15th ANNUAL
  BUSINESS PLAN
CHALLENGE 2022

People's Choice Awards
Help a lucky contestant win $500

Support our competitors by taking the time to watch their pitch videos.
You can then vote on which one you think is the best.​ 
Voting is open from April 4th to the 14th.

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SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

Not sure if you qualify for this contest or want to learn more? Get in touch with our team here.

Do you have an innovative business idea and want to share it?

Want to have your business plan heard by industry professionals?

The 2022 Business Plan Challenge is an opportunity for any current Fanshawe College student to showcase and pitch their business plan to faculty and industry professionals, for a chance to win $3000+ in cash prizes. If you have been working on a business plan for a class or something all your own, now is your chance to turn it into something that can win you money to move the business idea forward or support your financial demands as a student.

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The Business Plan Challenge will consist of two rounds:

• ROUND 1

  • The first round of the challenge is a PRE-RECORDED 5 MINUTE VIDEO PITCH submission due on February 18th, 2022.

  • Our judge's panel will choose only the 10 Best Submissions by February 25th, 2022 to move forward to the next round.

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• ​ROUND 2

  • The second round of the challenge includes a LIVE 10 MINUTE PITCH (via Zoom) on March 30th, 2022 to a panel of 3 - 5 industry professional judges.

  • The Top 10 will have access to coaching sessions to help them prepare for their final 8 - 10 minute pitch (via Zoom).

We have created a Pitch Presentation Template and Scoring Rubric to help you prepare the best pitch possible. Please use them as a guide!

resources

Tools to help create your best presentation

Video Pitch Presentation Template and Tips

Judges Scoring Rubric

Video Release Waiver

​Tips for creating a great video/presentation:

• Lights, Camera, Action: How to Craft a Compelling Pitch Video

• 6 Tips for a Good Pitch Video

• Indiegogo: Crowdfund Innovations & Support Entrepreneurs

• Video Creation and Editing

• How To Make an Awesome Video

• The-Pitch-Canvas©_V7_9 | Business | Technology

• Prepare better pitches. Convince more people.

• Tips for Presenting like a Pro: Body Language

Video Creation Tools:

• Using Zoom to Record a Presentation

• BIGVU teleprompter app & video maker - iPhone, iPad, Android

• Pexels

• Canva

• Free Music Archive

• OpenShot Video Editor | Free, Open, and Award-Winning Video Editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows!

• VSDC Pro: Advanced Tools for Professional-Level Video Editing

• Adobe Software for Staff and Students

Important Dates

FEB 18

Round 1 Pitch Submission Deadline (10pm)

FEB 1

Pitch Workshop

FEB 25

Finalists Announcement

FEB 28 - MAR 25

Coaching Sessions

MAR 30

Round 2 Live Pitch Finals (via Zoom)

We'd love to hear from you

If you have questions or would like help with your pitch

Contact us HERE

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