Spencer Viviano, a junior computer science major, is also on the NeoBook team, serving as chief technology officer. As the user base grows, the overall experience for the users becomes better as well,” Zambas said. “The biggest challenge is accumulating a user base. “If you’re selling books, you will get more than what the bookstore will give and if you’re buying you’ll get a better price as well.”ĭespite only six weeks on the Apple App Store and Google Play with limited marketing, NeoBook currently has nearly 300 active users, according to the press release. “The app generates value for both the buyer and the seller,” Zambas said. Zambas and Serghiou recognized the advantages what they called a “hyper-local shared economy,” after they spent a combined total of over $1,300 on textbooks, according to a statement from Team NeoBook. “NeoBook is essentially a safe and easy way to buy or sell anything at your school.” “Every person you make an exchange with will be from your school, as we verify all users when they’re signing up,” Zambas said. The NeoBook team hopes that students will not only save money on purchases made through NeoBook, but also that NeoBook will also be a safer and more secure environment since transactions are made with peers. Higher education costs cripple students nationwide, and providing a platform for students that allows them to save and make money can go a long way for them.” “As a senior in college at the time, I understood that there wasn’t a streamlined way for students to connect with each other so that they can leverage their on-campus community. “Our inspiration comes from solving an unmet need that will add consistent value to our users,” Serghiou said. That’s why senior marketing major Neophytos Zambas and Alumnus Agy Serghiou (’16) launched NeoBook - a mobile marketplace app designed for college students to buy and sell textbooks as well as other items and services. Tuition, room and board, textbooks and other fees quickly add up, often causing financial distress for students and their families.
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Handl offers services at a Client’s convenience, while simultaneously allowing commissioned employees (Handlers) to earn money during their free time.The cost of higher education is a serious issue for many students across the nation. Handl is a digital marketplace, accessed through an app that provides Clients with the opportunity to outsource their everyday tasks and errands.
Zambas of NeoBook earned the second place prize of $14,000 and Kristen Borowski, Carmella Campisano, Matthew Newman, and Sarah Wallin of Noble Pursuit received the third place prize of $6,000. The Mayo Business Plan Competition taught me to never underestimate yourself.” “People often overestimate what they can do in a day, and underestimate what they can accomplish in a year. Mayo, Dean Keep, professor Karl Peterson, SPDC Director Lorraine Allen, professor Carla Fallone, professor Bertin-Peterson, professor Sean O’Grady, and every single person who offered their help and guidance along the way,” said Gambardella. “I just want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, professor Dr. The First Place prize of $30,000 was awarded to Carolina Gamarra, Tyler Gambardella, and Patrick Monaghan of team Handl. The top 3 winning teams presented their business plans before judges and an audience on April 5, in the Education Building.
Congratulations to the 2017 Mayo Business Plan Competition Final Three Teams:
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