24A

24A- Venture Concept No. 1

Opportunity:

-Parking lots on campus are often crowded and packed, leading to dangerous conditions for commuters.

-Students commuting themselves, especially on scooters, has increased significantly in the last 15 years, with little compensation.

-Due to the small area and busy schedules of individuals involved, a magnitude of effects come from this issue which could be resolved.

-So far, nobody has put together a solution for this issue and instead, a decal system and small improvements were made throughout the years.

-Potential customers would be anyone interested in this concept which involves students, administrators, and faculty who commute to campus daily. The idea would also reach other universities where parking affects students.

Innovation:

-To appeal to individuals with the need, I would begin a campaign to boost popularity over the idea. With more people involved, the concept can reach deeper.

-To appeal to the universities, a proposal for new lots in appropriate spaces, build on, and representation of support would be provided for consideration from them.

Venture Concept:

            -Student life will improve due to less stress for them on a daily basis. When parking causes someone to be late, an entire day could be ruined.

-less negative energy towards university would exist because, well, there would be less negativity.

-Avoid vehicle damage- everyday vehicles get damaged on campus, whether it’s one of the packed lots or a tiny space that you are trying to fit in.

-Safety is a big issue, especially in scooter parking lots. Having a clear lane and line of sight is crucial to having safe roads for the many scooter riders.

Price points:

            -N/A

Distribution:

-I would begin by hosting stands on campus to raise awareness of the issue, and with the interviews alreay conducted, I have a team interested in helping me out.

-Making a mark on the administration to which I am proposing to is important, so a solid foundation must be set before I get there.

Location:

-All over campus, especially the main campus in Gainesville. Since the opportunity has shown to exist in other places, it would go a step further.

Employees:

The team of passionate people I have behind me consist of people who have been affected in a way that makes them want to improve. These people don’t want to see the parking blues get to any more people and are pushing to prevent it.

Unfair advantage:

-My ventures unfair advantage is that it is local to this area, and a top interest regarding campus improvements for most people. My concept also has strong backing consisting of a group of people attempting to push the idea forward and to the right people.

What’s next:

-I want to end this aspect of campus negativity. Many students suffer from this everday whether its stress related, vehicle relted, or health related. Everyone could benefit from a better parking system and more spaces.

For me:

-I would like to solve more issues regarding our campus and strive to make us the #1 university. With someone driven by student needs, a huge change could come helping students.