Idea Pitch Submission Deadline

Student Entrepreneurs,

The first stage of the Business Plan Competition (BPC) is just around the corner. We are excited about the amount of interest we have seen in the Idea Pitch Competition thus far! As a reminder, if you wish to compete in the Idea Pitch Competition, 4 hard copies of your idea pitch summary must be submitted to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (470 TNRB) no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2009. A document containing the complete guidelines for the idea pitch submission is attached to this email.

Remember, there is no limit to the number of ideas you may submit, so bring them all! The Idea Pitch Competition is a crucial first step for those interested in getting good feedback to further develop those ideas for entry in the Business Plan Competition next spring. The top 30 ideas as determined by the BPC judges will receive further mentoring mid-November, after which semi-finalists will be announced and compete to become one of three finalists. Idea Pitch awards this year have been generously provided by the CET and amount to $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place.

If you have additional questions about the Idea Pitch Competition, review the attached guidelines, visit bpc.byu.edu, or stop by the CET (470 TNRB). Submit your idea, and maybe your idea will Be The Next Big Thing!

Good luck!

BPC Committee