The IEM Class of 2011 produced a record 14 start up companies! Below are many of the entrepreneurs that IEM has helped launch. What are you waiting for? Follow your dream today.

Affluent_Student_logoAffluent Student

Started as a blog to help parents and students get a grip on college planning, Affluent Student has grown into a full-fledged parenting site. IEM client Paul McGuire shares his no-nonsense approach to parenting through feature-rich articles on Affluent Student. He is working on his first book, aptly named Affluent Student, which will be released in 2012. Paul also offers coaching and speaking as part of his repertoire. His goal - to reach parents as a parent who's been there and done that, to encourage them to be proactive parents and in turn raise empowered, equipped, and enthusiastic kids in the areas of relationships, career, money, lifelong learning, values, morals, and ethics.



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Alabama Tailgate

Shane Hill started Alabama Tailgate as a blog to help catalog and document my tailgates for the Alabama home games. Today the website includes recipes AND a cookbook authored by Shane. The cookbook can be purchased on Amazon and you can see Shane show off his skills on Alabama's 13 Daytime Alabama.

Follow them at www.alabamatailgate.com.




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ALOHA Mind Math

Subbu Bodem and Sudheer Amireddy started ALOHA Mind Math and use a tool called ABACUS to teach kids to do arithmetic in their mind. Bodem says, "It is not just a math training program but a mind development program that increases concentration levels, improves attention span, provides better visualization and overall brain development due to right brain activity."

Follow them at www.aloha-usa.com/centers/Hoover.



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Appsolute Genius


Brian Cauble and Andria Jensen started Appsolute Genius to enhance the mobile devices people use each day, and make the lives of those who use them easier by doing so. When people leave their house, they grab three things: their keys, wallet/purse, and their phone. In a world where this phone is fast becoming a smartphone, Appsolute Genius creates mobile Apps for smartphones (iPhone, iPad, Android, etc) for companies and the advertising industry. For them, the mobile App is simply a tool to better connect with customers no matter where they go.
Follow them at www.appsolutegenius.com.



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The Braintrust Consulting Group


Brian Rabon started The Braintrust to provide complete project management solutions for a wide range of software-related projects. Their vast experience combined with innovative project management model allows them to create customized solutions for each client. They blend People, Processes, Tools, and Training into one seamless formula to help clients break through obstacles, improve processes, meet deadlines, and exceed goals. Follow them at www.your-pm-partner.com.



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Cobacho Shoes


The Cobacho brothers are importing shoes from Spain called the alpargata. Made out of durable canvas and a jute sole that, like a good pair of jeans, molds to your body the more you wear it. Alpargatas are an extremely comfortable shoe and probably the most earth friendly since they are made of 100% recyclable materials. Cotton and jute. That's it. No synthetic materials or plastics are used. Follow them at www.cobachoshoes.com.
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Home Data Management

T.D. Todd designed Home Data Management to help any individual backup their home computer. Backing up your computer has been broken down into three easy steps: Buy the book. Read the book. Follow the steps in the book. The book takes about an hour to read and about another hour to do your first backup. He wants to help the novice user get started backing up documents, pictures, movies and other digital material they don't want to lose.

Follow them at www.homedatamanagement.com.

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Created by Suman Silwal, an IEM Alumni, this website is a site by runners for runners. Catering to the established marathon runner, the website also encourages individuals new to the sport. With articles ranging on advice about fitness to connecting would-be runners with resources to get started, this website is all about running.
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PlanServe

Trent Richardson's PlanServe was selected as one of 2010’s 14 most promising startups. They provide real solutions to financial, healthcare, and retirement businesses and have transformed how record keepers and insurance companies use the web to service their participants, employers, and advisers.
Richardson says, "The UAB IEM program really helped set the foundation with energy and connections. The program helped us see beyond the immediate challenges and stay focused on the bigger picture."
Follow them at www.planserve.net.


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Raposos Gourmet

Ruben Martinez-Raposo, is an online retailer that specializes in Authentic Spanish Gourmet imported from Spain. We also distribute locally as well as provide our products at wholesale to restaurants and gourmet shops. At the same time. we provide catering and tasting services for medium/large parties and gatherings. Our main mission is to provide the Best Spanish Gourmet at the most affordable and competitive prices.

Follow them at www.rapososgourmet.com.


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SportsTech_Terry_WhiteSportsTech

 In May 2011, I sat down with one of IEM newest graduates about the company
he founded called SportsTech. The company creates mobile application software
for --just what the name says, Sport Tech people. As one example, a baseball coach
can download an app from SportsTech that allows that coach to create drills, track scores,
even has a built in radar gun that allows you to display the speed of a pitch from
any distance in both baseball and softball. View SportsTech Website Here.



Screen_shot_2012-04-30_at_10.57.20_AM NXTDimension Solutions
 NxtDimension Solutions was founded in 2001 by Todd Miranda in Birmingham, Alabama. Their mission is to provide simple, efficient, reliable custom web solutions at an affordable price