September 15, 2009
5 – 7 p.m.
Tisch Hall, Schimmel Auditorium
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Competition Kick-off
Get more competition details, hear from previous winners and chat with past judges.
» RSVP for Competition Kick-off
Click here to view the video: Rich Media: and Podcast:
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September 20, 2009
9 – 4:00 p.m.
Tisch Hall, Schimmel Auditorium
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Entrepreneurs Boot Camp* (mandatory)
Intensive how-to training on refining your concept and business model, identifying markets, preparing financial statements, evaluating operational requirements, etc.
» RSVP for Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
To prepare for the workshop, click here. |
September 23, 2009
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Room 3-130 KMC |
The Idea Meetup: Tap Cutting Edge Technologies for Your Business Plan
Collectively, students and faculty at NYU (including NYU-Poly and our Medical Centers) create hundreds of cutting edge inventions such as internet business solutions, software products, medical devices, advanced algorithms, chemical processes, and more.
Explore this rich reservoir of innovation and technology.
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September 30, 2009
5 - 7:30 p.m.
KMC 2-60
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Teammate Hunt
No team? No problem. Here’s your chance to connect with others who have the interests, talent and skills you seek. Plus, it’s a chance to scope out the competition.
Registration is closed at 3:00 pm on Sept. 30.
» RSVP for Teammate Hunt
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October 7, 2009
5:00-6:30 p.m.
KMC 2-60
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Conducting Industry & Market Research
Discover the comprehensive resources, tools and databases at your disposal for collecting critical industry, competitor and consumer data.
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October 14, 2009
4:30-5:50 p.m.
KMC 2-60 |
Will It Fly? Conducting a Feasibility Analysis
Learn strategies for screening and refining your business model.
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October 20 & 21, 2009
4:30-7:30 p.m.
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Venture Concept Feedback Session
Meet one-on-one with a coach and receive feedback on your 2-page venture summary.
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October 26, 2009
3:00 p.m.
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Due Date
Initial Venture Concept Summaries are due. All teams interested in competing must submit a venture summary and application fee. $75/student team; $125/alumni team.
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| November 3, 2009 |
Quarter-finalist announced.
2009-2010 Social Venture Competition Quarter-finalist Teams
2009-2010 New Venture Competition Quarter-finalist Teams
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November 4, 2009
5:00-7:00 p.m.
KMC 2-60 |
How to Create Financial Projections Learn the nuts and bolts of forecasting sales, estimating expenses and evaluating risk in order to develop realistic financial projections. Will address social venture issues.
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November 10 & 11, 2009
4:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Phase 1 Pitches
Competition Entrants pitch their ideas to a panel of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, and receive individualized coaching. Pitch time slots will be provided to all teams.
November 10 pitch schedule
November 11 pitch schedule
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December 1, 2009
3 p.m.
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Due Date
Revised Venture Concepts are due. Submit your concept online. Following, screeners will select up to 12 semi-finalist teams in each track.
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| December 10, 2009 |
Semi-finalist candidates announced. |
December 15, 2009
5:00-6:30 p.m. |
Writing the Business Plan* (mandatory)
Learn step-by-step how to develop a blueprint for starting and growing your venture.
» RSVP for Writing the Business Plan
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January 19, 2010
5:30-6:15 p.m. |
Teleconference Session on developing the venture model and the business plan. |
January 27, 2010
5:30-6:15 p.m. |
Teleconference Session for the semi-finalist candidates on financials and valuation. |
February 7, 2010
9:00-3:00 p.m.
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Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp II (mandatory)
An in-depth workshop on fine-tuning your marketing, operations and financial plans.
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February 16, 2010
3 p.m.
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Due Date
First Draft of Business Plan due. Submit your plan online plus 4 hard copies to Loretta Poole in The Berkley Center. Evaluators will select semi-finalist teams in each track. |
| February 23, 2010 |
Semi-finalist teams announced.
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March 1, 2010
5:00-7:30 p.m.
Room L-100, Shimkin Lobby
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Venture Showcase* (mandatory)
Semi-finalist candidates show off their business concepts to seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and potential mentors. Mentors, need to register as a new user.
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March 3 & 4, 2010
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location TBD
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Venture Help Desk Sessions (mandatory)
Work with competition coaches on the refinement of your business plan. |
March 22, 2010
3 p.m.
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Due Date
Revised draft of Business Plan due. Plans are to be sent via e-mail to lpoole@stern.nyu.edu. |
March 23, 2010
5:00-7:00 pm |
How to Pitch to Investors* (mandatory for Semi-finalist Teams)
Learn the art of pitching to investors. |
March 31/April 1, 2010
4:30-7:30 p.m.
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Team Strategy Feedback Session and Pitch-off Practice* (mandatory)
At this videotaped dress rehearsal for the semi-finalists, teams pitch their idea to a panel of coaches and get feedback on their business model and presentation style
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April 6, 2010
3:00 pm |
Due Date
Final Business Plans due. Submit online and drop off 11 hard copies by 3:00 pm at the Berkley Center |
April 16, 2010
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First Round of Pitches
All semi-finalist teams pitch their venture ideas to a panel of judges from which the finalist teams are selected. |
April 30, 2010
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Final Pitch-off and Award Ceremony
NYU Stern Business Plan Competition compete for $75,000 and NYU Stern Social Venture Competition compete for $100,000 in seed funding.
>> RSVP for Final Competition Pitch-off and Award Ceremony |
