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Business Plan Competition

Aspiring students can vie for cash prizes in our shark-tank style competition.

All Adelphi students are eligible. Students can participate individually or in teams of 2-5 members.

Finalists will present their proposals to a panel of judges drawn from our faculty and industry leaders, competing to win $11,000 in cash prizes: $5,000 for first prize, $3,000 for second, $2,000 for third and a $1,000 award for best socially responsible approach.

Helping to Launch Your Business

  1. $11,000 in cash prizes: $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, $2,000 for third place, $1000 in prizes for best socially responsible approach
  2. Mentoring and coaching from business leaders and Adelphi faculty for all finalists
2026 Business Plan Competition Winners at 茄子视频

First place ($5,000) was awarded to Thomas Horsley, Viktor Hockl, Spyridon Papageorgiou, Matias Hoyos, and Marko Jovanovic for 鈥淎quaSense Diagnostics鈥� in the 茄子视频 Business Plan Competition.

How to Apply to the Competition

Get detailed instructions on what should be included in your preliminary business proposal. Attend an information session for more personalized guidance.

All contestants must submit a preliminary business proposal to lcary@adelphi.edu.

Proposals will be reviewed for innovation and viability. Select participants will move to the finalist round to prepare full-fledged plans.

Contestants present their full-fledged business plan to a panel of judges, showcasing their proposed product or service or solution. The competition will take place in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, Rooms 113/115.

The Adelphi Business Plan competition has completely transformed my life and ignited my entrepreneurial passion. It provided a framework, mentorship, and the confidence to pursue my dreams鈥攁nd even led to a biotech patent! Young entrepreneurs, I encourage you to utilize the resources around you to start your journey toward success.

Ismael Voltaire, MS 鈥�21 Adelphi Business Plan Competition Prize-Winner 2018 & 2019

2026 Finalists

  • Manika Bhatt: ReForge Communities
  • Delia Exantus: Fridgi
  • Viktor Hockl, Matias Hoyos, Thomas Horsley, Spyridon Papageorgiou and Marko Jovanovic: AquaSense Diagnostics
  • Hunter Mallen, Jacob Vijayarajah, Melany Abella, Matthew Cherenfant and Joseph Pitella: Azimo
  • Samina Radia and Hemish Naidoo: Reclaim Studio

Competition Judges and Mentors

Judges:

  • William Gibbons, Partner and CFO, Netwolf Cyber Intelligence Advisers
  • Peter A. Regina, President and CEO, Netwolf Cyber Intelligence Advisers
  • Kristopher Amplo 鈥�00, President and Owner, J.C. Steel Erectors Corporation
  • Jacqueline Coleman, MBA, Adjunct Professor, Management, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Mentors:

  • Theodore Massillon, Founder and CEO, NOM Media
  • Michael O鈥橠onnell, Clinical Assistant Professor, Decision Sciences and Marketing, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
  • Timo Partanen, Assistant Professor, Management, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Judges:

  • Theodore Massillon, Founder, NOM Media
  • Mark & John Cronin, Co-founders, John鈥檚 Crazy Socks
  • Michael O鈥橠onnell, Clinical Assistant Professor Decision Sciences & Marketing, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Mentors:

  • Bill Gibbons, CFO Netwolf Cyber
  • Peter Regina, CEO Netwolf Cyber
  • Julija Trosic, Investor, Entrepreneur
  • Timo Partanen, Assistant Professor, Management, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Judges:

  • Marnie Ives, Owner,
  • Zachary Naglieri, Business Analytics Engineer,
  • Theodore Massillon, Founder,
  • Michael O鈥橠onnell, Clinical Assistant Professor, Decision Science and Marketing, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Mentors:

  • Scott Meyers, Principal CFO, Sprchrgr
  • Bill Gibbons, CFO Netwolf Cyber
  • Peter Regina, CEO Netwolf Cyber
  • Kris Amplo, Project Manager, J.C. Steel
  • John and , founders of and both EO members. Before the competition began, this father-son team talked to the students about the importance of a purpose-driven business.
  • Stephen Cheng, JD, associate attorney with
  • Pawneet Abramowski, MBA 鈥�07, founder of
  • James Reed, founder of and mentor of EO Long Island Accelerator
  • 鈥�19, co-founder of
  • Zachary Johnson, PhD, founder of , an EO member and Willumstad School associate professor of decision sciences and marketing

Lori Cary, director for student success, and Murat Erogul, associate professor of management, were involved throughout the development process. Dr. Erogul provided mentorship, training, and advice to students.

  • , Founder of
  • , Owner of
  • , CEO of
  • John & , Owners of
  • Steven Cheng, Corporate Associate at
  • , Director & Founder .

Zachary Johnson, founder of and professor), Lori Cary, director for student success, and Murat Erogul, associate professor of management, were involved throughout the development process.