What does it take to win a $1 million business plan competition? Try this: Technology, traction and team. The answer varies every year, but this year’s winner of Rice University’s “World’s Largest and Richest” business plan competition has developed a new medication that helps older people heal broken bones. By the way, it’s not a [...]
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I’m in Houston today, very much looking forward to spending today and tomorrow as a judge at the Rice University Business Plan contest. I was a judge here last year as well, and I loved it. It’s an excellent event, very well-run, with a great field of competitors. As the day starts, I’ve read nine of the 42 [...]
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I was happy to see the news release this morning, about Rice Alliance of Rice University’s entrepreneurship center winning the USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship) annual award for the outstanding specialty entrepreneurship program. No, I’m not an alum there, but yes, I’m proud to say I’ve visited twice in recent years. I participate [...]
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The Rice Business Plan Competition is now accepting applications for the 2009 competition, to be held April 16 – 18 in Houston, TX. Only 36 teams will have the opportunity to compete in this prestigious competition, and one lucky team will walk away with more than $675,000 in cash and prizes. All interested teams must [...]
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