Business Plan Contest

2010 Business Plan Contest Calendar

Introduction to the Rock Center and Entrepreneurship at HBS, 9/30/09
Watch the video from the event.
Download the handout from the event.

Paths to an Entrepreneurial career: Perspectives from HBS entrepreneurs, 10/5/09
Watch the video from this event.

Considering an entrepreneurial career: Perspectives from Prof Bill Sahlman, 10/21/09
Watch the video from this event.

Panel discussion with past winners, 11/4/09
Watch the video from this event.

Team Building Mixer at HBS, 11/10/09
Download the handout from the HBS Mixer.

12/18/09
Entry Form Due

Register for the Business Venture Track of the Contest via online poll.

Online poll

 4:00pm
12/18/09
Faculty Advisor Approval Email Due

The email from your Faculty Advisor must be sent directly to Alice Moses (amoses+hbs.edu) and must specify either the team/company name or the names of all students on the team as well as their agreement to serve as the team advisor.

Email to Alice Moses

 4:00pm
3/29/10
Intent to Present Form Due

Teams that wish to present to judges on Super Saturday, and move forward in the Contest, must complete this online poll to signal their intent to submit a plan on 4/8 and to present to judges on 4/10.

Online poll

 12:00pm
4/8/10
Actual Business Plans Due

Business Venture Track plans due. Note: your plan Cover Sheet must be signed by your Faculty Advisor.

Download Cover Sheet

Rock 107

 12:00pm
4/10/10
Super Saturday Judging

All teams who submit a Business Venture Track plan by noon on 4/8 will be eligible to present to judges.

Aldrich classrooms

 Morning
4/27/10
Finals & Awards Ceremony

Burden Aud

 4:30pm