Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition

Sponsors Include

Foundation Sponsor

Connect Goa Enterprises Pvt Ltd

Academic Institutes

BITS
Goa University
Goa Institute of Management
Padre Conceicao College of Engineering

Competition Methodology

Software—www.Studentbusiness.com
Content—John W. Mullins
London Business School

Support to Candidates

www.venturenavigator.co.uk

PR and Printing

Blueline

Administration

Business Co-Ordinators Pvt Ltd

Follow up support

British Business Group

CONNECT GOA

We are pleased to announce the launch of Connect Goa in November 2009 with the Business Plan competition.

Connect started in San Diego and has assisted 1500 Entrepreneurs raise over $10 Billion to set up and develop high growth potential businesses. Lord Sainsbury identified Connect as the best initiative in the World for business creation. We believe Connect will be able to contribute to the economy of Goa.

Connect has spread around the World and there are now 35 members of Global Connect, but until today none in India. Goa, as in many other examples, will lead the way.

How Connect works

Connect Goa Champion

Champions drive the business ahead with a range of support – Sponsorship, Volunteer Mentoring, Angel Investing, Interim Management, and Management of Connect Goa initiatives.

Connect Goa Business Club (CGBC)

All entrants to the competition can become part of the CGBC. Companies in Goa can join the CGBC and receive a range of support to help take their business ahead.

Sponsorship of Connect Goa

Provides visibility and access to Champions and CGBC members to promote yourself.

Type of Business

Entries will be accepted for all types of legal business but special awards will be made for outstanding entries for categories listed below

Competition

PARTICIPANTS:

BITS Pilani
Goa Institute of Management
Goa University
Padre Conceicao College of Engineering

Students from each academy will be invited to participate in the event.

Entrants from academies Alumni body will be invited to participate in the event.

There will be no fees payable by entrants we will be looking for sponsorship of the competition.

An academic and student representative will work with Connect Goa’s representative to promote entries and co-ordinate heats at their establishment.

All entries to competition will made be on line

www.gu.studentbusinesses.com
www.bits.studentbusinesses.com
www.gim.studentbusinesses.com
www.pcc.studentbusinesses.com

Heat 1 will be judged on line by judges around the world selected by Connect. The will select 8 semi finalists.

Semi-finals will be judged at each respective academy. Jjudges to be selected from contacts of academy.

Final—Judging will be by a panel of high level business people from UK and India selected by Connect Goa. Each academy will have one representative judge on the panel.

TIMETABLE

10th September—On Line Entries
12th October—Close of competition entries
19th—23 October—Heat 1 Judging on line
26th October—Entrants advised of results of on line judging

SEMI FINALS

In house at respective Universities

2nd November—BITS
3rd November—Goa University
4th November—Goa Institute of Management
5th November—Padre Conceicao College of
Engineering

1 finalist from each academy plus 2 runners up will be selected from the special categories

FINALS—15th November

VENUE

Showcasing opportunity for all 32 semi finalists

CELEBRATORY DINNER WILL FOLLOW ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALS