After an exciting vote, the panelists and audience selected
Charles Anderson's iPhone Seizure Alarm as the inaugural ETP Shark Tank winner.

Congratulations, Charles!

Listen to and read all the Shark Tank Finalists' presentations:
	iPhone Seizure Alarm	*Charles Anderson*
	Decoding Heart and Brain Signals for Prevention of SUDEP	Chris Berka
	Sleep, Seizures, and Smart Shirts	Matt T. Bianchi, MD, PhD, MMSc
	Protec Epilepsy Management System	Megan Dickison
	Eyes as Window to Understand Epilepsy	Rachel Kuperman, MD
	Automated Seizure Tracking & Recording - Using Video	Anoo Nathan

Summary and Guidelines for February 2012 Competition

The Epilepsy Therapy Project, known as the parent organization of epilepsy.com and as funders of select epilepsy research, is inviting proposals -- from people with epilepsy, families, friends, entrepreneurs, students -- for a grant to develop a novel "concept" that will help people with epilepsy. The winner of the 2012 Shark Tank competition will receive national recognition and a cash award supporting the development and commercialization of an important new product, technology or therapeutic concept.

Your idea could net you $50,000 to accelerate its development.

Applicants will provide a concept letter. The top four or five proposals will present their product concepts or candidates at the Epilepsy Pipeline Update Conference in San Francisco on Feb 2, 2012. The winning entry will be selected by a panel of judges representing physicians and scientists, corporate executives, leading industry investors, people with epilepsy and their family members. The project deemed to be the most innovative will be announced at the conclusion of the conference, and the winner will receive a $50,000 grant to accelerate the idea towards improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy. All finalists will receive a travel stipend to attend the conference and free conference registration.

Examples of novel concepts:

• a system to detect seizures that can warn patients/family
• a treatment that stops a seizure
• a system that helps patients manage their treatment, (such as a novel e-diary or pill reminder)
• a device that prevents injury from a seizure
• any other concept that could improve the lives of people with epilepsy potentially in the near future

Details:

LOI Applications due December 15, 2011

The proposal must include information about intellectual property, and a brief development outline with milestones for deliverables. Explain the potential impact on people with epilepsy in terms of the creativity/ingenuity of the concept, as well as significance of this concept as an advancement for people with epilepsy.

Eligibility:

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to move the proposed plan to completion, showing how the prize can accelerate any step along the path to market.

Applicants may reside in any country. No specific background or experience is required.

Address questions to sharktank@epilepsytherapyproject.org.

Instructions for a Letter of Intent

Please submit your LOI by December 15, 2011, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Proposal Content and Layout

1. Title of proposed project (maximum 50 characters)
2. Leader (name, title, affiliation, address, telephone, email address)
3. Key collaborators (names, titles, affiliations)
4. Brief summary of project goals and plans/approaches (not to exceed ½ page
   1. Focus specifically on what your project would bring to people with epilepsy and when
5. Brief description of what is unique about the project. If it is competitive to any existing product or service, please describe how your project compares to any competitor (1 paragraph)
6. Detailed description of how you plan to accomplish the overall plan (1 page)
   1. Estimated steps/milestones/timeline to reach patients
   2. Go/No Go decision points
7. Brief description of intellectual property position and potential for commercialization: Investment potential and likelihood of ongoing funding support to reach patients (1 paragraph)
8. Anticipated total budget and outline of what this $50,000 prize will allow you to accomplish

Proposal Submission

• Must not exceed 4 pages, inclusive of all information listed above, Minimum 10 point font
• Convert LOI document to a PDF and send to sharktank@epilepsytherapyproject.org

Review

Proposals will be scored based on the following criteria:

1. Potential benefit and appeal to people with epilepsy and their families
2. Likelihood of Development: Investment potential and consideration of ongoing funding support
3. Intellectual Property Strategy and Status: Freedom to operate
4. Timeframe and probability of success
5. Fit with program mission
6. Overall Impression

Selected Proposals

Four proposals will be selected for presentation at the Epilepsy Pipeline Update (Feb 2, 2012, San Francisco, CA). Applicants selected to present will be notified by December 30, 2011. Each presenter will have 5 minutes to present the concept, followed by 5 minutes of questioning. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges including investors, scientists, and patients/families. Announcement of a winner will be made at the end of the day.