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RISE [ Reaching Innovation, Sharing Entrepreneurship ]

The Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology (CBET) welcomes you to participate in RISE, a virtual business plan competition for undergraduate university students.

Group type: Competition
Focus: Business Plans
Organizer: University Program
Funding: Corporate Sponsors, University Support
Industries: Education
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Website: http://www.cbet.uwaterloo.ca/rise

ABOUT US

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams and the grand prize winner will be entered for the Wes Nicol Entrepreneurial Award, hosted by the Sprott School of Business - a program that awards $100,000 annually to entrepreneurial undergraduate students.

Please Note: Participants must be University of Waterloo undergraduate students to be eligible for the Wes Nicol Entrepreneurial Award qualification. Teams with at least one University of Waterloo member are eligible for qualification.

COMMENTS (9)

  • Yael  Magid Yael Magid wrote (2 years ago):

    ATTN RISE Participants:

    Thank you to all the participants and judges that made the 2010 RISE Competition a success!

    Congratulations to the Top Three Finalists;
    (1) MobiMart (2) Synergia Investment Group (3) Biofont Inc.

  • Yael  Magid Yael Magid wrote (2 years ago):

    ATTN RISE Participants:

    Congratulations to those who have qualified in advancing to the third and final round of the 2010 RISE Competition.

    Presentations have already begun and continue until Friday, February 26. Please make sure you check your presentation time slot and are well prepared.

    Winners will be announced Monday, March 1st, stay tuned!

  • Yael  Magid Yael Magid wrote (2 years ago):

    ATTN RISE Participants:

    The 2010 RISE Competition is quickly entering its third and final round of competition. Thank you to all who submitted their business plans.

    Advancing teams will be announced the morning of Monday February 22. Stay tuned for additional updates and information.

    Do not delay, start preparing your investor pitch presentation today!

  • Yael  Magid Yael Magid wrote (2 years ago):

    ATTN RISE Participants:

    Thank you to all who made submissions! The first round of judging has been completed and feedback as well as scores should now be available to you through your YouNoodle accounts.

    Congratulations to those advancing on to the second round of the 2010 RISE competition! Business plans are due February 15, 4:00 P.M EST.

    Please check out our website for links and tips to help you create a successful business plan - www.cbet.uwaterloo.ca/rise

    To those who are not advancing on in the competition - thank you for your effort and participation. We hope that you will compete again next year!

  • Yael  Magid Yael Magid wrote (2 years ago):

    PLEASE NOTE:

    The first DEADLINE has been EXTENDED for a final time. Submissions are due WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 4:00 P.M EST!

    Please take this time to review and edit your submissions if you made them. Ensure your video pitches are audible, clear and free of visual aids.

    Please also carefully review the RISE Official Handbook and How to Submit Material through YouNoodle for RISE located on our website under "Informational Documents".

    Thanks and Good Luck!

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