Bangalore: Emerging Entrepreneur Business Plan Contest semi-finals on Dec 7
From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Nov 27: The eagerly awaited semi-finals of the Emerging Entrepreneur Business Plan Contest, being held as part of the Entreprenet 2014, will be held at Christ University, Bangalore on December 7.
The Emerging Business Plan Contest is a first of its kind initiative aimed at tapping and promoting entrepreneur talent of young entrepreneurs.
As many as 9 semi-finalists will be vying for top honours to qualify for the final being held in Bangalore in January 2014.
The business plan voted as the most viable will be adjudged as the best at the Entreprenet convention in January 2014, through a combination of Jury and Audience polling.
Total Cash Prize of Rs 1 Crore
The winner will also get a cheque of Rs 1 Lakh and a trophy. The winner is also eligible to get the benefit of mentoring and an opportunity to receive an investment upto Rs 1 crore.
At the semi-finals in Bangalore, these 9 business plans will now be reviewed by a jury comprising eminent industrialists bankers, investment analysts and academics on December 7.
The 9 semifinalists were chosen across 3 centers – Mangalore, Bangalore and Mumbai - in the preliminary rounds amidst fierce competition now battle each other for a coveted place in the finals.
The 9 plans selected are aimed at revolutionizing a particular industrial, community or environment need.
Prelim Rounds in Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai
The Mangalore Preliminary round at AIMIT, Mangalore was completed on August 1 and 2, 2013
The Bangalore Preliminary round was conducted at Christ University on September 23 and 24, 2013
The Mumbai Preliminary round was conducte at Morello Hall on November 8, 2013
All participants were awarded certificates of participation and 9 winners walked away with Plaques in recognition of their winning entries.
Entreprenet is the biennial global convention of KE Global, a non-profit corporation.
The KE Global in associations with its affiliate Dimensions, Mumbai, Kanara Entrepreneurs in association with Christ University, Bangalore, is conducting the Contest.
Email Invites of 5000 Colleges
Email invitations to 5000 colleges across India were sent out.
Over 200 entries valid entries from colleges across India were scrutinized by the review committee 60 short listed plans were given an opportunity at 3 hostcentres for presentation to the jury.
Each participating team presented their business plan in the preliminary rounds held in the respective centres of Bangalore, Mangalore and Mumabi based on an idea that was technically and commercially viable and unique.
Daijiworld.com is the media partner for the entire Entreprenet 2014 event, right from the preliminary rounds.