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CompeteUT UT Horizon Fund Student Investment Competition (UTHF-SIC)

CompeteUT UT Horizon Fund Student Investment Competition (UTHF-SIC) . Office of Technology Commercialization University of Texas System . January 22, 2014 . UT Horizon Fund Team . Bryan T. Allinson Managing Director Jeet Vijay Principal, Academic Ventures Wei Chen, PhD

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CompeteUT UT Horizon Fund Student Investment Competition (UTHF-SIC)

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  1. CompeteUTUT Horizon Fund Student Investment Competition (UTHF-SIC) Office of Technology Commercialization University of Texas System January 22, 2014

  2. UT Horizon Fund Team • Bryan T. Allinson Managing Director • Jeet Vijay Principal, Academic Ventures • Wei Chen, PhD Principal, Health Affairs Ventures • Evan Fitzmaurice Attorney, General Counsel • Tiffany Kindred Marketing Coordinator • Nick Tulloh Business Analyst

  3. About Us • Founded in 2011, the UT Horizon Fund is the strategic fund of the University of Texas System. • Our vision is to enhance the commercialization of technology and innovation as a sustainable resource for UT System and UT Institutions

  4. 3rd Annual CompeteUT (Formerly UTHF-SIC) • A venture creation and investment competition to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship throughout all 15 University of Texas System Institutions • Exposure to mentors from a diverse set of backgrounds including angel investors and venture capitalists • 16 teams compete for a maximum of $100,000 Investment Award

  5. Eligibility • Open to all UT undergraduates, graduates, PhD candidates, postdocs, medical residents, medical interns, trainees, professional students and anyone who graduated from said programs in calendar year 2013. • Teams must have a minimum of 3 members • At least 1 UT Student to meet eligibility requirements • Teams must have 1 faculty advisor • Must reflect a real viable opportunity

  6. Application Process • Business plan application due dateextendedto February 28, 2014 • Some of the elements of an effective business plan are: • Summary • Technology • Unique benefit • Product or Service • Market Need, Size, Growth and Segmentation • Competitive landscape • Team • Financials • Potential for return • Funding • Exit Strategy • Applications must be submitted to Tiffany Kindred at tkindred@utsystem.edu

  7. Application Process (con’t) • Winner of any UT campus investment/business plan competition automatically qualifies for CompeteUT. • Only 1 team from each campus can qualify automatically. • No more than 2 teams from each institution will be selected • Submitted plans will be reviewed by the UT Horizon Fund Selection Committee comprised of individuals from investment, business, and legal professions.

  8. Business Plan Competition Automatic Qualifiers* • UTD Business Idea Competition • November 15th, 2013 • UTSA Student Technology Venture Competition • December 7th, 2013 • UT Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition • February 6th, 2014 (Semi-finals) & February 13th, 2014 (Finals) • UTEP Student Investment Competition • March 7th-8th, 2014 • UTPA Business Plan Contest • TBD *Please advise UT System on any other competitions not listed. Note that the competition must have an award / investment prize to be considered.

  9. Evaluation Criteria Overall • Does the summary adequately describe the product or service –does the idea make sense? • Has the team adequately described the pain/need in the marketplace? • What is the unique benefit? Management Team • Does this management team have the skills required to execute the plan? • Does this team have the experience to lead a new venture? • If management team is weak in either necessary skills or experience, do you have the advisors or mentors who can help you? Market Opportunity • What is the market and economic opportunity? • What is the value proposition? Is it a sustainable model?

  10. Evaluation Criteria (con’t) Competitive Strategy • Has the team completely analyzed its competitive space? • Does the team clearly identify the company’s initial competitive advantage or differentiator? • Does the team have an adequate strategy for defending their market position? Go To Market Strategy • Is it clear how the company will reach its initial customer? • Does the summary clearly identify a sales strategy? • Is the distribution plan clearly defined and reasonable? Financials • Are the financials consistent with the overall plan? • Are the assumptions realistic? • Are contingencies and exit strategies addressed? • Does the plan describe the funding/resources required to execute on the plan? Exit strategy • Does the company have reasonable exit strategy? • Has the company calculated potential exit return multiple? • Has the company identified different potential exit milestones and timelines? Oral Pitch Presentation • How convincing is the group in selling the plan to the judges? • Does the group exhibit effective presentation skills?

  11. Event Logistics • Shark Round • 16 teams, 1 track, 5 minute pitch, 5 minute Q&A, 10-12 judges, 8 teams advance • Business Plan Round • 8 teams, 2 tracks, 10 minute pitch, 10 minute Q&A, 4-6 judges, 4 teams advance • Final Round • 4 teams, 1 track, 15 minute pitch, 15 minute Q&A, 10-12 judges All students, faculty, and staff from UT Institutions are welcome to attend CompeteUT

  12. Key Dates • February 28th, 2014 – Applications due to UT Horizon Fund • March 18th, 2014 – Finalists announced • March 21st, 2014 – Finalists submit list of attendees (team members, advisors, supporters, etc.) and press materials (logo, company history, team member bios, etc.) • March 31st, 2014 – Final PowerPoint presentations submitted • April 4th, 2014 – 3rd Annual CompeteUT competition in Austin, Texas

  13. Grand Prize • Grand Prize (Best Overall Investment) • Maximum of $100,000 Award in the form of a Convertible Promissory Note Investment

  14. Conditions for receiving the Grand Prize Investment Award: • Investment will only be made in a properly formed corporate legal entity • Investment will be in the form of a Convertible Promissory Note • Terms of the Notes (including maturity date, number of tranches, milestones, etc.) will be negotiated by UT Horizon Fund and the company • Deadline for the conclusion of the negotiation is three months from the date of the announcement of the winner • If the deadline is not met, UT Horizon Fund reserves the rights to extend the deadline or declare the runner up company the winner

  15. Questions? Contact Tiffany Kindred tkindred@utsystem.edu Jeet Vijay Jvijay@utsystem.edu Follow Us @UTInnovations Visit Our Website www.uthorizons.com This webinar will be available for download on Friday, January 24, 2014

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