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IdeaWF Competition Application Form
Training Opportunities
Because IdeaWF is about creating new businesses and new entrepreneurs, the program offers several training opportunities. Experts from the MSU Small Business Development Center and the Lalani Center will provide several types of classes. Also, several area business leaders have offered to mentor teams during the competition. It is strongly encouraged, though not required, that everyone interested in entering the contest attend an orientation session. All sessions will be held in the Dillard College of Business, Midwestern State University. [map]
Orientation Session
This one-hour session provides more information on the competition and offer guidelines on how to prepare a two page executive summary. We are offering all sessions several times to make it easy for potential participants to attend. Also, even if your plan has been eliminated from the competition, you are welcome to attend the later training sessions.
- August 27th, 2 PM & 7 PM
- September 8th, 10 AM & 7 PM
- September 15th, 7 PM
- September 23rd, 11:45 AM
- September 28th, 4 PM
How to Write a Business Plan
This two-hour session provides information on how to write an effective business plan. Although the competition does not have a specific format entrants must use, this session will present some of the various formats that have proven successful and offer key insights on what judges/investors tend to look for in plans.
- October 13th, 7 PM
- October 20th, 11:45 AM
- October 22nd, 7 PM
How to Pitch Your Plan
This two-hour session provides information on how to make the most of your 15 minutes in front of potential investors.
- November 17th, 11:45 AM
- November 30th, 7 PM
Intellectual Property and Disclosure Issues
The ideas used in the business plan must either be the original work of the team or, if the team is using the intellectual property (IP) of others, they must acknowledge such and address how they intend to obtain the legal rights to use the IP. Though IdeaWF will work to protect participants’ IP and confidential material, we will not ask the judges or contest staff to sign non-disclosure agreements. IdeaWF reserves the right to use photos taken during the competition for publicity.
