CNBC has announced the top 10 entries in Vying for the title of "The Good Entrepreneur of 2009", finalists will appear on CNBC in a four-part television series commenting on their progress. In the series finale, a panel of high profile judges will reveal the winner of the competition and award the prize package, which includes exposure on CNBC and comprehensive business support from Allianz. The series will be broadcast across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and in Asia during the autumn of 2009.
Check out the fascinating ideas on the shortlist using the links below:
- John Armstrong
A new idea for recovering energy from the deepest and most powerful tidal currents - Marco Cremona
Sustainable Water Recycling for Hotels, Large Commercial Buildings and Small Communities - Gilles Gallo
Solar Cooker by ID Cook - Sameer Hajee
Clean lighting for immediate environmental impact - Matthew Holloway
Artica – Eco Friendly Cool Air - Anne-Kathrin Kuhlemann
Social Stock Exchanges – growth capital for the fourth sector through professional transparency - Mark Mullen
Free commuter bikes, London first - Maria Rosato
AFADS: A low-cost treatment system for organic wastes that can eliminate 30% of the global CO2 emissions - Kresse Wesling
The Elvis & Kresse Organisation: Reclaimed, Re-engineered - Craig White
Photosynthetic Architecture - or Grow your Own
