2011-12 Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition
Sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Warbros Venture Partners, Connecticut Innovations, LaunchCapital, Angel Investor Forum and the Entrepreneurship Foundation
Updated January 17, 2012
| 2011 Fall Winners |
| CT University Affiliation | Company Name | University Advisor | Team Leader |
University of Bridgeport |
Own Zone Pitching Simulator |
Professor Arthur McAdams |
Brian Krost |
Quinnipiac University |
Qustir |
David Tomczyk and Brett Orzechowski |
Thomas Nassr |
University of Connecticut - Storrs |
SmallTalk |
Christopher Levesque |
Igor Anisimov |
Central Connecticut State University |
Kinai Taste Flavorings |
Dr. Drew Harris |
Judy Schuelke |
Entrants limited to 4 per school. If you want all students to submit, the Foundation will create an online application for your school or class. You can then select your top four, through an intramural competition, to progress to the state competition. The foundation will provide $500 cash for the first year of your competition, plus score sheets and advise on procedures and fund raising, and provide assistance as requested.
Entry Deadlines
Fall Semester: November 30, 2011. Finalists will be posted Tuesday, December 6 at 5:00 pm.
Spring Semester: April 11, 2012. Finalists will be posted Tuesday, April 17 at 5:00 pm.
Finals
(Three-minute PowerPoint pitches plus Q&A. Students may not interact with judges or distribute materials until the timer starts.)
Fall Semester: Friday, December 9, 2011, 1:30 pm. New Haven Lawn Club, Main Dining Room
Spring Semester: Friday, April 20, 2012. Personal Businesses at 10:00 am. Ventures at 1:30 pm. New Haven Lawn Club, Club Room.
Business Plan Competition Prizes:
All entrants will receive candid feedback from a business financing expert on their on-line executive summary. Press releases announcing the finalists and winners will be sent to media. Cash awards are granted to the student companies; trophies are awarded to the schools.
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FALL SPRING |
Personal Business Plan - $1000 ** Venture Business Plan - $1000 ** Oral Presentation at Finals (best overall within the two categories) - $500 Best Online Submission (written Executive Summary) - $500 Personal Business Plan - $1000 ** Personal Business Oral Presentation - $500 Personal Online Submission (written Executive Summary) - $500 Venture Business Plan - $1000 ** Venture Presentation - $500 Venture Online Submission (written Executive Summary) - $500 Best in Show - $5000 (may be divided between two or more companies) ** Personal businesses are typically small, serve a limited market, and serve small businesses or consumers. Venture enterprises are generally higher risk, take longer to start up and require more capital but have higher potential returns. This is often a judgment call as many businesses have characteristics of both. The decision of the judges is final. |
Eligibility Requirements:
| • | The team leader and primary presenter must be a student at a Connecticut college or university during the current academic year. (Entries may be submitted by individuals or teams.) In keeping with the spirit of the competition to foster entrepreneurship, neither plans written for outside companies as student projects nor plans written on behalf of a company not student-owned and conceived are eligible. |
| • | Teams must have a faculty adviser (from the submitting institution) who sanctions the entry |
| • | Enterprises with year-to-date sales in excess of $50,000 are ineligible. |
To Enter:
The application may be accessed at www.Back-Offices.com/college. The first step will be to create a user name and password. This will enable you and your team members to return to revise your draft prior to submitting. The judges will only consider information contained in the online application. Do not mail or email supplemental material.
You will also be asked to complete a "Profile" with your contact information. Please use initial caps for proper names (Smith, not smith or SMITH). Also, use your home town for your address, as this will be used for publicity purposes for winners and finalists.
To view the Questions click here.
Community College Elevator Pitch Competition.
| 60-Second Individual Elevator Pitches. Friday, April 13, 2:00 pm at CCSU in Vance 105. Winners in the Personal Business and Venture Business categories ** will each receive an unrestricted grant of $500. There will also be a $500 prize for the best presentation by a community college student. Any student currently enrolled in a Connecticut institution of higher learning is eligible to present. There is no preliminary round but contestants must pre-register through their faculty adviser. |
Competition administered by the Entrepreneurship Foundation
Email: Roer@EntrepreneurshipFoundation.org T: (203) 540-5903