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A competition aimed at young entrepreneurs in the Americas

A competition aimed at young entrepreneurs in the Americas. @ YABTs. Phases. Preparation and selection • Virtual Training • Submission of the deliverables • Evaluations • Announcement of finalists. Final • Exchange of knowledge • International Visibility

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A competition aimed at young entrepreneurs in the Americas

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  1. A competition aimed at young entrepreneurs in the Americas @YABTs

  2. Phases Preparation and selection • Virtual Training • Submissionof thedeliverables • Evaluations • Announcement of finalists Final • Exchange of knowledge • International Visibility • Seed Capital • InvestmentOpportunities Followup • Global Platforms • Bestpractices • “Giving-back” FromApril 2015 September- December 2014 April 6-8, 2015

  3. Key Dates Registration September 05, 2014 December 15, 2014 Virtual training/ Boot-Camp September 05 – Open Permanently Deadline for submission of deliverables (business plan, prototype, promotional material) January 15, 2015 Evaluations by international judges 1 February to 1 March2015 Finalistsannouncement March 6, 2015

  4. Requirements • Be a citizen of a member state of the OAS • Be between 18 and 34 years

  5. Deliverables: : • Executive Summary of Business Project (500 words) • Business Plan: Prototype, product and service description, Innovation, market feasibility, organizational structure, financial viability • Online presence (website + social networks) • Promotional Video • Logo or image

  6. Categories • Social InnovationCategory Categories

  7. EconomicInnovationCategory

  8. Category of Environmental Innovation - Eco-Challenge

  9. Awards: • Finalists: • Full scholarship for one member of the team (tickets + accommodation + transport + training + meals) • Exposure to potential investors • Winners : • $ 5,000 Award: • Social Innovation • Economic Innovation • Caribbean Innovation Challenge • 4 $ 5,000 Awards: • Eco-Challenge

  10. Benefits • Customized Advising • International Visibility • Presence of government representatives (VI Summit of the Americas) • Presence of Multinationals and potential investors • External Opportunities: Global TIC, MIT Tr35, Eco-preneur, etc. Benefits Indra Nooyi Presidente Global de PepsiCo

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