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First-Year Pitch Competition (FYPC)

What

A business plan describes the fundamentals of a new business, a new market strategy, or the launch of a new product or service. What makes Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s business plan competition different is that it is only open to first-year students. These first-year students are immediately applying the concepts they are learning in the classroom. Having this experience as a first-year student helps students make academic decisions and get a glimpse into the business world!

Who

The competition involves a presentation of the projects by the students to entrepreneurs from the local business community. The competition takes place in the fall semester every year. We ask that you help us nominate which team you think should receive People's Choice.

Prizes

1st Place- $4,000 Â鶹ԼÅÄ-sponsored travel experience (Domestic or International) per team

2nd Place- $1,000 Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sponsored travel experience (Domestic or international) per team

Learn more about Â鶹ԼÅÄ University, Tabor School of Business, and The Center for Entrepreneurship here:

Center for Entrepreneurship: Center for Entrepreneurship | Â鶹ԼÅÄ University

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