Maverick Business Plan Competition

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Calling all Mavs: Do you have an idea for a new innovation or better implementation of an existing technology or the targeting of new markets? If so, enter the 2015 Maverick Business Plan Competition for a chance to win some serious cash.

Review the following contest details:

Eligibility

• Any team with a current UNO, UNMC or PKI undergraduate, graduate, doctoral or post-doctoral student
• Student(s) must be in a degree granting program
• Teams may not compete if their concept is part of another venture or has raised Angel or VC funding
• The finalist presenting to judging panel must be a current student

How to Enter

• Write a simplified business plan for a profit or not-for-profit venture before the deadline. Submit plan as an email attachment to deesley@unomaha.edu before deadline.
• Business plan should include a one-page summary followed by no more than ten-page proposal outlining the idea, market, competition, competitive advantage and a general idea of how the firm will operate and generate a profit. Place any additional documentation along with team member resumes in an appendix.
• For assistance writing your plan, email deesley@unomaha.edu

Deadlines

• Submissions due by midnight April 5
• Finalists announced April 9
• Finalist presentations April 14, 5-7:30 p.m. in Mammel Hall Auditorium

Prizes

• $3,000 first place
• $2,000 second place
• $1,000 third place

For more information, view 2015 Maverick Business Plan Competition.