Judging Criteria

          Business plans submitted to EIBC 2010 will be judged first in a pre-screening from December 1 through December 5. Contestants qualifying for the second round will be notified by December 6 and invited to present on Friday, December 10th in front of a panel of judges made up of investors and business experts. The criteria for judging are presented below. (Note: The initial pre-screening will only rank the submissions based off of Part II of the judging criteria. Those who make it to the second round will then be judged both on Part I and Part II of the outlined criteria during the presentations.)   

Part I. Presentation (50%)

  

Formal Presentation (50%) 

• Materials presented in clear, logical and/or sequential form 

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• Ability to relate need for the company with meaningful examples and practical applications                        

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• Ability to maintain judges’ interest 

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• Quality of visual aids

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Questions and Answers (50%)

• Ability to understand judges’ inquiries

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• Quality of responses to judges’ inquiries

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• Use of time allocated

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• Poise and confidence

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 Additional Notes

•  Strengths of Presentation:
•  Weaknesses of Presentation:                                                                                           

Part II. Viability of Company 50%

Market Opportunity (20%) 

• There is a clear market need presented as well as a way to take advantage of that need

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 Distinctive Competence (20%)

• The company provides something unique that gives it a competitive advantage in its market

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 Management Capability (20%) 

• This individual or team can effectively develop their company and handle the risks associated with the venture                                

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 Financial Understanding (20%) 

• This individual or team has a solid understanding of the financial requirements of the business                                                

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 Investment Potential (20%) 

• This business represents a real investment opportunity in which you could consider investing                                        

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Additional Notes

• Company Strengths:
• Company Weaknesses:
• Additional Comments: