The document announces an entrepreneurship competition hosted by TiE Islamabad. It is a global competition open to college students across Asia. The top 4 Pakistani teams will advance to compete against other Asian teams in Delhi for the chance to present at the finals in Rice University, where the winner receives over $650,000. The competition focuses on teams presenting their business plans and pitches. The document provides application details and requirements, mentoring and coaching resources for teams, and prize information for the Pakistani and Asian competition rounds.

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 World’s Richest Business Plan competition with prizes in
excess of $1.5 Million
 Winner of 2010 walked away with $650K
 Majority of the teams were able to acquire VC funding or
Angel Investments
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 Global program for Asia based College-level students
 Level 1 Competition finals to be held within Pakistan, top 4
will compete in the All Asia Final Round
 TiE Delhi will host the Finals (level 2) and the winner will be
guaranteed place in the Finals at the largest Business Plan
competition at Rice University sponsored by TiE Global
 The winners of the Delhi Finals will receive mentoring and
coaching prior to entering the competition at Rice University
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 Eligible Chapters  Team Requirements
 All Pakistani Chapters  Teams must have at least 1 Graduate
 All Indian Chapters Student
◦ Dubai ◦ Every Team must have at least 2
◦ Malaysia Students
◦ Singapore ◦ Rest of the team can also have
◦ Japan Professionals
◦ Melbourne  Maximum 5 students in a team
◦ Sydney  All ventures must be seeking outside
equity capital
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 Applications and Executive Summaries Due on the December
5th, 2011
 Teams that are invited to participate will receive a phone call
on December 9th , 2011 by Chapter Organizer for
confirmation
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 Business Session 1: December 17th , 2011
◦ Teams review Business Plans with mentors
 Mentors offer advice, help teams make appropriate changes
 It is expected that these plans are completed in full prior to the sessions
with mentors
 Business Session 2: January 7th , 2011
◦ Teams practice Presentations with Mentors
◦ Role-Play Elevator Pitch Sessions
 Pakistan Finals: 20th January, 2011
Pakistan Top 4 Mentoring Starts…
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 Hosted by TiE Delhi- February 10-11th
 2 Day Competition:
◦ Day 1- Shark Round/eliminations
◦ Day 2- Business Plan Presentations
 Winner goes to Rice University Finals
◦ Accommodations & Travel will be paid by TiE Global
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 Applications and Executive Summaries due by December 5th ,2011
◦ Submitted via iStart application
 URL (www.tieislamabad.istart.org)
 Log-in/Register on Chapter Home page
 Create account
 Fill in application
 Upload Executive Summary
 Teams will be invited by December 9th, 2011
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 Executive Summaries must be limited to 5 pages of text with information
on the following:
 Company summary
 Customer/market analysis (market size and potential market share)
 Product or service description
 Intellectual property status (e.g., patents, licenses, etc.)
 Competitive differentiation
 Management team and/or advisors, including relevant experience
 Financial highlights
 Status and offering of the company (how much investment you are
seeking)
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 The problem or need your company solves
 The size of the accessible market & evidence that customers will
buy your product/service
 Your differentiation vs. competition and how you will sustain that
 The experience of your management team and/or advisory boards
 The current state of development (e.g., beta, customer trials, etc.)
 Timeframes to achieve significant revenue and/or cash flow
positive
 The amount of funding you are seeking
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Winner of Pakistan Finals: Rs. 100,000
Sponsored by:
Seismic Processing Center
Runner Ups: Rs. 50,000 Each by TiE Islamabad
More Prizes to follow!
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Stand Up, Stand Up for the Champions!
Thank you…
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