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Instilling an Action Oriented Entrepreneurial Mindset in undergraduate students in engineering, science and other technical disciplines
This Valparaiso University Business Plan Competition serves as a convergence point across the University Community. Individual undergraduate engineering and business students, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and business community supporters will come together to turn innovative ideas into real ventures.
The Valparaiso Business Plan Competition provides a three month forum during which Valpo students can develop and test their business vision and plans. Students form teams, develop their business ideas, and compete for cash prizes. The competition provides a network of resources for mentorship, team creation, education, networking and possibly new venture financing for some of these aspiring entrepreneurs. In addition, all participants receive feedback from qualified judges on the business ventures and business plans they submit.
This event is founded as part of the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network. The event is organized entirely by student members of SIFE – Students In Free Enterprise, under the guidance of Professor Tougaw, Kern Fellow and Richardson professor of engineering and Professor Trapp, Assistant professor of marketing and international business. The organizers developed the event, with the original goals of the competition in mind: To instill an Action Oriented Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering, Science and Technology students at Valparaiso; Support students and alumni in their entrepreneurial endeavors to create real businesses; Encourage commercialization of promising ideas; and Build bridges between Valparaiso students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the local entrepreneurial community.
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