Group Mentoring Sessions -ESPIRE 2011 (Nov 1st and 3rd)
Anthony Vishal
As discussed with Mr.Vishy regarding the Group mentoring sessions. Please
find the below details.
Please find below the revised dates:
*Date*
*Activities*
19th Sept
Registration and Submission of Executive Summaries begins
22nd Oct
Last date for Submission of Executive Summaries
29th Oct
Declare short listed applicants to submit Final Plans
10th Nov
Last date for submitting Final Business Plans
14th Nov
Declare short listed applicants for Finals
23rd Nov
Final Presentation
24th Nov
Awards Ceremony at TiECon
The two Group Mentoring session will be optional for the short listed teams.
Subra Iyer, TiE Charter member and Founder of SmartKapital will do the first
session.
*Day 1 *- November 1st :
*Time *: 5:30 PM - 7PM
*Communication channel* : Conference Bridge
*Session details:*
- An overview of the concept of business model
- Tips on applying the Business Model concepts to a idea/ venture
- This session will help in thinking through and describing the business
idea in the business plan with clarity.
*Day 2* - November 3rd
*Time *: 5:30 PM - 7PM
*Communication channel* : Conference Bridge
*Session details:*
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- This session will specifically cater to clarifying the doubts on the
below mentioned guidelines to be ussed for the FInal B-plan
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*Business Plan Guidelines: *
- 1. Elevator Pitch
- 2. Vision and Mission Statement
- 3. Market and Industry Environment
- 4. Value Proposition, Key Products/Services and
Differentiation
- 5. Competitive Scenario and Entry Barriers
- 6. Business Model and Sales/Marketing Strategy
- 7. Funding and Risks/Mitigation
- 8. Market Traction
- 9. Management Team
- 10. Organization
- 11. Financials
- 12. Exit
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- This will involve an interactive Q&A session.
- *Highlight of both sessions *:This will involve suggestions and advice
by expert personnel from the industry and academia which will be in line
with the business idea, further more this will guide the groups through and
streamline their business plans.
Kindly suggest/advise on the same.
Thanks and Regards,
Vishal