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15 th Annual Business Plan Competition

Get ready for the 15th Annual Business Plan Competition! Eligible businesses under 2 years old without prior funding. Key dates: Startup Workshop on Sept. 22, Exec Summary due on Sept. 27, and more. Enter THE CLIMB Competition now!

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15 th Annual Business Plan Competition

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  1. 15th Annual Business Plan Competition Orientation Thursday Sept. 8th Presentation Begins at 5:30pm

  2. Business Plan Eligibility • Business is less than 2 years old • No previous angel/venture funding • Finalist must have an Employer Identification Number to receive prize money • Member of management team must be a CO, WY, MT, AZ or NM university graduate student or • An alumni or undergraduate student at CU Denver or • Non-collegiate (State of CO only) - NEW

  3. Important Dates Questions? Jakejabscenter.org jakejabs.center@ucdenver.edu 303.315.8500 • Sept 22 – Startup Workshop • Sept 27 – Exec Summary & Videos DUE • Sept 28 – First Round of Reviews • Oct 6/7 – Pitch Night Participants Announced • Oct 8 – Second Round of Reviews (Mentors) • Oct 13 – Community Pitch Night • Oct 20 – Semi-Finalist Full Plans DUE • Nov 10 – Semi-Finals • Nov 10 – Finals & Awards

  4. Business Plan Reviews • Evaluated by at least 3 reviewers • Reviewers include: • Faculty • Administration • Advisory Council Members • Denver Community Associates • 3 Rounds of Reviews • Initial Round to select for Pitch Night • Mentor Round • Semi-Finals Round (Full Plans)

  5. Scoring Metrics • Completeness of Plan • Executive Summary • Value Proposition • Market, Industry and Competitive Analysis • Marketing and Sales Strategy • Products and Services • Management Team and Operations • Financial Analysis • Intellectual Property • Business Viability • Scalability • Innovation

  6. ValidEval Application • Jakejabscenter.org • Business Plan Comp • Enter THE CLIMB Competition • Start Application Sept 27 Deadline Requirement • Application • Executive Summary • 60-90 second video

  7. Important Dates Questions? Jakejabscenter.org jakejabs.center@ucdenver.edu 303.315.8500 • Sept 22 – Startup Workshop • Sept 27 – Exec Summary & Videos DUE • Sept 28 – First Round of Reviews • Oct 6 or 7 – Pitch Night Participants Announced • Oct 8 – Second Round of Reviews (Mentors) • Oct 13 – Community Pitch Night • Oct 20 – Semi-Finalist Full Plans DUE • Nov 10 – Semi-Finals • Nov 10 – Finals & Awards

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