New Applicant [#19]

[3DS Applicant]

Name *	Michel Rivas
Email *	michel...@mason.wm.edu
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During 3 Day Startup are you available from 4pm on Friday until Sunday at 10pm? *	Yes
Website: a link to your website, blog or linkedin, if available.	http://LinkedIn.com/in/RivasMichel
Phone Number *	786-371-3180
Field of Study *	Business
Other Major	Electrical Engineering
Degree Program *	Master's
What university (or universities) do/did you attend?	Florida International University
I am familiar with these concepts	Business model generation
Resume *	michelrivasresume080114.pdf 99.22 kB · pdf
Motivation: Why do you want to participate and what skills would you bring to a team? *	I am eager to enter the world of entrepreneurship, i am passionate about technology and love connecting people with the solutions new tech offers. Interested in "Frugal Innovation" - working to provide the best solution using the least amount of resources. Quick description of me: adaptive, quick learner and critical problem solver. I have a background in Electrical Engineering and have worked on a few projects on and off of work. My skills can be defined as: Power engineering, coding (beginner), bilingual, Electrical design, tech enthusiast.
Ideas: Do you have an idea for a startup? If so, tell us about your idea in a few sentences. If you don’t have an idea, name one or two recent startups that you find exciting and why. *
FreedomPOP: MVNO that provides "Freemium" cell phone service by using the Sprint network's leftover bandwidth. It is a great concept that offers zero-to-low cost cell phone service (with data and text) to the large-scale, low-income population. OnePlus: Chinese mobile phone manufacturer which provides low-cost, high-spec cell phones. This company proves that it is possible to make excellent cell phones at a low cost (relative to the mobile phone market). The product they launched has severely disrupted the mobile industry and redefined the standard for true value in a cell phone.
Work Samples: 3DS is open to first-time innovators as well as seasoned entrepreneurs. If you have any previous work you want to share (website designs, business plans, code, just some cool projects etc), please do so here.	Autonomous Renewable Energy measuring Robotic Unit - Patent Pending (2013) Renewable Energy Powered – Model Ship (2012) Photoplethysmograph (2013) Micro-Scale Silicon Wafer Test Vehicle (2013)
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Would you like to be included in our resume book?	No