North Country Regional Competition
North Country Regional Competition
March 29, 2013
Registration for the 2013 Competition is now closed. Applicants will be notified with details of their presentation by Friday, March 22nd - check your email! Please see the links to the right for information on scoring, an example of information to include in your presentation, and competition rules.
BACKGROUND
Established in 2010, the New York State Business Plan Competition (NYSBPC), has awarded $310,000 in cash and prizes during the first three years of the competition and is now one of the largest business plan competitions in the country.
For 2013, New York State has initiated regional semi-final business plan competitions aligned with the ten Regional Economic Development Councils. Clarkson University has partnered with SUNY Plattsburgh to co-host the North Country regional competition over the next three years. The event will be held at Clarkson University in 2013/2015 and at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2014.
CATEGORIES
Six different tracks are available for student ventures for this year's competition:
- Biotechnology / Healthcare
- Energy / Sustainability
- Information Technology / Software
- Nanotechnology / High Tech
- Products / Services
- Social Entrepreneurship / Non-Profit
PRIZES
In addition to their share of $20,000 in regional prizes, the top 2 winners in each of the following six categories will be able to present at the competition in Albany on April 26, 2013 for over $100,000 in funding.
In each category prizes awarded will be:
First Place - $2,000 and advances to the state competition in Albany
Second Place - $1,000 and advances to the state competition in Albany
Third Place - $500
ELIGIBILITY
The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) reserves the right to withhold prize money and/or in-kind services from winning teams who do not comply with the eligibility requirements. In order to be eligible to apply for and participate in the NYBPC, all teams must meet the following criteria:
- Consist entirely of currently enrolled graduate and/or undergraduate students from accredited New York State colleges and universities
- A faculty or staff member is required to be listed as an advisor for the team; offering guidance, support, and technical expertise
- Students may not participate on more than 1 team each year of the competition
- Cumulative public and private capital raised may not exceed $100,000
- Student ownership of venture must be 100%
REGISTRATION
Students are invited to submit their registration for the competition by March 15.
THANK YOU
Generous thanks to our sponsors who have made this event possible for the North Country Region! Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring this exciting North Country Regional Event!
