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  • Related Resources

  • Mauve Wins UNO Business Plan Competition, Launches the Next Day
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2023 Maverick Business Plan Competition

First Prize: $3,000 | Second Prize: $2,000 | Third Prize: $1,000

Students are invited to submit a simplified business plan that identifies an opportunity and presents a viable proposal to address it. Winning plans can be new or novel innovations or can also address better implementation of or finding new markets for an existing technology.

Eligibility

  • Any current UNO, UNMC or PKI undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, or post-doctoral student enrolled in a degree granting program may participate.
  • Faculty and alumni are encouraged to participate by partnering with interested students.
  • Teams may not compete if their concept is part of another venture or has raised angel or VC funding.

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: April 17th
  • Coaching Sessions: April 22nd
  • Final Competition: April 25th at MH 162 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Business Plan Coaching Sessions

Sessions will cover creating value propositions, identifying customers, and putting the plan together. For more information, contact Alden Ching at entrepreneurship@unomaha.edu.

How to Submit

  • Write a simplified business plan for a profit or not-for-profit venture before the deadline. Submit plan as an email attachment to Alden Ching at entrepreneurship@unomaha.edu.
  • Use this template to write your plan.

More Information

For more information, please email Alden Ching at entrepreneurship@unomaha.edu.

2022 Top 3 Winners

This year's Maverick Business Plan was a huge success. Six companies founded by students were given the opportunity to create a business plan and pitch their business to a panel of judges on Monday, April 11th.

Stone Cyber Defenses | $3,000 Prize

Nathan Stone, founder of Stone Cyber Defenses won the competition with his business focusing on penetration testing.

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Evening | $2,000 Prize

In second place, Kai Hyodo and his business, Evening, focusing on eliminating food wastage by selling unused restaurant food for a discount.

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Omaha Climbing Company | $1,000 Prize

Lastly, Luke Jensen, the founder of Omaha Climbing Company, came in third with his idea to get more rock climbing gyms in Omaha.

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Congrats to all three winners and our participants for making this a successful event. Additionally, a huge thank you to our sponsors and judges!

2021 Maverick Business Plan Sponsor

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See Business Plan Template

2022 Maverick Business Plan Competition Winner

1st Place (Middle) | Nathan Stone with Stone Cyber Defenses

2nd Place (Right) | Kai Hyodo with Evening (Innovative Food Delivery NPO)

3rd Place (Left) | Luke Jensen with Omaha Climbing Club

Contact Us

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Related Resources

  • Mauve Wins UNO Business Plan Competition, Launches the Next Day
  • Previous Maverick Business Plan Winners

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