My teams’ business plan, Innovative Urban Parking Solutions, targeted the parking industry in Philadelphia.  We developed a system where PPA [Philadelphia Parking Authority] Officers would be able to locate parking violations via WiFi.  On the other hand, via WiFi, drivers would be able to locate parking on GPS and smart-phones, like the iPhone.

After the competition, my team and I decided to go back and revamp our business model.  We are continuing are research in hope to build a prototype by the end of the year, but have also started a software company, Towgo, in which we will design products for the towing industry.

Furthermore, in May 2009, I have joined the co-founders of Scribnia and SeatGeek, which are a part of the 2009 DreamIT Ventures incubator program located in the Philadelphia Science Center.

So far, my experience at DreamIT has been tremendously enlightening.  Some the most pivotal people in the entrepreneurial industry have come to speak to us.  I have listened and learned about Agile development methods from John Galvin (ClickEquations Inc.), SEO from Gabriel Weinberg (DuckDuckGo) and  insider perspectives from Venture Capitalists, Brad Feld (The Foundry Group) and Gil Beyda (Genacast Ventures).

Inspiringly, Scribnia has been acquired during its incubation time at DreamIT.  I served as the Marketing Director and am very excited that my services have contributed to the acquisition.  I am now the Head of Data Management for Seat Geek; and now that there are only a few more weeks left at DreamIT, I don’t want to leave.

Being a part of both Drexel’s competition and DreamIT’s incubator has been remarkable.  Even in our current economic state, entrepreneurs refuse to be shut down and I’m glad that I’m a part of the Philadelphia entrepreneurial community. 

When I’m not working hard as an entrepreneur, I like to play badminton and work on MIMOstudio, my personal multimedia project.     

If you wish to contact me, you may do so here: smx9000 [at] gmail [dot] com.