2018 Guidelines and Overview

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1 2018 Guidelines and Overview

2 Table of Contents I. GENERAL COMPETITION INFORMATION... 2 INTRODUCTION... 2 BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION... 2 INVENTION COMPETITION... 3 PRIZES, REIMBURSEMENT AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES... 3 DISCLAIMER... 5 IMPORTANT DATES... 6 CONFIDENTIALITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY... 6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT... 7 II. RULES AND GUIDELINES... 7 TEAM RULES... 7 COMPETITION FORMAT... 8 VIDEO APPLICATION... 9 BUSINESS PLANS PRESENTATIONS THE USE OF MENTORS & FACULTY RULES COMMITTEE & RULES VIOLATIONS SPECIAL SITUATIONS [1]

3 I. General Competition Information Introduction The $100K Challenge Venture Competition is a premier business, social enterprise and invention competition hosted by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at the University of Portland. Underwritten by generous donors to the University, the competition promotes experiential education about entrepreneurship and new business development by focusing on student created, launched, and managed ventures. Students are provided with expert feedback on their plans and presentations, as well as the opportunity to apply for funding to help launch their ventures if they wish to pursue them. Business Plan Competition The Business Plan Competition is a multiple round competition where student teams will present their plans for new ventures (for profit and social enterprise) to a panel of judges. For Profit Competitors (includes BioMedical Engineering Ventures): The top three places in the for-profit track will be announced at the end of the event, and receive cash awards. The first place team will receive $1,250, second place team $750, and third place team $250. These amounts are to be divided among teammates, as determined by the team. It is not necessary to launch the venture to receive these awards. These awards will be paid within 3 weeks of the competition completion. All participants in the for-profit track will be eligible to apply for an investment of up to $20,000 (half cash and half support services) from the Launch Pad Fund, established by UP donors to support the launch or expansion of student ventures. These Launch Pad Fund Investments are made upon the decision of the investment committee. The investment committee is comprised of three members of the Franz Center Advisory Board. No employees of the University of Portland are allowed to serve on the investment committee. Interested teams will have until August 31, 2018 to submit their application. Once an application is [2]

4 completed, the investment committee will review materials and meet with the applicant before October 31, The investment committee will inform the applicant of the investment decision before December 1, If an investment is made, the VP for Finance for the University of Portland will provide final paperwork before December 31, 2018 and the applicant will have until January 15 to sign and return the paperwork. If selected for investment, teams have up to six months to complete the investment process, and made into a legally organized business entity. Social Enterprise (Non Profit) Competitors: The first place in the social venture track will be announced at the end of the event and receive a cash award of $1,250. It is not necessary to launch the venture to receive this award. The awards will be paid within 3 weeks of the competition completion. The 1 st place winner in the Social Venture track will also be eligible for a $2,500 grant and $2,500 in professional services award to assist in the launch or development of the social venture made by the investment committee. Winning teams will have until December 1, 2018 to apply for this award, which must be made to an eligible 501c.3 organization (or have 501c.3 status pending with the state and/or IRS). Invention Competition The Invention Competition provides students with an opportunity to showcase inventions that have developed for which they may have a design and early stage mockup, pretotype or prototype. It is not necessary to have a business plan to compete in this category. Participants in this category can receive $250 of funding from which to develop their invention prior to the competition. The top 2 teams (or individuals) in this category will go on to represent UP in the Invent OR state-wide competition to take place in October These teams will have up to $1,500 to develop their prototypes during Summer [3]

5 Applicants can compete in both for profit/social enterprise competitions and the invention competitions, as long as the invention has not yet been presented in the competition. Prizes and Reimbursement Opportunities The 100k Challenge Venture Competition believes in supporting the work of all applicants and providing opportunities for reimbursement, as well as awarding success. Cash Prizes All cash prizes will be awarded to the top teams in each track as outlined in the business plan competition section above. Disbursement of the prize will be made to participants from the team, based upon the direction of the team leader. Cash prize awards may be subject to taxation and are the sole responsibility of the entity or person to whom the awards are distributed. Each entity or individual will be required to provide a W-9 before receiving any prizes. All prize payments will be reported on a Form 1099-MISC. Foreign applicants need to contact the competition coordinator at the address below to get exact requirements. All teams are eligible for only one cash prize during the Business Plan Competition. People s Choice Award All spectators are eligible to vote for their favorite competition submission. The team with the most will receive the People s Choice Award and prize. All voters must be in attendance for the duration of the competition to vote. Competitors are not eligible to vote. Votes will be submitted via VoteVox and instructions to do so will be presented day-of. Expense Reimbursement (Up to $500) The $100k Competition offers the opportunity for teams to obtain reimbursement up to $500 of eligible expenses that were incurred in the course of developing and running experiments for all new ventures (the For Profit Fund [4]

