Entreprenet 2014: Bangalore contest at Christ University
From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Sep 23: The two day second preliminary round of The Emerging Entrepreneur Business Plan Contest, being organized as part of Entreprenet 2014, will kick off as part of the ESPRIT 2013 Management Fest taking place at the Christ University in Bangalore on September 23 and 24.
Kanara Entrepreneurs in association with Christ University is conducting this Contest.
The Emerging Business Plan Contest is a first of its kind initiative aimed at tapping and promoting entrepreneur talent of young entrepreneurs.
Entreprenet is the biennial global convention of KE Global, a non-profit corporation, in association with its affiliate Dimensions, Mumbai.
Email invitations to 5000 colleges across India were sent out and 100 entries from colleges across India have already been received.
The submissions were scrutinized by a review committee 30 short listed plans will be given an opportunity at each host centres for presentation to the jury.
The participating contestants are required to present the business plan based on an idea that is technically and commercially viable and unique. The idea should be aimed at furthering, impacting or revolutionizing a particular industrial, community or environment need.
In the Bangalore leg of the preliminary round, 30 business plans have been selected by the review committee for presentation before a jury comprising eminent industrialists, bankers, investment analysts and academics.
Three finalists will be given an opportunity to present their business plans to the delegates at Entreprenet 2014.
The business plan which is adjudged as the best at the Entreprenet convention in January 2014 is eligible to get the benefit of mentoring and also an opportunity to receive an investment upto Rs 1 Crore. The winner will also get a cheque of Rs 1 Lakh and a trophy.
The three best business plans chosen from the three different cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and Mangalore will qualify for the semi-finals in Bangalore, scheduled to be held on December 7, 2013 at Christ University , Bangalore.
The Mangalore Preliminary round was conducted at AIMIT, Beeri, Mangalore was completed on August 1 and 2, 2013 and three business plan semifinalists were selected
The Mumbai Preliminary round is scheduled for October 2 and 5, 2013.