Thursday, February 26, 2015

Amy Sallin Guest Speaker

Amy Sallin is the UW Business Plan Competition (BPC) Program Manager.  She presented information about the BPC.  The BPC is held each year at the Seattle UW campus.  It is now in it's 18th year.  The purpose of the BPC is to foster student start-up projects, identify projects with real potential and provide students the opportunity to present these ideas to participants from the business community and potential investors.  At least one member of the team must be a student in a Washington State college.

The benefits of the BPC, in addition to the possibility of winning real money, are gaining visibility within the business community, building a network of contacts, getting feedback from other entrepreneurs, and receive skilled coaching and mentoring.  There are several rounds in the BPC, including screening, coaching, investment, sweet 16 and final round.  About a third of the entries move on to the second round. 

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