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Pappajohn
Launches
Fifth-Annual
Iowa
Business Plan Competition
Posted 15 January
2010
John Pappajohn, Iowa's premier venture capitalist, has announced the
launch of the fifth-annual John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan
Competition. The competition is designed to stimulate business
development and provide support for outstanding business plans. The
John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition is open to new and
start-up businesses (in business for fewer than six years) in all
industries. A total of $50,000 will be awarded to the top three
submitted business plans ($25,000 for first prize, $15,000 for second
and $10,000 for third). Honorable mention and $1,000 will be awarded to
additional companies.
The first round of the business plan competition will take place
between March 1 and April 30. During this time, businesses are invited
to submit business information via Angelsoft. A link to Angelsoft is
available at www.iowabusinessplancompetition.com.
Beginning May 12, selected companies will be contacted and invited to
submit full business plans. Business plans will be accepted through
Angelsoft from these companies between May 16 and June 30. The business
plans will be reviewed, and seven to 10 companies will be selected to
present their business plans to the judges. These businesses will be
contacted on July 30 to schedule presentation times. Presentations will
take place on Sept. 9.
After presentations are completed, three finalists will be notified.
Each finalist will prepare a 15-minute presentation to be given at the
Iowa Venture Capital and Entrepreneurs Conference (IVCEC) in Des Moines
on Oct. 5. Winners will be announced following the presentations.
Assistance with business plan entries is available at the Iowa John
Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers located at Drake University, Iowa
State University, North Iowa Area Community College, the University of
Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa; the Small Business
Development Centers throughout the state; and the business accelerators
in Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa City and
Mason City.
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers provide entrepreneurial
education and business support, partnering with agencies like the Small
Business Development Center (SBDC), the Iowa Department of Economic
Development (IDED), Entrepreneurial Development Centers (EDCs) and
local entrepreneurs to assist with funding and other business needs.
Rules, eligibility, timelines and assistance information are available
at the competition website, www.iowabusinessplancompetition.com.
For additional information about the competition, visit www.iowabusinessplancompetition.com
or contact one of the JPEC centers via the contact information below.
Drake University John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Debra Bishop
(515) 271-3818
deb.bishop@drake.edu
Iowa State University John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Judi Eyles
(515) 296-8283
eyles@iastate.edu
North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Jamie Zanios
(641) 422-4111
zaniojam@niacc.edu
University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
David Hensley
(319) 335-3999
david-hensley@uiowa.edu
University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Randy Pilkington
(319) 273-6069
randy.pilkington@uni.edu |
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