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Event date: Apr 15, 2008

Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition

"The deadline to enter the Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition is EXTENDED TO APRIL 15, 2008. So pull together a team of at least 50% female representation to be eligible to enter (you can also enter as a solo female entrepreneur) and get started! All submissions will receive written feedback from the judges.

Top 5 finalists present LIVE to the judges at the Women 2.0 and Stanford Women in Business Conference on May 10, 2008 at Stanford. Winner is announced at the end of the conference and scores a meeting with the iconic Esther Dyson, along with a grab bag of legal and PR goodies.

http://pitch.women2.org

Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition
Applying companies must be in concept or beta-stage and have not received significant funding. Submissions are accepted worldwide.*

Ask yourself “Is this an angel or VC fundable venture?” Examples of fundable businesses include (but is not restricted to) technology companies, consumer internet services, medical devices, software as a service, bio tech. While there are many great lifestyle businesses (boutiques, cafes, consulting firms), your best bet with those ideas is often to raise funds via your friends and family.

Eligible teams with at least 50% female ownership and are invited to submit their business ideas. There are two steps to this process: fill out the online application form (here), and condense your idea onto a 77 inch paper napkin.

Selected finalists will pitch in front of a judging panel and live audience at the Women 2.0 Conference and Pitch Night on May 10th for a chance to win one-on-one meetings with some of the top venture capital investment firms in the world. Previous year’s prizes were meetings with Michael Mortiz, Sequoia Capital and Tim Draper, Draper Fisher Jurvetson. This year, prizes include a meeting with Esther Dyson, CEO of EDventure and investor in companies such as Flickr, del.icio.us, and 23andMe.

How to Submit - Deadline to Apply is April 15, 2008

The Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition submission consists of 2 parts:

1. Business Plan (Apply here)
You will be asked questions about your business and to submit a financial plan. You may preview the submission form here. If you would like to update your application after you have submitted, you may edit your application anytime prior to the closing date of April 15, 2008.
2. Paper Napkin (7x7 inch)

Submit your business idea on a paper napkin no larger than 7x7 inches. Make sure your name and contact info is on the napkin so we can match it with your online application. Napkins will be exhibited to the public at the conference. If you do not wish to participate in the exhibition, please state on the napkin. By default, your napkin will be exhibited. Napkins must be received by us no later than April 15, 2008 to 63 Bovet Road, #519, San Mateo, CA 94402

Semi-finalists will be notified by April 17, 2008 and are required to submit a PowerPoint presentation and a 2 minute video pitch by April 21, 2008. Finalists will be notified by May 2, 2008 and will pitch to a live audience and a judging panel consisting of venture capitalists, seasoned entrepreneurs, and successful women executives at the Women 2.0 Conference and Pitch Night on May 10, 2008. If you are selected as a finalist, the entire team must be present.”

http://pitch.women2.org

Posted Apr 15, 08

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