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SOVA Collegiate Business Plan Competition
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Enter the Southern Virginia Collegiate Business Plan Competition
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STUDENTS
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/5″][vc_column_text]Commit to this 6-month journey to enhance your college experience – get the education, skills, mentorship, and motivation necessary to create a viable start-up company in Southern Virginia![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text]
FACULTY AND STAFF
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/5″][vc_column_text]Every participating higher education institution is GUARANTEED at least one team in the semifinals. Give your students the opportunity of a lifetime by encouraging them to enter and by being a coach![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row color_style=”light” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Register for the Info Session” h4=”Learn more about the SOVA Regional Collegiate Business Plan Competition” txt_align=”center” color=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Register” btn_align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1628525843180{background-color: #1c75bc !important;}” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsova-collegiate-business-plan-competition-tickets-165906062499|target:_blank”]The info session will be held on Zoom on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 4:30pm.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Open to All Majors and Schools in Southern Virginia
This event is being planned and organized by the SOVA Innovation Hub, Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College, and Averett University. We encourage students from all schools in our region, all majors and all backgrounds to consider joining a team – you do not need to be a business major to compete, and teams with people with diverse skills and backgrounds will have an advantage.
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Process
The competition begins in November when applications are due, and extends through the entire academic year, culminating in April with the final pitch before a panel of judges. The competition consists of three rounds. Feedback and instruction are given for each round, so it is not necessary to have any business background to enter. Teams who make it to the second round will be required to find a mentor, which we can assist with if needed. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][icon_timeline timeline_line_style=”solid” time_block_bg_color=”#efefef” time_sep_color=”#1e73be” time_sep_bg_color=”#1e73be” timeline_layout=”timeline-custom-width” custom_width=”400″][icon_timeline_item time_title=”October 13, 2021″]Virtual Information Session for Students and Faculty/Staff[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”November 12, 2021″]Round 1: submissions due by noon[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”December 6, 2021″]Semifinalists notified[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”December 10, 2021″]Semifinalists notify of intent to continue [/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”January 20, 2022″] Virtual Workshop for semifinalists[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”February 3, 2022″]Feasibility studies due by noon[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”February 14-18, 2022″]Round 2: Virtual Semifinals (week long interviews)[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”February 22, 2022″]Finalists notified[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”February 24, 2022″]Virtual Workshop for finalists[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”April 7, 2022″]Final business plans due by noon[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”April 21, 2022″]Round 3: Finals [/icon_timeline_item][/icon_timeline][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Timeline (subject to change – will be finalized by October 1)
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For more information, please contact hello@sovainnovationhub.com or email the key point of contact at your school:
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Jacob Dolence, Longwood University
Andrew King, Hampden-Sydney College
John Vigouroux or Peggy Wright, Averett University
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Event Partners & Sponsors
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