Biz Plan Contest Finalists Announced

by Brian Lee

Call it a baker’s dozen.

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced this week its 13 finalists (normally 12 but 13 due to a tie) for its annual Governor’s Business Plan Contest.

According to a release, the finalists will deliver seven-minute pitches on their business ideas at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference held at the Marriott West. Winners will be announced June 5 during a closing luncheon.

More than 300 plans were entered in this year’s contest. The finalists:

  • David Buslee, Truck Data Measurement
  • Tom Dougherty, OSAT: Real Time Metal Analysis
  • Mitchell Fiene, DMZ Aerial
  • Heather Johnston, Find My Spot
  • Justin Knupp, CyderMED
  • Brian Mayer, WeDo
  • Frederick Montgomery, Nitric Oxide Generator
  • Peter Petit, V-Glass Vacuum Insulated Glass
  • Charles Potter, MTD Therapeutic Hypothermia
  • Pradeep Rohatgi, Lightweight Composite Castings
  • Eric Ronning, ReHand
  • Timothy Shedd, Datacenter Cooling Technology
  • Shobhan Thakkar, Gristmill Studios