Eureka 2007!! Road to Enterprise
Eureka! is the biggest Business Plan Competition in India and one of the Top Five in the Asia-Oceanic region in terms of participation, prizes and resources. It is intended as a platform to encourage youth from across the globe to flesh out their ideas in business terms and form global enterprises that combine technology,vision and business acumen.
Over the years, Eureka!'s unique format comprising mentoring with a transparent judging process has become a model for the similar competitions held in India and elsewhere. Moreover Eureka! as a competiton has evolved a great deal over the years to accomodate the changing preferences of a budding entrepreneur.
This year around, Eureka! will feature prizes promoting entries in the Rural Section.
We will also be recognizing and awarding prizes to the Best Students Entry in the Competition.
Important Dates
1st Stage Executive summary submission last date Results
30th Sept 2007 2359 hrs 31st Oct 2007
2nd Stage Intensive Mentorship Program begins
Business-plan draft submission
Mentors Meet
Detailed business plan submission
Results
5th Nov 2007 30th Nov 2007 9th Dec 2007 24th Dec 2007 15 th Jan 2008
3rd Stage Submission of Final B-Plan
Eureka! Finals
28th Jan 2008 3rd Feb 2008
What is Eureka! ?
Eureka! is the biggest Business Plan Competition in India and one of the Top Five in the Asia-Oceanic region in terms of participation, prizes and resources. It is intended as a platform to encourage youth from across the globe to flesh out their ideas in business terms and form global enterprises that combine technology, vision and business acumen.
When does it happen?
The Registrations for Eureka! 2007 are going on. The last day for submission is 30th September.
Who can participate?
Eureka! is open for students and working professionals from all over the world who wish to convert their ideas to successful enterprises.
Why participate?
Apart from the total prize money of Rupees 14 lakhs, the complete process will include intensive mentoring at each stage. Final presentation will provide the finalists with an opportunity to present their business plan to Venture Capitalists and Incubators to secure funding and incubation. Short listed participants will also be able to interact with first hand entrepreneurs to share their experiences.
Where do i get more information?
For registration and other details, please check the Eureka! Website at http://eureka.ecell.in
