Foothill Entrepreneur Center - Foothill Business Plan Competition

2011 Foothill Business Plan Competition

The Foothill College Fourth Annual Business Plan Competition is intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms. The potential commercial application of the idea, the strength of the management team, and the clarity and persuasiveness of the written plan and oral presentation, all influence the judges’ decisions. Ultimately, the winning team should be one in which the judges would most likely invest their money. All areas of business, sciences, the arts and green sustainable ideas are encouraged to compete.

This year we started with over 130 students signing up to participate. Of the 40 business plans submitted we invited 18 teams to present to our Judges in April. The final five teams competed Thursday April 29, 2010, with our panel of Judges consisting of over 25 business leaders from our community and invited guests from Foothill College. Our vision is to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit in our students and community and develop them into future business leaders.

Scholarship Awards

First Place: 5,000 Dollars
Second Place: 3,000 Dollars
Third Place: 2,000 Dollars

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