LaunchPadSC

Do you have a new business concept?
Do you dream of starting your own business?
This competition is for you!

Rules

Simply prepare a five-minute, six-slide PowerPoint presentation of your new business concept and submit it to spiro@clemson.edu.

Entry Deadline

Oct. 28, 2011

Applicants

The competition is divided into two sections:

• Section 1 is open to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students from Clemson University
• Section 2 is open to all residents of South Carolina or students attending a South Carolina school of higher education.

Applicants can be solo individuals or teams of up to four members.

Judges

A team of business leaders will select 5 finalists from each section to present their business concepts at Clemson at the Falls in Greenville on Dec. 2, 2011.

Winner(s)

Over $20,000 in prizes!

• Section 1 (Clemson University students) 1st place: $5,000
• Section 2 (South Carolina residents) 1st place: $5,000
• BrightStart™ Bundle of Services (valued at $4,750 per enterprise) for each winner including incorporation docs, business cards, legal, marketing and IT advice for start-up executives
• Introduction to Angel Capital investors (UCAN) and SC Launch funding

Don’t wait to apply

No application forms.

Simply follow the PowerPoint guidelines and e-mail your six-slide PowerPoint to spiro@clemson.edu.