6 Form or the Social Enterprise Expense Form). This reimbursement is available only to applicants who have registered for the Competition prior to the deadline. AARP Foundation Prize There is also a special $3,000 cash prize for those ventures (for profit or social venture) that address the needs of low income senior citizens. This special category of the competition is open to teams from any university or college in the state of Oregon. See AARP Foundation Prize below for details. What is the AARP Foundation Prize? In furtherance of its mission, the AARP Foundation may award $3,000 to a team whose for-profit or social venture business plan best addresses one or more of the following needs of low-income seniors (50 or older earning less than $40,000 per year): (1) the need to access adequate and nutritious food, (2) the need to live safely, independently and comfortably in functional and affordable homes, (3) the need to increase and/or maintain income, (4) the need to enjoy the positive health outcomes of strong and sustaining social bonds. The AARP Foundation wants to encourage the submission of business plans that can have significant and sustainable impact on these issues. Review of plans that elect to be considered for this award will be done by a representative of the AARP Foundation or its designate. The award will be made within 60 days of the competition. The AARP Foundation reserves the right to not award the prize if no business plans of a high quality are presented. If your team chooses not to pursue your business idea, your team may still be eligible for the $3,000 prize. The AARP Foundation would then have ownership of your business plan. This award amount is to be divided among teammates, as determined by the team leader. Participants in the AARP Foundation Prize at The University, whose proposals, in the opinion of The Foundation, could help a low-income 50+ to age-in-place, are also eligible for consideration for the national 2017 AARP Foundation Aging-In-Place $50K Challenge award ( the Challenge ). Should such a [5]

7 participant win the Challenge, it will receive a cash prize of $50,000 to implement the proposed solution, and $10,000 will be contributed to The University by The AARP Foundation. More information is available here. Funding Opportunity Launch Pad Investment All participants in the for-profit track will be eligible to apply for an investment of up to $20,000 (half cash and half support services) from the UP Launch Pad Fund, established by UP donors to support the launch or expansion of student ventures, as outlined in the business plan competition section above. All students intending on applying for the UP Launch Pad Fund investment will need to attend the StarveUp s Launch Pad on May 18 th -20 th, 2018, held at the IMMIX Law Group offices as a prerequisite. StarveUP is a local entrepreneurial support organization that has collaborated with us for this event. After successfully completing the StarveUp s Launch Pad event, students can apply for the University of Portland s Launch Pad Investment opportunity. Launch Pad Fund Investments and in-kind services for the $100K Challenge Venture Competition will be disbursed and paid only to a properly organized legal entity that will be launching the venture described in the plan. No Launch Pad Fund Investments will be made directly to any student or team members. Other Important Considerations The spirit of this competition is that current undergraduate or graduate students both originate and lead the startup idea. The $100K Challenge Venture Competition is an educational experience, and teams not working towards this end may be disqualified (e.g. an existing company that recruits students only to become eligible for the competition). The $100K CVC Rules Committee reserves the right to review companies on a case-by-case basis and make eligibility decisions. Teams that are unsure of their eligibility should contact the $100K CVC Coordinator at the address below. Competitors who promote illegal, illicit, unethical, immoral, or other types of activities which may be considered unworthy of association with the $100K Challenge Venture Competition or University of Portland will be disqualified. [6]

8 Questions about any aspect of the competition should be addressed to Important Dates Task Due Date Create-A-Marathon January 26 th -27 th Financial Projections Workshop March TBD Last Day to Register for $100K CVC March 2 nd by midnight Must submit 60-second video pitch application University of Portland Panel Event March TBD Founders Happy Hour Event April 6 th Founders Day Elevator Pitch Competition April 10 th, 3:15 4:00 PM (Optional) Upload Full Business Plan/Invention Overview April 20 th by 5:00 PM Practice Presentation Session 1 April 23 rd, 8:30 10 PM Practice Presentation Session 2 April 26 th, 7 8:30 PM Upload Business Plan Presentation PowerPoint April 26 th by midnight or PDF $100K Challenge Venture Competition April 28 th 9:00 AM 4:00 PM StarveUp Launch Pad Competition May 18 th -20 th Application for UP s Launch Pad Investment August 31 st by midnight Please note: All submission deadlines are final. Late applications cannot be accepted and deadline extensions cannot be granted for any reason. The $100K CVC staff encourages each team to submit their Full Business Plan and Business Plan Presentation early so that any technical difficulties can be resolved before the deadline hits. Failure to submit by the deadlines noted will disqualify a team from the competition. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property All submitted information is deemed the property of the participating teams and any licensors that it has. All of our judges and staff are working professionals and investors who routinely evaluate business plans and protect the property of [7]

9 others in the process. However, they do not sign any non-disclosure agreements to participate in this competition. Teams are strongly encouraged NOT to provide any specifics or details that are considered intellectual property or the key to intellectual property. Any data or information discussed or divulged in the competition should be considered information that may enter the public realm, and students should not assume any right of confidentiality in any data or information discussed, divulged or presented in the competition. There will be no recourse in judging when a question or issue is not fully addressed because of concerns over confidentiality. In addition, the system we utilize in managing plan submissions has their own confidentiality policies and teams should also review those when agreeing to the use of the system. Conflict of Interest Statement Judges, Launch Pad Investment Committee members, volunteers, or UP faculty members may not have any vested interest, equity stake, or financial stake in any of the finalist companies. Any involvement by the previously listed parties that stand to gain financially or otherwise from the success of any finalist company is strictly prohibited. Any such associations will result in disqualification of the team and/or removal of that individual from his or her associated position with the competition. II. Rules & Guidelines Team Rules All teams must meet the following criteria to qualify for the business plan competition: Teams must be composed of 1-6 student member(s). Teams may not have non-student members. Non-students may be involved with the company outside the competition, but may not be a part of the competition team (i.e. may not present or answer questions for the team) and will not be eligible to receive any prize money. [8]

10 At least half of the team must be current, full or part-time University of Portland undergraduate or graduate student(s). All student team members must be currently enrolled, full or part time students at an AACSB accredited university or have graduated from an AACSB accredited university within the previous 6 months of the executive summary submission deadline for the competition. Teams may be comprised of undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate students. Submissions should be for ventures that are early stage, either for profit or social venture. This does not typically include buy outs, entity expansions, real estate ventures, funds or franchise purchases (please seek further clarification if unsure about your proposed business structure) Companies presented may not have raised outside previous investment capital except from founders, friends, and family. Limit on capital raised ($10,000) and revenue ($200,000) Students must have fundamental, equity-holding, founding positions within the company. Students must have a combined ownership of at least 25% of the founder s equity in the company. Students should hold senior positions within the company. One person on the team must be designated as the team lead at the time of the submission and will be the main point of contact with $100K Challenge Venture Competition. No person can be a member of more than one team. All teams and students may participate in future competitions at UP, including finalist teams, but no team may use the same plan submitted in a previous $100K Challenge Venture Competition. Ventures that have been significantly advanced from the previous submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please consult the Franz Center if you have any questions. Teams may use the same business plan used in another competition in the U.S. or abroad within the same academic year as the $100K CVC. Finalist teams must be complete and present during the entire competition and at the time of the prize presentations to be eligible for prizes. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for teams with members who have bona fide conflicts on the date of the competition. [9]

11 Competition Format All applicants must apply with a (60 second or less) video pitch submitted by March 2nd, 2018 by midnight. All registered teams must upload a Full Business Plan by April 20th, 2018 by 5 PM. All business plans must be submitted in PDF format using the competition website/ provided. All registered teams must upload a Business Plan Presentation by April 26th, 2018 by 5 PM. All business plans must be submitted in in PowerPoint, PC-compatible format using the competition website submission site. The for-profit Venture Competition will take place in two rounds: (1) the preliminary round, and (2) the finalist round. The not-for-profit competition will take place in one round. Competitors advancing to the final round will have an opportunity to modify their PowerPoint presentations (after receiving feedback from judges, prior to presenting in finals). The Invention Competition will take place in one round. Video Application Requirements All competitors must submit a 60-second video pitch to serve as their application to the competition. Use this opportunity to show/tell judges about the business/social enterprise idea. Video applications can be ed to franzcenter@up.edu. Business Plans Business plans must follow the following format: o Business Plans must be no longer than 10 pages [10]

12 o Up to 5 pages of appendices (financials, bios, market data, etc.) may be included after the 10 business plan pages (for a total of 15 pages maximum) o 12 point font o 1 margins on all four sides o Must include page numbers (optional on title page) o Must delineate clearly between end of business plan pages and beginning of appendix pages (if applicable) o Must be submitted in PDF format as directed in Competition s Plans that exceed these limits will be eliminated from the competition. All deadlines are final. Out of respect to other teams and judges, no submissions will be accepted after the deadline. Applicants are also expected to follow the business writing, basic formatting, and citation and reference page guidelines provided in the Pamplin School of Business Expectations for Student Writing, available here. Business Plan Format All business plans must be submitted in PDF format using the submission /site. Please include the relevant recommended data points listed below. Additional information can be included, as long as it is within the total length guidelines. The title/cover page and table of contents do not count as part of the 10 business plan pages. Title/Cover Page (Does not count toward 10 business plan pages) Table of Contents (Does not count toward 10 business plan pages) Executive Summary Market Overview Business Model Customers or Prospective Customers Sales & Marketing Strategy Competitive Environment Management Team Financials Capital Needed to Launch & Potential for Exit or Profitable Operation Contact Info for the Team Leader Appendices (Up to 5 pages of appendices) *must have at least a detailed 3-year projected income statement [11]

13 Invention Overview Format Title/Cover Page Table of Contents Executive Summary Invention Description Functionality Review Intellectual Property Issues Competitive Review Patent or Copyright search Target Selling Prices Prototype and At-Scale production costs Design files Prototype photos Contact Info for the Team Leader Appendices (Up to 5 pages of appendices) Business Plan Feedback Procedure Each judge will provide a numeric score and comments for each of the sections above for each business plan submission that they review. This feedback is to provide an educational opportunity for the team and may or may not be utilized in the competition ranking process, although it may influence the judge s ranking decisions. This feedback is provided using an online system. Business Plan Judging Procedure Each judge will rank each business plan they review in comparison to all of the plans they review as to the one that they would be most likely to invest in. The judges will then compare their top choices, and work together to identify the top two ventures, who will become finalists to participate in the afternoon round. The afternoon final judges will use a similar process to choose 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place. Invention Judging Procedure Invention judging guidelines will be provided to Invention participants in advance of the competition. [12]

14 Presentations All presentations must be the original work of the presenting team members. Presentations should be done in PowerPoint PC-compatible format. Teams should upload their presentation in advance through the system (refer to submission instructions for details). In the event of any technical difficulties, please be sure to bring a back-up copy on a thumb drive, and have another back-up accessible on the web. Teams will be disqualified if they do not have back-ups, and technical problem interference with their presentation. A) Preliminary Round: All for-profit teams will present on the morning of April 28, 2018 in the preliminary presentation round. Presentations will be up to 10 minutes followed by up to 5 minutes of Q&A from the panel of judges. B) Break: After the first round of presentations, all participants will break for lunch. The 2 finalist teams from each group will be announced during this time. Teams will be able to utilize any time remaining in the break period to make changes or modifications to their presentations based on judges questions and feedback from the first round. C) Final Round: The finalist teams will return to present in front of a live audience, which includes the final round judges, all of the finalist teams, and the public. Final round presentations will run up to 10 minutes, with 5 minutes of judge Q&A. The Use of Mentors & Faculty All competitors are welcome and encouraged to work with a mentor. If a mentor is not already in place the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at the University of Portland will gladly arrange a mentorship. If interested in being paired with a mentor, please franzcenter@up.edu. Mentors cannot be part of the team. Mentors should not directly participate in the writing, direct editing, or specific development of any part of the submission. Mentors should provide advice and insights into the development of the plan, presentation coaching, and other general education interactions. [13]

15 Mentors are not required, but are encouraged for the best learning opportunity. Rules Committee & Rules Violations Questions about the rules should be addressed to for clarification. Rules violation concerns, if any, must be submitted in writing to Peter Rachor detailing the purported violation, team(s) involved, and team(s) reporting the purported violation, within 10 days of the competition. The University of Portland Franz Center has final authority in deciding if a violation occurred. Special Situations & Accommodations If you or any member of your team needs to request approval for, or accommodation of, a special situation, the team point of contact person should contact Peter Rachor, Director for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, explaining the situation or request no later than April 14, [14]