2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition 2011 Competition Kick-off November 16

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Overview Welcome and Introductions Business Plan Competition Benefits Competition Rules for Qualification and Judging Criteria Competition Categories and Awards How the Competition Works How to Register & Concept Papers Competition Schedule What’s New This Year: Prosperitas and TechPortal Awards Wrapping It All Up / Q&A Networking Session

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2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Business Plan Competition Benefits Key skill to have whatever you do in life Develop analytical and team building skills Consummate networking opportunity Over $36,000 in awards Become part of the deal flow for TCA, Calit2 TechPortal and the Irvine Incubation Center Vator.tv People’s Choice Poll 4 great skills workshops taught by experts in their fields Team coaches for semi-finalist teams Establish a presence through Vator.tv It’s fun

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Who Can Participate & How Do I Form a Team? Open to all UCI students, staff and researchers Each team must have of at least 3 members Each team must have at least 2 full time, currently registered UCI students One team member must be a Merage student Competition managed through Team networking primarily through Rules and regulations at: merage.uci.edu/go/bpc Competition flyer and wallet calendar available

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Judging Criteria 40% - Quality of business plan Executive Summary & Company Overview Products or Services Market Need Market Potential for Your Product or Service Competitive Advantage Management Financial Forecasts 40% - Impact of Presentation Provide evidence of a market Provide evidence of ability to execute Provide evidence of a return on investment 20% - Judges’ assessment of idea potential

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition 2010 Business Plan Competition Awards Overall Competition Awards: $15,000 First Place Award $7,500 Second Place Award $2,500 Third Place Award $2,750 Calit2 TechPortal Award $2,000 Prosperitas Ideas to Action Award Undergraduate Division Awards: $2,500 Cash First Place Award $1,500 Cash Second Place Award $1,000 Cash Third Place Award Best Undergraduate Concept Paper Vator.tv People’s Choice Poll: $1,500 People’s Choice Award

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Marshel Sheperd Helios Optics Solutions 1st Place, Overall Competition Team Members Kaveh Azartash Peter Li Ryan Setzer Marshel Sheperd Goran Matijasevic, Coach

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition How Does It Work? Register Team on Vator.tv By January 7 Upload Concept Paper to Vator.tv by February 7 Semi-Finalists Selected and Coach Assigned February 24 Present Business Plan On May 20 Winners Announced May Attend Workshops Upload finished Business Plan to Vator.tv by April 18 6

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2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Registration Deadline Jan 7 Workshops and Presentations ‒ Assessing the Market Jan 12 ‒ How to Develop a Winning Concept and Lead Your Team to Success Jan 26 Deadline Concept Papers Due Feb 7 Concept Paper Phase Key Dates:

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Up to 20 Finalist teams ChosenFeb 24 –Matched with coach/mentors Additional Workshops and Presentations -How to Write a Business PlanMar 2 -Presentation Skills for Pitching Investors Apr 20 Business Plans DueApr 18 Elevator Pitch Video Taping May 3 Final Presentations and AwardsMay 20 Business Plan Phase Key Dates:

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Matt Baldy SkyeRite 2nd Place, Overall Competition Team Members Matt T. Baldy Matt Law Yves Pitteloud Jean Shahdadpuri Christy White Sam Wu, Coach

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Prosperitas Ideas to Action Award Prosperitas -- the latin term for "hope" and "success" A unique community on campus where successful innovators and leaders meet to ignite ideas, create connections, and raise awareness 1 team chosen for the $2,000 Ideas to Action Award Team not only has a great idea but has a great actionable plan New This Year!!

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Calit2 TechPortal Award TechPortal, a business technology incubator in the Calit2 Building Serves as a gateway to commercial viability for UCI-based startup Offers affordable space, access to facilities and services, and mentoring Calit2 TechPortal Award goes to the BPC first place winner 6 months free tenancy worth $2,750 New This Year!!

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Manas Bhat nStem Tech Coast Angels Invitational Wildcard Winner Team Members: Adam Dao Manas Bhat Dr. Yen Peng Kong Dr. Chee (Duncan) Liew Kevin Zanjani Craig Jack, Coach

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Vator.tv People’s Choice Poll $1,500 Award to 1 st Place Team Each semi-finalist team submits a 30 second “elevator pitch” and 150 word summary Another great way to promote your team

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Summary Unique opportunity to learn about starting a business Over $36,000 in cash prizes New this year: Prosperitas Ideas to Action and Calit2 TechPortal awards Register at January 7, 2011www.vator.tv Concept Papers Due February 7, Workshops in start-up skills Final Presentations and Awards on May 20, 2011

2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Where to Get Information Find rules and regulations at: merage.uci.edu/go/bpc Charlie Baecker, Administrative Director Don Beall Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Steven Yu Manager, Business Plan Competition (626) Q&A

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2011 Merage School Business Plan Competition Team Networking For Teams Looking for Talent 1.Form line up front, describe your team in 30 seconds 2.Meet in one of the four corners to talk For Talent Looking for Teams Listen to the team presentations 1.Meet in one of the four corners to talk