This semester my New Venture Creation course has 9 teams completing business plans. Here are the 9 new business ideas that these undergraduate management majors have settled on after a few pivots (more to come btw and these are in no particular order).

• Hotel vending machine that provides quality soaps, razors, headphones, batteries etc.,  lessening the need of hotel operator to offer those services and/or small shops and providing higher margin revenue opportunities
• “After Hours Tour Operator” in D.C. for parents and business travelers to relax after ‘official D.C.’ is closed for the day
• Solar Charging Smart Phone Case that captures solar and ambient light and provides supplemental power to smartphones
• Music based curriculum for k-12 that improves learning through song
•  Natural, fresh dog food available for delivery or purchase from a “dog” food truck at a dog park or farmers market near you
• Suburban roller rink offering unique and healthy family entertainment opportunities
• On campus taxi service to move students and their belongings to and from far off parking lots (downside of growth of GMU)
• Jean fitting smartphone application to ensure the perfect fit the first time
• Aftermarket device that prevents automobile or vehicle from starting vehicle if seat belt is not engaged

There is a nice diversity of ideas here trying to solve different problems. A few of these are close to their minimum viable product and are ready to begin generating revenue.