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Welcome to the DSB Inaugural Business Plan Competition

For complete information on how to submit a proposal and a business plan, how to put together a team, and important timeline dates, please click on the “Getting Started” link to the right. Good luck!

Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.  Student's are welcome to participate or just attend.  Presenters will be performing their elevator pitches during the weekend event.

Where: Stamford Innovation Center,175 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901

When: March 30-April 1

Further details: 

http://stamford.startupweekend.org/

 

 

Reservations are required but all are welcome to attend the Inagural Business Plan Competition Finale on April 10th! 

Contact ppivarnik@fairfield.edu to reserve your space.

All Fairfield undergraduate students have an exciting opportunity to pursue their own unique ventures through this first-ever competition. Students from across campus are invited to develop and submit a proposal for a business venture, which will be judged by an expert panel of entrepreneurs and business executives at a celebration event on April 10, 2012.  Prize money totaling $12,000 will be divided among the winning teams.  “We see this as a way to draw on the innovation and energy of our students,” noted DSB Dean Donald E. Gibson in announcing the competition. “We look forward to seeing a variety of creative ideas that can be turned into viable plans for real entrepreneurial businesses.” 

The Inventors Association of Connecticut works with the School of Engineering and the Dolan School of Business to sponsor monthly events that are free and open to the public. For more information see: http://www.inventus.org/.

Next Event:  

Mike Roer, Panel Moderator,President of the Entrepreneurship Foundation

 

SECOND ANNUAL ANGEL PANEL "PANNING FOR GOLD IN BUSINESS PLANS"
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2012; 7:00pm

 

Where: Dolan School of Business Dining Room

 

Admission is free.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a mentor to assist you in finding a job this summer?

The College 2 Corporate program is a free, 8-month mentoring program based at Fairfield University for senior undergraduates and graduate students who are preparing to start their careers. The program teaches students crucial skills they need to compete in a complex job market.

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We are now actively seeking new student competitors, mentors, and sponsors. 

If you are a student looking to participate in the competition, then follow the instructions on the getting started page.

If you are a faculty member or entrepreneur who would like to get involved as a mentor or sponsor then please contact Mukesh Sud at msud@fairfield.edu.

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