And the winners are....

2008-2009 Social Venture Competition

• PODER-Project on Organizing, Development, Education, and Research
  PODER is a corporate accountability firm whose mission is to strengthen democracy and development in Latin America.                              

Team members: Ben Cokelet, M.A. International Business & Politics GSAS '10, Ben Locke, JD '11, César Naranjo.

2008-2009 Business Plan Competition

• Butter Beans, Inc. is a service that provides homemade, all-natural, organic and local ingredient hot lunches to school children and teachers.

Team members: Felicia Desrosiers; Belinda Di Giambattista, Stern EMBA ’05; Debbie Lyn.   

• Tote by Cold Brew Labs is a mobile shopping company developing fun and functional software for smartphones. Their first application makes it easier for women to shop on-the-go.

Team members: Vikram Bhaskaran, MBA ’09; Paul Sciarra; Ben Silbermann.