National Institute of Industrial engineering – Mumbai – B-Plan Contest Empresario
Empresario 2009: Business plan contest , NITIE – Mumbai
Institute Name:
National Institute of Industrial engineering (NITIE),
Mumbai
Email Address: bplan.nitie@gmail.com
Website: http://empresario.nitie.in/bplan.htm
About National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) :
NITIE is dedicated to help Indian businesses to make their presence felt globally. NITIE has decided to act as driving force not only in manufacturing sector but all dynamic sectors of the Indian economy. It has aligned its vision and activities in line with the current and future needs of the Indian economy and its vibrant and growing sectors.
Future orientation of the Institute will be based on education and research towards strengthening the knowledge base, development of businesses and industry, sustainable development of the region, supporting communities for their economic development, and integration into the global economy. The Institute has its own distinct profile in certain strong niche areas. It has strong linkage with private and public sectors, national research institutes, other academic institutions, universities, government organizations, and communities.
Details:
The B-Plan Contest is an annual event which presents before young and aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to be original, innovative, showcase their zeal, passion and commitment and hence live their dream. The B-Plan Contest provides a platform for entrepreneurial spirit to showcase the business plans to an eminent jury comprising the industrialists, VCs and other financial institutions like SIDBI, etc. The winners here get a chance to receive seed funding of Rs.1 crore from Seedfund Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
The B-Plan Contest at Empresario is a 3 stage contest: Stage I (The Prelims) , Stage II (B-Plan Submission), Stage III (The Mentorship).Each team with mentors along side will present its B-Plan to an eminent jury during Empresario 2009. The jury will include some of the leading VCs, Incubators, Bankers, etc. from the industry. The jury will select top 3 b-plans and winners will get a chance to receive seed funding.
The only of its kind in India, The Empresario B-Plan Contest at NITIE, attracted more than 350 entries last year. The one month mentorship provided to the 5 finalists proved to be very useful in bringing out some of the best B-Plans. The winners here get a chance to receive seed funding of Rs 1 CRORE from Seedfund Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
The event is open to all the Students of Management, Technology and Engineering institutions across Asia-Pacific region.
Eligibility:
The event is open to all the Students of Management, Technology and Engineering institutions across Asia-Pacific region.
Important Dates:
Executive Summary Submission ends on: August 18, 2009
Announcement of Stage 1 results on: August 22, 2009
Submission of detailed B-Plans ends on: September 5, 2009
Submission of Final B-Plan and Presentations on: October 15, 2009
Presentation of B-Plans to Jury on: October 23, 2009
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