Business Idea Competition
March 18, 2011 - 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sennott Square 5th and 6th Floors
We are now accepting entries for the Third Annual CS Day Business Idea Competition!
This year, the Computer Science Industry Board is sponsoring the third "Business Idea Competition". A panel of CS Industry Board members will judge the business idea entries and the winner will be announced on CSDay (March 18) and awarded a $250 prize. To enter the competition, a student (or group of students) need to submit a business idea by March 11, 2011, 9:00am.
The contest will be open to undergraduate and graduate students. Individual undergraduates and graduates as well as small groups are encouraged to participate and submit business ideas for consideration.
We would like all submissions to be electronic PowerPoint files. This should be easier on most of the students and will provide easier access for the judging panel.
Business Idea Details:
*The Business Idea must be in a Power Point format. Please follow the exact Business Idea Presentation template and include the financials within the PowerPoint as well. (include a clear title and author name).
*Business Idea Competition power point template.
Business Idea Overview:
*Given that CS students may not be familiar with business ideas, the Industry Board is organizing an "Information Session" to go over the content of a businessidea, and general financial aspects.
February 22, 2011
Sennott Square Room 5317
12:30 p.m.
Pizza at 12:00 p.m.
Those who are competing in the Business Idea Competition during CS Day may benefit from the resources of PantherlabWorks at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence. For support in validating your potential market or assistance with your business idea, please contact PantherlabWorks.
Business Idea Submission:
*Please try to name the submitted PPT file in a manner that would identify the contact author (e.g., using the pitt.edu username as part of the filename), even if the Business Idea and related Financials each should contain this information.
*Business Ideas should be submitted to /afs/cs.pitt.edu/public/incoming/csday-businessplans/
*For all entries, every submission must make a primary contact, and at least one author needs to be avilable for questions for a one-hour period on CS Day (specific details on this will be announced closer to the deadline, but all graduate students who can should make an effort to attend regardless so please encourage your students to do so).
Please direct questions to Dr. Rami Melhem.
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