2009-2010 UD Business Plan Competition

Stage 1 - Elevator Pitch

One minute, one slide... $1,500!

During the fall term, entry applications are submitted no later than November 11^th 2009. The number of entries this year is capped at 125, so enter early!  Entrants also must make an elevator pitch about their business ideas to a panel of judges on November 21^st, 2009 in Miriam Hall 119 (the O'Leary Auditorium).  Pitches last a maximum of one minute and entrants are limited to ONE PowerPoint slide that must be provided in advance to the competition coordinator (Jay Janney, 229-2975). 

Elevator pitch presenters may NOT…

·                    Bring additional slides

·                    Use equipment or computers other than what is provided by the Competition

·                    Set up additional props or materials

The ten best elevator pitches will win the following prize monies:

1^st place:             $1,500

2^nd place:            $1,250

3^rd place:             $1,000

4^th place:             $   500

5^th place:             $   500

6^th -10^th place:    $250 each

After the elevator pitch stage concludes, the panel of judges will select five finalists plus two alternates.  Once named, the five finalist teams will be guaranteed a minimum of $3,000, if the team adheres to all finalist team expectations as described in the rules (see www.udbpc.com) -- including the completion of status reports, business plan, PowerPoints, and presentations by the respective due dates.