Positive Deviancy

Positive Deviancy is a Platinum Level Connector Organization that supports early-stage startups and entrepreneurs to participate in the DOE's American-Made Prize Challenges. We provide the expert support, resources, and connections that innovators need to successfully navigate how to grow their startups. 

Out of the 70+ AMC prizes launched in the past six years, we supported competitors in 38 different prize challenges. We facilitated 203 application submissions that resulted in 49 teams advancing to receive funding, and we were the connector for 9 grand prize winners. Through AMC prizes, we have helped competitors receive $9.3M in cash awards and $1.7M in National Lab vouchers.

Owner

Northwest Xcelerator

Executive Director

Applied Impact Robotics

Co-Founder and Advisor

Capital One

Product Manager

Fabricator

JMU X-Labs

Teaching Professional

Nation of Makers

Program Manager

Tritec Associates

Applications Engineer

TechShop, Inc.

General Manager

Iron Goat Tech

Social Media, Web Development, Grant Writer, Design Implementation, Business Developer

Business Development Manager

The Computer-Assisted Device Input Bear was brought to life this summer when she participated in the Google Summer of Code Internship in 2014 . There, Garrett learned how to develop hardware from scratch and launch her own business. She’s been heavily involved with the MIX (the Makerspace that she started at GMU) and has been working with other makers who create products for individuals with special needs. She then was able to craft a business plan, identify a market, and conduct focus groups to hone her idea. Garrett, president of Mason’s Inventors Club, says CADI has been received very well in the special education community. “Teachers tell me they can’t even use computers for the severely physically impaired, but this could improve outcomes for them, such as removing anxiety or fear while interacting with computers.”

So far, the single mother has spent $2,000 of her own money developing the prototype of CADI. She’s now working on a web application that will track and record user metrics, and generate reports showing mastery of skills.

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