston Southern University
  • Kristen Miller: BA, Music, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
  • Brent Baker: BS, Computer Engineering , Clemson University

 

Context Aware Solutions

Context Aware Solutions is bringing venue-specific information to the mobile devices of the venue's patrons.  The end user can use their services for navigation, social networking and e-commerce, thus allowing the venue to provide better customer service while simultaneously marketing its products and services.

  • James Massett: MBA candidate, Clemson University
  • Will Pressly: PhD Candidate, School of Computing, Clemson University
  • Dr. James Martin: Associate Professor, Computer Science, Clemson University

 

Parkinsor, Inc

The Parkinsor cost-effective comprehensive diagnostic tool assists physicians in diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease patients.  This tool will help to streamline and standardize the data collection process for physicians, resulting in consistent disease ratings for patients that will facilitate optimal treatment regimens.

  • Rahul Mitchell Jairaj: MS candidate, Electrical Engineering, Clemson University
  • Sravya Durugu: MS candidate, Bioengineering, Clemson University
  • George Thomas: MS candidate, Electrical Engineering, Clemson University

 

Student Retention Solutions

Student Retention Solutions is enabling universities to objectively accept students who are most likely to fit in and succeed at their institution by comparing personality traits of prospective students to those of existing students.  This technology will equip universities with the tools to recruit highly qualified candidates who will remain at their institution.

  • Jennifer Roberdeau: MBA candidate, Clemson University
  • John-David McKee: MS candidate, Marketing, Clemson University
  • Sebastian Forkmann: MS candidate, Marketing, Clemson University
  • Robert Blank: MS candidate, Computer Science, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany