IIM Calcutta Launches Business Plan Contest, "i2I '09"

IIM Calcutta Launches Business Plan Contest, "i2I '09"
Submission Deadline for First Round (Executive Summary): October 30, 2008
Pitch Round: December 11-15, 2008
Grand Finale: January 9, 2009

The buck stops here! IIM Calcutta invites all interested to come and be a part of the biggest confluence of business ideas, strategies, business plans, innovative products and processes, and disruptive models of the future as E-Cell of IIM Calcutta, in association with Intaglio, proudly presents "i2I '09"

- the only Business Plan Contest of its type in India, which provides an ideal platform for budding entrepreneurs to realize their dreams as ideas, money and people who matter get connected.

The legacy of i2I has grown in proportions in a short span of time. While i2I '08 became a spring-board for 4 finalists to launch their own firm successfully, i2I '09 promises to raise the bar further. How? Canaan Partners, Indavest Starter Fund & Indian Angel Network, the investment partners will be looking for opportunities to offload hefty capital to kick-start the brightest of business ideas. New product or an innovative business solution, the eminent panel of industry experts and patrons from TiE and NEN will provide expert reviews and mentoring to improve and fine-tune the B-plans. Sponsors like UK India Business Council and Tata Administrative Services speak volumes about the truly global stature of the event.

The short-listing process will be spread broadly over 3 stages, beginning with submission of an Executive Summary from 15th October 2008 onwards. Short-listed teams will have to present the detailed version in the Pitch Round. The best entries will be invited to present the plan at the Grand Finale which would be held alongside TiE Conference at Kolkata. The details of the event are as follows: -

Submission Deadline for First Round: 30th October 2008

Pitch Round: 11th-15th December 2008 at various prime locations of the country

Grand Finale: 9th January 2009 (alongside TiE Conference) at Kolkata

Padmaja Ruparel of Indian Angel Network - "Entrepreneurship is the engine for growth, and angel investing is the fuel. Angel investors look at start-up / early-stage ventures for investing money, strategic advice and leveraging their networks. Indian Angel Network (IAN), the first and now the largest angel group, has invested in 16 ventures across multiple sectors. IAN is delighted to partner with i2I, one of the most active entrepreneurship cells in the country and hope to see some high quality entrepreneurial teams / plans from this business plan."

Ganesh Rengaswamy at Indavest Starter Fund - "We, at Indavest Starter Fund (ISF), are excited to be associated with i2I as a flagship event to celebrate entrepreneurship, and support high potential companies and entrepreneurs especially at early stages of their journey. The last year saw over 150 entries in i2I, and out of the 9 finalists, 4 have started their businesses. i2I is a powerful national platform for entrepreneurs to access high quality mentors and investment partners. We look forward to working closely with the i2I team and the participating companies to help develop their businesses. ISF will consider funding exciting opportunities coming out of the i2I platform this year."

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