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Each year the
Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the
University of Missouri – Kansas City holds the Regnier
Family Foundations Venture Creation Challenge in April. This
Challenge exists to encourage student venture creation
through a forum in which students can present new venture
concepts to local investors, entrepreneurs and venture
professionals.
Throughout the
semester UMKC students develop business plans supporting
commercialization of high-growth potential technologies as
well as for their own original ventures. These student teams
compete in the Challenge, each vying to win one of four
“Launch Packages” valued at approximately $15,000 to start
their venture through the Institute’s Student Ventures
Program.
“I continue
to believe this program is an important element to the
success of the IEI strategy. This is one area that the
students can go beyond theory and develop a tangible product
and plan.”—Bob
Regnier, Regnier Family Foundations
"Moving an
idea to the next level can be overwhelming. Writing a
business plan, finding the resources, and
organizing the direction for development are difficult
milestones to accomplish. The Venture Creation
Challenge provided our team with a platform for feedback on
our business plan, an opportunity to network with other
entrepreneurs and successful local business leaders, and
access to resources and initial seed money. The opportunity
and experience is invaluable to anyone interested in
pursuing an idea to the next level."—Ashley
Earnest, Fun Flotations - Bloch MBA
"Witnessing the
passion of these students with their business models is as
rewarding for the judges as the participants. The Venture
Challenge provides actual resources to real companies that
make a difference in the lives of student entrepreneurs."
—Joe Freeman, 2009 judge, COO, Pioneer Services
Challenge
Schedule
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Intent
to Participate
Form
Submission Deadline
FEBRUARY 26,
2010
Concept
Summary
Submission Deadline
APRIL
15, 2010
Business
Plan
Submission Deadline (Campus and Class Track)
APRIL 23,
2010
Venture EXPO
View
Schedule
APRIL 30, 2010
Finalist
Presentations
View
Schedule
View Launch Package
 
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