FINAL PLAN: POINT ALLOCATION

FINAL PLAN: POINT ALLOCATION

No more than 15 pages plus ONLY financial details and resumes in the appendix

USE POWER-POINT SLIDES WITH NOTES AT BOTTOM OF SLIDES – NO WORD DOC

MINIMUM DESIGNS; READABLE; USE BLACK FONT ON WHITE BACKGROUND

Note:

· Opportunity is at Startup – R&D is done; product/ service is ready for sale; market research is done – show results (proof) to investors .

· Only one CEO (and others from team not to be included in the team) – no more than 30 years old. Can make up background – but points will be deducted if resume unreasonable (make sure that CEO has not managed a company or venture before).

· Raise no more than $200,000. Maximum of $40,000 from savings. $160,000 from angels –equity

Semester: _______ Plan: ___________________________________________ Team No.: _____

SECTION (PARAGRAPH) HEADINGS):

1. Elevator Pitch (TO INVESTORS, NOT CONSUMERS) ___/1

2. Previously Presented/ Updated (Product; Strategy; Launch; Proof) ___/10

3. Financial Projections ___/10

4. Financial Plan: Needs and Rationale ___/3

5. Financial Plan: Sources and Rationale __/4

6. Financial Plan: Instruments and Rationale __/3

7. Leadership Analysis ___/3

TOTAL: ____/34

Focus should be on evaluating the opportunity based on long-term competitive advantage, potential for strategic differentiation, attractiveness of markets, risks and harvest potential. And offer proof assuming that you have been working on this project for the last 3 months to prove the venture.

Focus should be on the total plan